Valerie Breslin Montague, partner at Nixon Peabody LLP, is a leading healthcare attorney specializing in data privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance. She advises healthcare providers on HIPAA, breach response, and vendor risk management. A Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Valerie serves on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys and CTeL’s legal resource team. A sought-after speaker and media contributor, she’s been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, The Legal 500, Chambers USA, and Crain’s Chicago Business.