A nationally recognized cybersecurity and trial lawyer, Kareem Salem has extensive experience handling civil and criminal matters and leading cyber and national security investigations in concert with the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and various public and private entities. As a former federal prosecutor with significant experience overseeing largescale cyber investigations and prosecutions for the National Security and Cybercrimes Section of the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), Kareem helps clients navigate data security incidents, improve incident response plans and prepare for post-incident regulatory defense and complex litigation.

Kareem’s practice leverages his vast litigation experience to proactively provide insightful advice on compliance for businesses in the retail, consumer services, entertainment, financial and manufacturing sectors, as well as across other compliance areas such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.

Throughout his career, Kareem has been deeply involved in the cybersecurity sector and has a background counseling clients across a range of industries including technology, financial, gaming, defense and health care. As an Assistant United States Attorney at the USAO, Kareem was directly involved in combatting cyber threats throughout California and across the nation. He advised and assisted a team of federal agents during incident response to ransomware, theft and data breaches; managed international cybercrime investigations with Europol, INTERPOL and foreign governments; oversaw highly sensitive national security investigations in conjunction with the U.S. Intelligence Community; directed investigations into theft of trade secrets and intellectual property; and supervised investigations into fraud, espionage and foreign corruption allegations.