Joshua David Waterston

Josh Waterston is an attorney practicing on the Main Line near Philadelphia, who helps businesses navigate the fast-changing landscape of artificial intelligence, data privacy, and cybersecurity. As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and an Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP), Josh guides companies in health tech, SaaS, and consumer products through complex compliance requirements and risk management. He frequently speaks on the intersection of AI and law, including 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 brings a practical, results-focused approach focused on his clients' goals. As a recent example, when representing a large client negotiating with a venture-backed AI startup, Josh successfully removed provisions that would have allowed the vendor to train its AI model on client data, protecting sensitive information and paving the way for a final deal. At the same time, he helped a startup client negotiate with a very large new customer, focusing on specific risks to protect his client, and enabling his client to quickly begin work for the customer. Josh also serves on intellectual property and ethics committees with the Pennsylvania Bar Association and is a member of InfraGard and the Cloud Security Alliance. His focus is helping businesses adopt emerging technologies while meeting legal obligations and protecting their customer data and their intellectual property.