Overview

Kenny Gutierrez helps businesses navigate the legal and operational challenges that arise from the collection, use, sharing, and commercialization of data. His practice focuses on privacy, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, data governance, and technology transactions.

Clients turn to Kenny for practical guidance on privacy compliance, website and tracking technology practices, AI governance, data licensing, and technology-driven business initiatives. He is particularly experienced at translating complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable steps that business teams can implement.

Kenny also advises on the acquisition, development, licensing, and deployment of technology. He negotiates commercial arrangements involving software, cloud services, data rights, intellectual property, cybersecurity obligations, and vendor relationships, and regularly supports clients on privacy and data governance issues arising in strategic transactions and business operations.

Before joining Stoel Rives, Kenny was a Fellow with the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Education

University of California Law San Francisco, J.D., 2020; editor-in-chief, UC Law Science and Technology Law Journal; George Moscone Scholar; Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono Award; Bernard Maier Scholar

University of California, Berkeley, B.A., English Literature; Minors: Ethnic Studies, Chicano Studies, 2014

Admissions

California

United States District Court, Northern District of California 

Languages

  • Spanish

Experience

  • Drafted and negotiated complex SaaS agreements between enterprise clients and vendors, focusing on service level agreements (SLAs), data privacy protections, and liability limitations.
  • Structured licensing agreements for a software developer, allowing the client to commercialize its product while retaining key IP rights, with a focus on cross-border compliance and royalty terms.
  • Advised a multinational client on compliance with U.S. and international data privacy regulations, including implementing privacy policies aligned with GDPR and CCPA standards.

Client Successes

Insights

Insights & Presentations

  • “Diving into Data: Managing the Legal Risks of a Data-Driven Economy” (co-author), The Licensing Journal, January 2026
  • “Diving into Data: Managing the Legal Risks of a Data-Driven Economy” (co-author), Stoel Rives LLP, September 29, 2025
  • “Navigating Data Broker Privacy Compliance: Top 5 Considerations” (co-author), Stoel Rives’ Global Privacy & Security Blog®, February 18, 2025
  • “Privacy & Cyber Law Update,” webinar, California Lawyers Association, January 22, 2025
  • “Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Look Ahead: First Half of 2025” (co-author), Stoel Rives’ Global Privacy & Security Blog®, January 7, 2025
  • “New Privacy Considerations Under CPPA Regulations” Daily Journal, 2024
  • “How Cos. Can Handle Privacy Law Changes Across States,” Law360, 2022
  • “Privacy in Wearables: Innovation, Regulation, or Neither,” UC Hastings Science and Technology Law Journal, 2022
  • “Beware the Growth of Supersedes,” ACC Docket, Association of Corporate Counsel, 2020
  • “2018 IP Institute Recap,” Inevitable Disclosures, IP Law Section, CLA, 2018

Affiliations

Professional

  • CIPP/US certification holder, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

Civic

  • Board Member, Secretary, Instituto Familiar de La Raza, 2018–present
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