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Peter Z. Stockburger

Partner

Peter Z. Stockburger

Partner

Peter Stockburger helps organizations around the world turn the complex legal and regulatory challenges of AI, data, and emerging technologies into a competitive advantage rather than a roadblock.

With over 15 years of global experience, Peter has become the go-to advisor for organizations navigating the rapidly shifting landscape of artificial intelligence, data privacy, and cybersecurity. He helps clients stay compliant, and stay ahead.

From Fortune 500 companies to ambitious startups, Peter partners with clients to build responsible AI systems, design scalable governance frameworks, implement privacy and cybersecurity programs that work in practice, and train teams on the responsible and ethical deployment of emerging technologies. His philosophy is simple 鈥 compliance should fuel, not hinder, responsible innovation.

Peter鈥檚 practice covers the entire lifecycle of technology-driven legal challenges. He drafts and negotiates complex technology agreements. He architects privacy and cybersecurity policies from the ground up. He designs AI governance programs that balance innovation with accountability. He conducts risk assessments and tabletop exercises that prepare organizations for real-world scenarios. And when regulatory inquiries, litigation, or cyber incidents strike, Peter is the steady hand guiding clients through the storm.

What sets Peter apart is his practical, business-first counsel that empowers teams to move with speed and confidence in even the most complex global regulatory environments.

Peter is also a recognized authority in autonomous vehicle law, advising some of the world鈥檚 leading organizations on the development and deployment of Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous systems. His deep experience spans AI risk management, privacy, security, and the intricate regulatory patchwork governing autonomous vehicle testing and deployment worldwide.

A recognized thought leader, Peter is a frequent author and speaker who brings a forward鈥憀ooking perspective to the most pressing issues in artificial intelligence, privacy, and cybersecurity. He helps train client teams, executive leadership, and boards on emerging issues at the forefront of technology.

Ready to innovate responsibly? Peter is ready to help get you there.

Awards and Recognition

  • San Diego Business Journal, 鈥淟eader of Influence in Law鈥 (2024-2025)
  • Chambers Global, Market Leader 鈥 Artificial Intelligence (Group Award)

Affiliations

  • Member, California Lawyers Association, Artificial Intelligence Section
  • Member, San Diego County Bar Association, Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Section

Pro Bono

Peter maintains an active pro bono practice focused on advancing human rights and civil liberties, including:

  • Amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting protections for sexual orientation and gender identity under Title VII (Bostock and related cases).
  • Amicus brief in the European Court of Human Rights supporting recognition of the rights of same鈥憇ex couples (Coman and Others v. Romania).
  • Successful representation of refugee applicants from Mexico, Haiti, and Egypt in affirmative and defensive asylum matters.
  • Amicus briefing before the Ninth Circuit on protections against mental torture and before the U.S. Supreme Court advocating due鈥憄rocess protections in immigration detention.
  • Amicus briefing before the Illinois Supreme Court supporting enhanced protections for domestic鈥憊iolence victims, and before the Fourth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court advancing gender鈥慽dentity rights in schools.

Presentations and Publications

Presentations

  • Co-presenter, 鈥淪mart AI Governance in 2026鈥, ACC San Diego (2026)
  • Co-presenter, 鈥淎I in Life Sciences: Balancing Innovation, Disclosure & Investor Trust,鈥 Webinar (2025)
  • Co-presenter, 鈥淣avigating California鈥檚 Privacy and Tech Landscape,鈥 Association of Corporate Counsel San Diego (2025)
  • Presenter, 鈥淪etting the Standard: Benchmarking Responsible AI Governance with NIST and ISO,鈥 Association of Corporate Counsel San Diego (2025)
  • Co-presenter, 鈥淟eading privacy from within: embedding compliance and managing risk across borders,鈥 Association of Corporate Counsel Ontario (2025)
  • Co-presenter, 鈥淐harting the Future of Ai and Healthcare,鈥 Webinar (2025)
  • Keynote, 鈥淭he Future of Governance in the Age of AI Agents,鈥 InfoGov World (2025)
  • Co鈥憄resenter, 鈥淎ccountability in AI,鈥 The Conference Board (2025)
  • Presenter, 鈥淎I Governance in Action,鈥 The Conference Board (2025)
  • Co-presenter, 鈥淪etting the rules: AI standardization,鈥 AI Conference (2025)
  • Co-Presenter, 鈥淢anaging Digital Risk in 2025: AI, Cookies, and Emerging Technology,鈥 Association of Corporate Counsel San Diego (2025)
  • Presenter, 鈥淪mart AI Governance in 2025,鈥 Webinar (2025)
  • Co-Presenter, 鈥淒o you know what your neighbor is doing? Privacy implications of operating a website in Canada and the US,鈥 Webinar (2024)
  • Presenter, 鈥淏eyond Compliance: Unlocking Enterprise Value through Robust Data Governance,鈥 Association of Corporate Counsel San Diego (2024)
  • Co-presenter, 鈥淗ow To Operationalize Responsible AI in Healthcare,鈥 Webinar (2024)
  • Presenter, 鈥淒ecoding Responsible AI Governance,鈥 Association of Corporate Counsel San Diego (2023)
  • Co-presenter, 鈥淎dvanced Technologies in the Workplace: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity,鈥 Webinar (2023)
  • Co-presenter, 鈥淎dvanced Technologies in the Workplace: AI, Surveillance and Biometrics,鈥 Webinar (2023)
  • Presenter, 鈥淩isk Based AI Governance Today: Standards Tomorrow,鈥 Georgia State Senate Committee on Technology (2023)
  • Moderator, 鈥淭he Future of AI Governance,鈥 Parts 1-3, Webinar (2023)
  • Co鈥憄resenter, 鈥淎utonomous Vehicles: Where We Are Today and Where We Soon May Be,鈥 Practicing Law Institute Webinar (July 2022)
  • Co鈥憄resenter, 鈥淭op Reasons Why Your CPRA Compliance Strategy Is Broken and How to Fix It,鈥 IAPP Webinar (June 2022)
  • Presenter, 鈥淎I and the Practice of Law: Where We Are and Where We鈥檙e Heading,鈥 California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting (September 2022)
  • Co鈥憄resenter, 鈥淭he Top Reasons Why Your CPRA Compliance Strategy Is Broken and How to Fix It,鈥 Exterro Webinar (March 2022)

