Collin Walke leads Hall Estill's Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice. Collin is CIPP-US and CIPM certified and is also a certified AI auditor. Prior to joining Hall Estill, Collin served six years in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, where he authored the country’s first and only opt-in data privacy law. Collin’s experience in privacy and cybersecurity matters range from policy and procedure advice to GDPR compliance, data breach remediation assistance, and representation of entities that have been sued as a result of data breaches.
Collin is also an experienced litigator, representing individuals and businesses in state and federal courts in commercial and healthcare matters. He has argued before the Oklahoma Supreme Court and successfully challenged several state laws on constitutional grounds. Collin is also a frequent speaker and presenter for various CLEs and conferences regarding AI and has been interviewed for numerous podcasts on the topics of AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity. He is also member of the firm's Recruitment Committee.
Practice Areas
Education & Admissions
Education
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Harvard Business Analytics Program (2022)
- Nominated for Distinction in Programming and Data Systems
- Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2008)
- Oklahoma State University (B.A. in Philosophy, 2005)
Admissions
- Oklahoma
Experience
- 2022-Present Hall Estill
- 2019-2022 Select Legal Services
- 2015-2019 Rubenstein and Pitts
- 2013-2015 Mulinix Ogden Hall & Ludlam
Community & Professional Involvement
- Member of Board of Directors of Techlahoma
- Former Chairman/Member of the Board of Directors, City Rescue Mission
- Member, Board of Directors, Oklahoma Autism Center Foundation
- Member, Advisory Committee, Oklahoma City Community College EMS
- Force 50 Foundation Ambassador
- Chair, Oklahoma Bar Association Technology Standing Committee
- Former Chair, Oklahoma Bar Association Appellate Section
- Oklahoma Bar Association Leadership Academy Graduate
- Member, Oklahoma Bar Association Special Committee on Legal Education
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Oklahoma Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Oklahoma County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Honors & Awards
- Named a "40 Under 40" by Oklahoma City Gazette
- Named a "40 Under 40" by the Journal Record
- Recipient of the 2022 Legislator of the Year Award from the Oklahoma Association for Justice
- Ed Vezey Distinguished Service Award
- El-Hajj Malike El-Shabazz Courage in Leadership Award
- TARC Legislative Award
- Freedom Oklahoma Lawmaker of the Year
- OBA Mediator of the Year for Family Law
- OBA Maurice Merrill Golden Quill Award
- OCBA Professional Service Award
- OCBA Community Service Award
Articles & Presentations
- "A State Legislator's Perspective on Data Privacy Legislation," International Association of Privacy Professionals
- "Data Privacy: What is it and why should you care?" Oklahoma Bar Association
- "Privacy and Tools for the Non-Tech Lawyer," Oklahoma Bar Association
- "Ethics and Psychology in Mediation: More Important than you Think," Oklahoma Bar Journal
- "Paragraphs and Indentation: Formatting for Persuasive Writing," Oklahoma Bar Journal
- "Bench and Bar Relations in the Digital Age," Oklahoma County Briefcase
- "A Modest Proposal: Do Away with the Oklahoma Discovery Code," Oklahoma Digital Briefcase
- "Americans with Disabilities Act Basics: What Attorneys Need to Know about the ADA and Representing the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing," Oklahoma Bar Journal