ARBITRATOR · SPECIAL MASTER · INNOVATOR · PATENT HOLDER
For over two decades, Daniel B. Garrie has been the expert that courts, Fortune 500 companies, and global institutions turn to when the stakes are highest and the technology is most complex.
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I believe that the most complex problems at the intersection of law and technology don’t require choosing between rigor and action — they demand both. My approach combines the analytical precision of a computer scientist with the decisive judgment of a seasoned neutral.
Every dispute I resolve, every audience I address, and every system I analyze reflects a single conviction: that clarity is not the enemy of complexity — it is the answer to it. Technology should illuminate, not obscure. And the people who understand it most deeply have a responsibility to make it understandable to everyone.
“One of the few people who understand both the technical and legal issues at an expert level.”
— Chief Privacy Officer, Global Law Firm
Daniel B. Garrie stands at the rare intersection of deep technical expertise and sophisticated legal acumen. With a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law and an M.A. in Computer Science (Honors) from Brandeis University, he brings a dual fluency that allows him to bridge the gap between boardrooms and server rooms with equal authority.
As founder of Law & Forensics, JAMS arbitrator and mediator, and Harvard adjunct professor, Daniel has spent over two decades resolving the most complex disputes at the intersection of technology and law — from serving as Special Master in the landmark Facebook Consumer Privacy litigation to pioneering forensic methodologies now used industry-wide.
Beyond practice, Daniel shapes the field itself. He holds 4 U.S. patents in cybersecurity forensic technology, serves as Editor-in-Chief of two leading journals, advises innovative startups including Reality Defender, AnChain.ai, Eccentex, and Clipr.ai, and has educated over 600 audiences worldwide on the technologies reshaping law and governance.
600+ keynotes and seminars delivered to judges, executives, attorneys, and government officials worldwide.
Selected keynotes, interviews, and presentations.
Notable Venues
RSA Conference · ABA TechShow · Cybertech Global · Federal Judges Association · HTCIA International
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Appointed Special Master in one of the largest consumer privacy cases in U.S. history. Oversaw complex technical discovery involving billions of data points, platform architecture analysis, and forensic validation of Facebook’s data practices.
View JAMS Profile →Designed a comprehensive board-level cybersecurity governance program addressing SEC disclosure requirements and investor scrutiny for a publicly traded retail corporation.
Learn More at Law & Forensics →Served as expert on the admissibility and reliability of AI-generated evidence in federal litigation, establishing frameworks for judicial evaluation of machine learning outputs and synthetic media.
Learn More at Law & Forensics →Led a multi-jurisdictional digital forensics investigation spanning four countries, involving analysis of encrypted communications, blockchain transactions, and regulatory compliance across competing legal frameworks.
Learn More at Law & Forensics →Parallel forensic malware scanning methodology
Advising the companies building the future of AI safety, blockchain analytics, and intelligent automation.
Reality Defender
AnChain.ai
Eccentex
Editor-in-Chief · 2013–Present
Editor-in-Chief · 2019–Present
Trusted by courts, cited by media, and recognized by the industry’s most prestigious institutions.
Academy of Court Appointed Neutrals
CPR Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution
Ponemon Institute for Data Privacy & Protection
In Re: Facebook Consumer Privacy Litigation
New York Law Journal
Federal Court of Claims
“Law Firms Are Pressed on Security for Data”
“Guarding Against a ‘Cyber 9/11’”
Featured expert on cybersecurity & technology law
Top 3 Best Data Security Provider · Leading Expert
Distinguished Neutral · Leading practitioner
Selected articles and features from leading publications.
The New York Times
Featured as a leading voice on cybersecurity obligations facing law firms and the growing threat landscape targeting legal industry data.
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The Wall Street Journal
Quoted on the urgent need for national cybersecurity preparedness and the growing sophistication of state-sponsored cyber threats.
Read Article →Recognized by the New York Law Journal as a leading forensics and eDiscovery expert and named a top data security provider for groundbreaking work in digital evidence.
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