Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Counsel for privacy, data and digital risk.

Estate & Risk does not write code, manage networks or sell security software. We are a law firm. Joseph is an attorney who also holds the CIPP/US and CIPM privacy certifications, so the advice you receive is legal advice from someone trained in how privacy programs work.

In practice, the firm serves as the bridge between the people who have to make the decisions (owners, executives, boards and insurers) and the technical people who work on the systems. We translate what the law requires into plain steps, and we translate what the technical team finds into what it means legally.

Privacy law is growing quickly at both the state and federal level. The firm follows Michigan and federal requirements, and helps Michigan businesses understand when another state's privacy law may reach them.

Joseph holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) credentials through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Before practicing law, he spent more than 25 years in law enforcement, investigations, leadership and public service. That experience shapes a practical, disciplined approach to identifying risk, evaluating evidence and helping clients make informed decisions.