Paul Starrett
Starrett Law and Advisory
Attorney and technologist. Twenty-five years at the intersection of law and technology, specializing in AI and related technologies since 2013.
Advisory by default, with legal representation where a matter calls for it — as counsel, or as a licensed investigator under referring counsel's engagement.
Areas of practice
01
AI Governance & Risk
Governance frameworks, privacy program design, AI and vendor risk assessment, cybersecurity, and regulatory defense.
02
Tax — AI and Software Development
R&D credit substantiation and audit defense, federal and California. §174 / §174A software development.
03
Disputes & Investigations
Reconstructing what a system did when its outputs come under scrutiny.
Credentials and licenses
Attorney at Law, California
Master of Laws in Taxation
M.S. Predictive Analytics, Northwestern University
Certified Fraud Examiner
Licensed Private Investigator, California
Professional history
- General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer, publicly held AI and data-management company
- Security software engineer, RSA Security — encryption, PKI, and authentication systems
- 45+ multimillion-dollar investigation and e-discovery matters for AmLaw 50 firms and Fortune 100 clients
- Founding chair, ABA Big Data Committee, 2013–2020
- Adjunct faculty, Santa Clara University School of Law — AI governance and cybersecurity law
- Faculty, M.S. Data Science, University of the Pacific — Law and Machine Learning
- Contributor, IAPP AI Governance Certification
- Author, The Investigative Interviewer's Guidebook
- Practice established 2001
Contact
Let's discuss the matter.
Whether you need an advisory memo or representation through a regulatory inquiry or dispute, the first conversation is direct and confidential.
paul@starrettlaw.comStarrett Law and Advisory