Daniel Cassman

Privacy regulatory counsel and technology strategist who translates complex legal obligations into actionable compliance programs. Expertise advising on data protection and privacy law and partnering with engineering and product teams to build innovative technology at scale. Manages high-stakes regulatory matters, leads cross-functional initiatives, and delivers clear guidance on emerging legal frameworks grounded full-stack technical fluency.

Experience

Google LLC

San Francisco, CA

Regulatory Counsel, Privacy 2026 - Present

U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division

San Francisco, CA

Director of Policy & Technology 2025 - 2026

Deputy Section Chief 2024 - 2025

Attorney Advisor 2017 - 2024

Clerkships

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 2015 - 2016

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California 2014 - 2015

Education

Stanford Law School

Juris Doctor (2013)

Stanford Law Review Executive Board
Moot Court (best oral argument)
Steven M. Block Civil Liberties Award
Goldsmith Prize in Conflict Resolution
Public Interest Fellow

Stanford University

Bachelor of Arts (2010)

Political Science & Computer Science
with distinction and honors in international security studies

Publications

Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe: An Empirical Analysis of the State Secrets Doctrine, 67 Stanford Law Review 1173 (2015).
Persistence and Recurrence of Internal Armed Conflict, Stanford Center for International Security and Cooperation (2010).
Nuclear Challenge from Pakistan and Iran — Part I, YaleGlobal Online (2009).

Admissions

State Bar of California