Overview
Annslee is an Associate in McDonald Hopkins’ Litigation Department and a part of the firm’s national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group. Her practice focuses primarily on incident response, where she assists clients through every stage of a cyber event, including ransomware attacks, business email compromises, and inadvertent disclosures. Annslee provides practical guidance on navigating regulatory obligations, drafting legal notifications, and engaging with law enforcement and regulators.
Prior to joining McDonald Hopkins, she served at an international privacy law firm, where she advised clients on incident response, HIPAA compliance and proactive privacy measures. She also has a strong foundation and legal analysis for incident response from her time at the New York State Supreme Court as a Court Attorney, where she drafted complex commercial decisions across many industries.
Annslee brings a unique perspective to her legal work through her service as a Reserve Naval Officer and her active role as a Fellow with the Council for Emerging National Security Affairs (CENSA). Her research focuses on the intersection of national security, emerging technology, and cybersecurity.
She is passionate about guiding clients through high-stress situations with clarity and confidence in an ever-evolving legal landscape. Annslee earned a Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, a M.S. in Global Security, Conflict and Cybercrime from New York University, and a Bachelor of Social Work from Baylor University.
Credentials
Education
New York University
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Baylor University
Admissions – State
- New York
Professional & Civic
Professional Activities
New York City Bar Association Member (Tech, Cyber and Privacy Law Committee Member)
News & Insights
External News & Publications
Regulation Versus Innovation: How New York is Developing an Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Framework, New York Law Journal (2025)
Building for a Resilient Future in Cislunar Space, Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (2025)
The Use of Facial Recognition in Policing and Why it Should be Abolished, Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice Volume 28 Issue 1. (2022)