Brian Hengesbaugh is a partner at Baker McKenzie in Chicago and is Chair of the Thomas More Society Board. Brian focuses his practice on data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI. He has been named to the Forbes America’s Top 200 Lawyers list, selected to the Hall of Fame for Legal 500 US, and has received numerous other rankings and awards. Prior to joining the Firm, Brian served as Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the US Department of Commerce. He is admitted to the bars in Illinois and Wisconsin. Brian earned his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and his B.A. in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis.