Joseph B. ("Joe") Brennan, Esq.

Joseph B. (“Joe”) Brennan, Esq.

Senior Counsel

Joe is a skilled corporate and technology attorney with 25+ years of legal and executive leadership experience – with significant experience in both in-house positions (GC, CLO) and outside counsel roles. Joe advises U.S. and international clients on corporate, commercial, regulatory (privacy and data security) and workplace governance matters, helping companies build, scale, and protect value across their operations. In his practice today Joe represents numerous start-up and high growth companies.

In addition to his ‘legal’ experience Joe has served as a CIO and as a CCO, with hands-on experience leading technology teams (IT outsourcing, telecommunications, SaaS, market research), technology strategy and global compliance, including multimillion-dollar P&L management.

Joe has also recently been appointed to serve as an Adjunct Professor of Law for the University of Illinois.

• Areas of Practice:
  • Corporate governance, M&A, and strategic transactions
  • Privacy, data security, and regulatory compliance (U.S. & international)
  • Technology and IP protection strategies
  • Commercial and strategic transactions
  • Start-up and emerging company advisory (formation, funding, scaling)
  • Global operations and cross-border market entry
  • Executive leadership in technology-driven organizations
  • Workplace governance
• Years in Practice: 30 years
• Licensed In: Illinois
• Hobbies/Interests: Guitar (playing and repair), and travel (Japan is next, followed by New Zealand).