Publications

  • Co-Author, 鈥淚ntelligent Autonomy: The Next Frontier of AI in MedTech,鈥 White Paper (2025)
  • Co-Author, 鈥淕lobal Autonomous Vehicles Report: 2025鈥 (2025)
  • Co-Author, 鈥淎I Policies Under Trump to Contrast with State Regulatory Trends,鈥 Bloomberg Law (2025)
  • Co-Author, 鈥淕lobal Autonomous Vehicles Report: 2024鈥 (2024)
  • Co-Author, 鈥淗ow Cos. Can Prep for New Calif. Privacy Regulations,鈥 Law360 (2024)
  • Author, 鈥淯S Businesses That Prepare for EU AI Act Will Have an Advantage,鈥 Bloomberg Law (2023)
  • Author, 鈥淎I Technical Standards Need a Bigger Push Than Executive Order,鈥 US Law Week (2023)
  • Co-Author, 鈥淭he Future of AI Global Governance,鈥 White Paper (2023)
  • Author, 鈥淐alifornia data breach law 鈥 what you need to know,鈥 Daily Journal (2023)
  • Author, 鈥淜eeping Up With Privacy Trends in 2022,鈥 Exterro (2022)
  • Co鈥慳uthor, 鈥淐olorado Attorney General Identifies CPA Rulemaking Topics and Publishes Security Guidance,鈥 Exterro Data Privacy Alert (February 2022)
  • Co鈥慳uthor, 鈥淗R Departments Beware: The CPRA Is Coming,鈥 Exterro Data Privacy Alert (February 2022)
  • Co鈥慳uthor, 鈥淭he Final Report Adopted on India鈥檚 Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 Marking a Milestone,鈥 Exterro Data Privacy Alert (January 2022)
July 1, 2026 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Riverwood Capital as Lead Investor in $180M Growth Investment in LeapXpert

番茄社区; Lardner LLP represented Riverwood Capital as the lead investor in the $180 million growth investment in LeapXpert, a leader in governed communication intelligence.
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Quantum Is Coming 鈥 Is Your Data Ready? What the New Quantum Executive Orders Mean for Your Business

On June 22, 2026, President Trump signed two Executive Orders on quantum technology, representing the most significant federal action on quantum technology in years. Together they present a two-prong federal strategy: (i) accelerate the development of quantum computing in both government and the private sector; and (ii) hardening U.S. systems against the security threats the technology presents.
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Five Steps Every Manufacturer and Supply Chain Manager Should Take to Build a Scalable AI Governance Program

The rapid deployment of agentic AI across manufacturing and supply chain operations is creating a widening gap between system capability and organizational oversight. AI agents are now or soon could be autonomously negotiating procurement terms, executing purchase orders, adjusting production schedules, and making quality control decisions, often with limited or no human intervention. Yet a PricewaterhouseCoopers 2026 survey found that only 37% of operations leaders are comfortable assigning AI agents to execute full end-to-end processes, and only 27% have fully embedded an AI strategy across business units.
June 17, 2026 Foley Viewpoints

What the New Executive Order on AI and Cybersecurity Means for Your Business

On June 2, 2026, the White House issued a new Executive Order titled 鈥淧romoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security.鈥 The order arrives at a moment of significant public attention to the capabilities of next-generation AI systems and the cybersecurity risks they may present.
May 28, 2026 Events

The Future for In-House Counsel in the聽Age of AI

In partnership with the State Bar of Michigan Information Technology Section and the Michigan Association of Corporate Counsel, 番茄社区; Lardner LLP is hosting an engaging program for In鈥慔ouse Counsel at the Henry Ford Health Detroit Pistons Performance Center on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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May 18, 2026 Foley Ignite

Securing the Agentic Future: A GC Lunch Series Discussion

Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top AI adoption across industries is entering a new chapter. As generative AI becomes embedded in business operations, a more powerful and more complex wave is emerging: agentic AI.