Danielle DuBose Cotter*

Danielle Cotter is an Associate on Maynard Nexsen’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team within the Private Markets practice group. As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Danielle offers specialized knowledge of U.S. and international privacy laws to counsel companies on privacy frameworks, compliance, and strategic responses to regulatory changes.

Danielle’s practice encompasses drafting and updating privacy policies, crafting data processing agreements for vendor and customer contracts, and advising on data breach response, including ransomware incidents. She also guides clients in implementing cybersecurity policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments, and performing due diligence during mergers and acquisitions with a specific focus on cybersecurity and privacy matters.

In addition to these areas, Danielle is experienced in advising organizations on AI governance, including drafting AI-specific terms for vendor agreements, as well as developing terms of use and information security addenda. She counsels clients on litigation relating to business email compromise and website tracking technologies, providing strategic solutions to manage and mitigate risks.

Danielle’s expertise in public policy and emerging technologies provides a unique background for advising businesses on how to navigate the dynamic fields of cybersecurity and data privacy. Before joining Maynard Nexsen, Danielle was Senior Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Digital Assets. There, she spearheaded legislative developments on cryptocurrency regulation and advised lawmakers on the intersection of technology and financial services. Additionally, she provided regulatory advocacy, compliance strategy, and expert witness support in her prior role at consulting firm Patomak Global Partners, serving the financial services sector.

During law school, Danielle worked under Commissioner Hester Peirce at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prior to entering the legal field, she advised U.S. Senator Patrick Toomey as a tax policy advisor and served as tax legislative assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means. Her early career began as a Tax Associate at a Big Four accounting firm.

Danielle earned her J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center. She holds both a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration (summa cum laude) and a Master of Tax Accounting from the University of Alabama. Danielle is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Virginia and admitted to practice law in Georgia.

Community & Professional

• Junior League of Birmingham
• Volunteer Lawyers of Birmingham, Junior Board
• Alabama Blockchain Alliance, Board of Directors
• IAPP, Young Privacy Professional (Birmingham)

Recognition

• Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" for Tax Law (2026)