Colin R. Jennings

Education

• Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1997
• Allegheny College, B.A., 1994

Admissions

• Ohio, 1997

Courts

• U.S. Ct. of App., Sixth Circuit
• U.S. Dist. Ct., S. Dist. of Ohio
• U.S. Dist. Ct., N. Dist. of Ohio

Memberships & Affiliations

• Recognized in Lexology Index: Investigations 2026 – Global Investigation Review

• Named Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer in 2023

• “Cleveland-based partner Colin Jennings is representing an automotive manufacturer in an ongoing matter before attorney general offices in all 50 US states and the Canadian data regulator in relation to a data breach that affected customer records of 3.3 million individuals. He also advises dozens of other clients on compliance, regulatory investigations and private litigation, as well as data breach response” -– Global Data Review 100 2023

• Recognized Practitioner in Chambers USA for Litigation – White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Ohio 2023. Chambers states he is well regarded for his white-collar criminal defense practice, which includes advising companies on compliance issues, as well as representing clients in government investigations. “He is a top strategic thinker with excellent research skills.”

• Recognized Practitioner in Chambers USA for Litigation – White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Ohio 2022. Chambers states he is well regarded for his white-collar criminal defense practice, which includes advising companies on compliance issues as well as representing clients in government investigations. “He's smart, a good writer and a hard worker.”

• “He is very experienced in internal investigations and crisis managements, and he's our go-to person in those situations. He is a very practically minded lawyer.” – Client Feedback, Acritas Stars Database

• Well regarded for his white-collar criminal defense practice, which includes advising companies on compliance issues, as well as representing clients in government investigations. “He is a skilled technician when it comes to internal investigations.” – Chambers USA 2021

• Recognized in Best Lawyers for Commercial Litigation

• Listed in Ohio Super Lawyers

• Co-presenter, “Best Practices to Leading Post-Cyber Incident Forensic Investigations and Understanding Litigation Implications Surrounding Forensic Reports”, webinar, Federal Bar Association, May 2025
• Co-author, “Ethical Artificial Intelligence”, Financier Worldwide, January 2025
• Co-presenter, “Defending the Privilege of a Forensic Report,” webinar, Federal Bar Association, January 2023.
• Co-author, “Reevaluating Organizations' Cybersecurity Needs After Log4j,” Law360, January 19, 2022.
• Co- author, “4 Considerations In Light Of Cyber Incident Notification Bill,” Law360, August 9, 2021
• Co-author, “What Private Cos. Can Learn From Biden Cybersecurity Order,” Law360, May 27, 2021.
• Co-author, “Executive Responsibilities and Consequences: A Case Study of Uber’s Data Breaches,” Corporate Compliance Insights, September 1, 2020.
• Co-author, “COVID-19, the CARES Act and the need for robust compliance,” Financier Worldwide, July 2020.
• Co-author, “Cyber Breach Forensic Reports: Is Your Report Discoverable?” Legaltech News, December 17, 2019.
• Speaker, “Hot Topics in Corporate Compliance,” Biennial White Collar Crime Institute, November 2018.
• Co-author, “CMS Proposes Invalidating Adjuster Methodology and Recouping Past Improper Payments From Medicare Advantage Organizations,” Squire Patton Boggs Client Alert, November 2018.
• Co-author, “Challenging the DOJ’s Accomplice Liability Strategy for Reaching Foreign Conduct in International Bribery Schemes,” PLI Current: White Collar Practice Journal, November 2018.
• Co-author, “CMS Proposes Invalidating Adjuster Methodology and Recouping Past Improper Payments From Medicare Advantage Organizations,” Squire Patton Boggs Anticorruption Blog, November 15, 2018.
• Speaker, “Global Compliance Forum: Minimizing Risk to Protect Your Business Interests,” Squire Patton Boggs Client Event, October 19, 2018.
• Speaker, “Global Issues Forum: Global Compliance – Best Practices,” Association of Corporate Counsel’s National Capital Region, September 6, 2018.
• Co-author, “Circuit Rejects Expansive Use of Conspiracy for FCPA,” Squire Patton Boggs Anticorruption Blog, August 26, 2018.
• Co-author, “DOJ Announces Revised FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy,” Squire Patton Boggs Anticorruption Blog, January 25, 2018.
• Speaker, “Global Compliance Forum: Minimizing Risk to Protect Your Business Interests,” Squire Patton Boggs Client Event, November 1, 2017.
• Speaker, “Are you ready for a Crisis? Corporate Governance in the Context of Crisis Management,” Ohio Chapter Meeting of the Society for Corporate Governance, April 6, 2017.
• Speaker, “White Collar Crime in America and the World: Preventing, Detecting & Remediating Wrongful Conduct,” CMBA’s Biennial Institute on White Collar Crime, December 9, 2016.
• Speaker, “Ethics in a Corporate and Business Setting,” Case Western Reserve Law and Business Fall 2016, November 9, 2016.
• Co-author, “All the Injury Required? How the Supreme Court’s Spokeo Decision May Alter the Road for Privacy Litigants,” Squire Patton Boggs Client Alert, September 2016.
• Speaker, “2016 US Roundtable for General Counsel in the Chemical and Performance Materials Industry,” Squire Patton Boggs Client Alert, April 2016.
• Speaker, “Best Practices for Internal Investigations in 2016,” Annual Fraud and Forensics Day, Northeast Ohio Institute of Internal Auditors and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners joint meeting, February 2016.