Feb 2025–Present
Current role
Of Counsel
Wiley Rein LLP
Washington, District of Columbia
PrivacyConsumer ProtectionCivil LitigationRegulatory SpecialistGovernmentData Privacy
About
Drawing on a decade of experience at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Ian represents companies in complex privacy, advertising, and consumer protection matters before federal and state agencies. He counsels clients in matters involving a wide range of FTC statutes and regulations including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act (ROSCA), and the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). For companies under investigation, his deep knowledge of FTC procedures and norms positions clients for successful outcomes.
In addition to representing companies in regulatory and enforcement actions, Ian advises clients on compliance strategies for issues including advertising substantiation, online billing, automatic renewal and cancellation policies, right to repair, and franchising.
Prior to joining Wiley, he was a Deputy Director of the FTC’s Office of Policy Planning and held senior roles in the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. Ian also spent a year detailed to the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee, advising congressional staff on privacy and consumer protection legislation.
Roles
Nov 2024–Jan 2025
Former role
Senior Staff Attorney
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Bureau of Consumer Protection
District of Columbia
AttorneyPrivacyConsumer ProtectionFederal GovernmentData Privacy
Sep 2023–Nov 2024
Former role
Deputy Director
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Office of Policy Planning
District of Columbia
Consumer ProtectionPrivacy LawPlanning, Policy, StrategyLegislative AffairsAntitrustData Privacy
Managed teams analyzing state and federal legislation, engaging in state advocacy, planning workshops, studying industries and business models, and preparing policy reports across a range of competition and consumer protection issues.
Supervised program to identify opportunities for amicus briefs on competition issues.
Industries and issues covered through this work included right to repair, direct auto sales, algorithmic pricing, anticompetitive abuse of FDA’s Orange Book, grocery supply chain, franchise disclosure requirements, and statutory labor exemption from antitrust enforcement.Managed teams analyzing state and federal legislation, engaging in state advocacy, planning workshops, studying industries and business models, and preparing policy reports across a range of competition and consumer protection issues. Supervised program to identify opportunities for amicus briefs on competition issues. Industries and issues covered through this work included right to repair, direct auto sales, algorithmic pricing, anticompetitive abuse of FDA’s Orange Book, grocery supply chain, franchise disclosure requirements, and statutory labor exemption from antitrust enforcement.
Aug 2022–Sep 2023
Former role
Counsel Detailee
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), House Committee on Energy and Commerce
District of Columbia
Consumer ProtectionPrivacy LawPlanning, Policy, StrategyLegislative AffairsData Privacy
Advise congressional subcommittee on data privacy and consumer protection legislation. Assist with preparation for congressional hearings on data privacy and FTC oversight issues.
Nov 2021–Aug 2022
Former role
Counsel to the Director
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Bureau of Consumer Protection
(appointed)District of Columbia
Consumer ProtectionPrivacy LawFederal GovernmentLegal Investigator
Advised the director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection on matters involving data privacy, data security, and financial practices.
Apr 2018–Apr 2020
Former role
Coordinator
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Do Not Call / Robocall Program
(appointed)District of Columbia
Consumer ProtectionCivil LitigationFederal GovernmentLegal Investigator
Served as agency-wide coordinator for robocall and do not call enforcement while also maintaining a full litigation and investigative docket. Spearheaded a new enforcement program against VoIP service providers that knowingly assist and facilitate fraud and abuse. Liaised with FCC, DOJ, SSA, IRS, and state AG offices on robocall issues. Advised colleagues throughout BCP on investigative, litigation, and settlement strategy in telemarketing cases. Represented FTC in more than 50 national and local media interviews.
Jan 2015–Nov 2021
Former role
Senior Attorney
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Attorney
District of Columbia
Consumer ProtectionCivil LitigationPrivacy LawFederal GovernmentCriminal Investigation
Investigated and litigated consumer protection matters including deceptive advertising, telemarketing fraud, and robocalls. Led investigations from start to finish. Drafted CIDs, complaint recommendations, and settlements. Examined witnesses in investigational hearings and depositions. Crafted numerous innovative settlement agreements.
Jun 2010–Jun 2015
Former role
Associate Attorney
Bryan Cave LLP
Washington, District of Columbia
Civil LitigationLegal Investigator
Jan 2010–Jun 2010
Former role
Volunteer Staff Attorney
U.S. Public Defender, Federal Public Defender
(appointed)Maryland, District of
Public Defender
Jan 2008–May 2008
Former role
Judicial Intern
U.S. District Court
(appointed)District of Columbia
Law ClerkLegal Assistance
Served as judicial Intern to the Honorable Reggie B. Walton, Researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.
May 2007–Aug 2007
Former role
Summer Law Intern
U.S. Attorney’s Office, United States Attorneys' Offices
(appointed)New York Southern District
Law ClerkLegal Assistant
Representative matters
Ecperience
May 2025
Led investigations and enforcement actions concerning alleged unfair and deceptive acts and practices. Advised the Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection on matters involving data privacy, data security, geolocation tracking, unauthorized billing, automatic renewals, cancellation policies, and deceptive advertising. Coordinated the FTC’s robocall enforcement program to protect consumers from abusive and fraudulent calls, including liaising with numerous government and industry partners.
Recognition
Honors
Janet D. Steiger Team Award
January 2024
Janet D. Steiger Team Award (2019, 2020, 2024)
Director’s Award
Bureau of Consumer Protection
January 2017
Bureau of Consumer Protection Director’s Award (2017)
Rising Star
Super Lawyers'
January 2015
Super Lawyers' Rising Star (2014, 2015)
Publications & speeches
Wiley Consumer Protection Download (May 21, 2025)
Wiley.law
May 2025
Co-Author
State Privacy Enforcement Ramp-Up Continues with New Actions in California and Texas
Wiley.law
May 2025
Co-Author
Wiley Consumer Protection Download (May 6, 2025)
wiley.law
May 2025
Co-Author
Is Your Company Prepared for the FTC’s May 14 “Click-to-Cancel” Compliance Deadline?
Wiley.law
May 2025
Co-Author
Trump Signs Law Expanding Tech Platform Requirements and FTC Enforcement on Intimate AI Deepfakes and Images
Wiley.law
May 2025
Co-Author
Navigating FTC Health Care Advertising and Privacy Compliance in the Trump Administration: Key Insights for Health Service Providers
Webinar
May 2025
Speaker