Hintze Lawyers Recognized in the 2027 Editions of Best Lawyers

The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes Sam Castic, Susan L. Hintze, and Taylor Widawski. Sam, a Partner at Hintze Law, chair of the firm’s Retail Group, and co-chair of the Cybersecurity and Breach Response Group and FinTech + Financial Services Group, was recognized in Artificial Intelligence Law, Information Technology Law, Privacy and Data Security Law, and Technology Law. Drawing on experience from leadership roles at Blackhawk Network and Nordstrom, he advises clients on emerging technology, AI governance, privacy, and digital innovation. Susan, the Founder and Co-Managing Partner and co-chair of the firm’s Regulatory Defense Group and Kids + Teens Group, was recognized in Advertising Law, Information Technology Law, Privacy and Data Security Law, and Technology Law. She has spent more than 25 years advising organizations on complex privacy, data security, advertising, and technology matters and has been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® for Information Technology Law in Seattle for 2026. Taylor, a Partner at Hintze Law PLLC and co-chair of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Group and FinTech + Financial Services Privacy Group, was recognized in Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law and counsels clients on AI, privacy compliance, data governance, and technology-related legal issues. Before joining Hintze Law, Taylor was in-house privacy counsel at T-Mobile and Chime Financial and has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2026, when she was included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Technology Law.