Joshua David Waterston

Joshua David Waterston, an attorney located on the Main Line near Philadelphia, focuses on assisting businesses with the dynamic challenges of artificial intelligence, data privacy, and cybersecurity. As both a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and an Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP), Joshua provides expert guidance to companies in sectors like health tech, SaaS, and consumer products, ensuring they meet complex compliance standards and manage risks effectively.

Joshua is an active speaker on the convergence of AI and law, delivering presentations such as "Help! My AI Ate My IP!" and "AI & the Law – From Progress to Problems: What Lawyers and Judges are Learning About AI." He is known for his practical approach that aligns with his clients' objectives. For instance, he successfully negotiated for a large client against a venture-backed AI startup, eliminating clauses that would have permitted the vendor to use client data to train AI models, thus safeguarding sensitive information and facilitating a favorable agreement. Concurrently, he assisted a startup client in negotiating with a significant new customer, addressing specific risks to protect his client and enabling swift commencement of their partnership.

Joshua contributes to the legal community through his roles on intellectual property and ethics committees with the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is also a member of InfraGard and the Cloud Security Alliance. His dedication lies in helping businesses embrace emerging technologies while adhering to legal requirements, safeguarding customer data, and protecting intellectual property.