{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-05/ogletree-deakins-anne-yarovoy-khan-san-francisco","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-05/ogletree-deakins-anne-yarovoy-khan-san-francisco.md","title":"Ogletree Deakins Adds Anne Yarovoy Khan","headline":"Ogletree Deakins Hires Anne Yarovoy Khan From Fisher Phillips for AI and Privacy Work","description":"Ogletree Deakins added Anne Yarovoy Khan as a San Francisco shareholder from Fisher Phillips, its tenth California shareholder addition in 2026.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-11-05T19:17:27+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-05T19:17:27+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Anne Yarovoy Khan joined Ogletree Deakins as a shareholder in San Francisco from Fisher Phillips, bringing more than 17 years of legal experience.","Khan's practice covers AI governance, cybersecurity and data privacy, including CCPA, HIPAA and GDPR compliance.","Her appointment is the tenth shareholder addition to Ogletree Deakins in California during 2026, following Logan Booth's September 2026 arrival in Chicago."],"companies":[{"name":"Ogletree Deakins","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000h5w/ogletree-deakins","website":"http://www.ogletreedeakins.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Pulse 2.0","title":"Ogletree Deakins Adds Anne Yarovoy Khan As San Francisco Shareholder To Expand AI And Privacy Capabilities","url":"https://pulse2.com/ogletree-deakins-adds-anne-yarovoy-khan-as-san-francisco-shareholder-to-expand-ai-and-privacy-capabilities/"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","Ogletree Deakins"],"body_markdown":"Ogletree Deakins added Anne Yarovoy Khan as a shareholder in its San Francisco office, the firm said in a [Pulse 2.0](https://pulse2.com/ogletree-deakins-adds-anne-yarovoy-khan-as-san-francisco-shareholder-to-expand-ai-and-privacy-capabilities/) report on November 5, 2026. Khan joins from Fisher Phillips with more than 17 years of legal experience, including nearly eight years as general counsel for a technology-focused consulting firm.\n\n## Khan's Privacy and AI Practice at Ogletree Deakins\n\nKhan advises employers on U.S. and international data protection requirements, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation. Her work covers AI governance, cybersecurity and technology-related legal matters for clients in technology, healthcare, professional employer organizations and staffing companies.\n\nKatherine Manuel, office managing shareholder in San Francisco, said Khan's background gives her a practical understanding of how privacy and AI questions arise in day-to-day business decisions. \"Many of our clients in the Bay Area and nationwide are adopting new technologies and need legal counsel who can address those issues alongside their workforce concerns,\" Manuel said.\n\nKhan said employers increasingly face privacy and AI questions that overlap with workforce and operational decisions. \"Ogletree Deakins has the global reach and client-focused approach to address those questions together,\" she said.\n\nKhan earned her Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law, where she received a certificate of specialization in international law, and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her appointment is the tenth shareholder addition to [Ogletree Deakins](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000h5w/ogletree-deakins) in California during 2026.\n\n## Ogletree Deakins' Leadership and Technology Records\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), the firm maintained a specialized C-suite including a chief knowledge officer, chief information officer, chief talent officer, chief DEI officer and chief client services officer. The same records list a 2021 grant of $429,914 led by Invest Northern Ireland and a Belfast support centre investment creating 78 jobs over three years.\n\n## Earlier Ogletree Deakins Hires in 2026\n\nOgletree Deakins added three attorneys to its Chicago office on November 4, 2026, including shareholder Christina Wernick, of counsel Megan Wilkes and associate Emily Chramiec, Pulse 2.0 reported. In September 2026, Chicago shareholder Logan Booth joined from Fisher Phillips and focuses on cybersecurity and data privacy matters, according to the report. Nicholas Ruble, a 15-year attorney, joined Ogletree Deakins from Baker Sterchi in August 2026, the American City Business Journals reported.\n\nThe firm has more than 1,200 attorneys across 62 offices worldwide, according to the report.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}