Mattie K. Bowers

Mattie Bowers represents businesses and individuals in all aspects of data privacy and cybersecurity with an emphasis on helping organizations navigate the complexities of cybersecurity regulations. Her practice focuses on advising organizations on cybersecurity incidents and data breaches ranging from email compromises to sophisticated ransomware attacks. Mattie’s unique data privacy and cybersecurity background, combined with a solid foundation in legal principles, enables her to offer practical, informed counsel to clients facing cybersecurity incidents and subsequent state and federal regulatory investigations. Mattie is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), which allows her to offer clients invaluable insights into data privacy compliance and risk management. She remains committed to staying at the forefront of the rapidly evolving data privacy and cybersecurity landscape, using her legal and technical expertise to safeguard clients' interests.

Prior to becoming an associate at Wilson Elser, Mattie had a year-long clerkship with the firm during law school. In that role, she gained valuable experience in a wide range of cybersecurity and data privacy matters and honed her communication and advocacy skills assisting with client support.

Before pursuing her legal career, Mattie worked in research technology, where she developed firsthand knowledge regarding the risks and regulations surrounding data protection. This experience piqued her interest in data privacy and led her to pursue a master's degree in Cybersecurity Risk Management at Georgetown University.