Austin is an associate in the firm’s Data Privacy and Security and Intellectual Property Transactions practices. Austin is passionate about data privacy and technology. He has experience handling matters such as technology and software licensing, domestic and international data privacy and security, and other general corporate matters. Representative matters include: EU-US Safe Harbor compliance & other EU data privacy and security compliance, international and intercompany data transfer agreements, development of web site and mobile app agreements, creation of information security programs, data breach response, software licensing and development services agreements, and general corporate matters. Austin has a background in both legal and business roles, and has client and work experience ranging from startups to multinationals, nonprofits, and government.

Austin is a graduate of the University of Colorado Law School. In his time at CU Law, Austin was one of the founding directors of the Silicon Flatirons Student Group, editor and member of the executive board of the Colorado Technology Law Journal, and student attorney in the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic.

Austin has a degree in international business from Appalachian State University. He speaks German and loves to snowboard, hike, and travel. Austin is a member of the Colorado bar.