Mel Gates
Mel Gates is an Associate in Patton Boggs' Denver office and counsels clients in data privacy, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance matters, helping organizations achieve an effective balance between data protection and business capabilities. She holds a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Ms. Gates has experience with health care clients ranging from small physician practices to state health information exchanges in developing policies, training employees and meeting HIPAA and HITECH obligations.