Dylan C. Barrett
Managing Partner
Overview And Experience
Dylan is a seasoned attorney with expertise in commercial transactions, contracts, data privacy, and compliance, and also represents Embedded Counsel clients in litigation. With a strong background in the software and healthcare sectors, he provides strategic legal counsel to businesses navigating complex regulatory landscapes. His focus on leveraging emerging technologies, such as AI, to optimize legal processes reflects his dedication to helping businesses thrive in the digital age. Dylan is committed to delivering efficient, concise legal advice, fostering strong client relationships, and driving results.
Before transitioning to law, Dylan worked as a software sales representative, where he gained invaluable experience in negotiating contracts, software transactions, and data transfers. In his prior in-house roles, he drafted and reviewed a wide array of contracts, including software licenses, data processing agreements, employment and contractor agreements, and technology-related transactions. He also developed comprehensive data privacy compliance programs, with expertise in privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and more.
Dylan earned his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School, where he excelled in the Intellectual Property Clinic, representing clients in IP litigation and trademark registration. After graduating with distinction, he also completed a concentration in Legal Innovation and Technology. He is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts.
- Commercial Transactions
- Partnership agreements
- Services agreements
- Purchasing agreements
- Contracts, Agreements, Terms and Conditions
- Data Privacy and Security
- GDPR
- CCPA/CPRA
- HIPAA
- FERPA
- Privacy policies, data sharing, and personal information privacy agreements
- Intellectual Property
- Software and general copyright
- IP licensing
- Trademarks
- Cybersecurity
- Investigations
- Incident response
- Procurement due diligence
- Compliance
- Compliance investigations
- SOC 2
- ISO
- HITRUST
- Data privacy compliance programs
- Software development compliance programs
- Legal Operations Management
- Trained legal project manager (Yellow Belt, Legal Lean Sigma)
- Legal process improvement
- Commercial contracting (sales, procurement) process creation and process and procedure improvement.
- Litigation
- Software contract disputes
- General litigation matters