Who We Are

We’re an entrepreneurial law practice for entrepreneurs, pioneering a different approach to the traditional law firm. We advise with foresight and a holistic approach that incorporates the consumer, business, and regulatory perspective. We understand the challenge of budgets and resources. We’re up-front and transparent about fees--providing a manageable process and an ongoing conversation to work within your needs.

We believe in being dynamic and flexible with our clients. We will come to you, working on-site alongside you, collaboratively with you and your teams. We want to get to know you, because we believe that’s the truest way of building programs that work for you and your customers or clients.

As a woman-founded and owned organization, we champion diversity and inclusion. Founded in the heart of Silicon Valley, we value innovation and creativity. We believe that with an enlightened approach to everything we do, we can all shine more brightly as innovators and leaders.

We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and let the creativity flow. We’re the kind of people you’d want to hang out with after work.

Jackie Wilkosz, Founder

Jackie Wilkosz, JD, CIPP-US, is an attorney specializing in data privacy and data protection law and is the founder of Enlightened Privacy, PC. She has been practicing law for 10 years, with experience working at global law firms, in-house, and as an independent consultant before launching Enlightened Privacy, PC in 2019. Throughout her career, Jackie has provided legal counsel to global tech companies and many successful early stage companies. 

Jackie brings a solution-oriented mindset and thoughtful approach that fosters creativity and innovation. She drives collaboration through dynamic partnerships to generate practical, actionable advice. Jackie’s philosophy is that the culture and values of an organization should inform the “how” in any data protection initiative. Fusing her experience working in a large law firm with her in-house experience, she develops solutions grounded in practicality and designed with implementation in mind. 

Prior to starting EP, Jackie worked at Intuit (maker of TurboTax and QuickBooks). While at Intuit, she led enterprise-wide projects, driving cross-functional teams across multiple teams and business units. At Intuit, Jackie worked extensively on GDPR and HR privacy initiatives, transactional privacy, as well as structuring the global privacy program.  

Prior to Intuit, Jackie advised mostly start-up clients on U.S. and global data protection and privacy matters at Cooley LLP. Prior to Cooley, Jackie advised large and mid-size clients in global data protection and privacy compliance as well as commercial transactions at Baker & McKenzie in Chicago.

Jackie received her law degree from the University of Illinois, where she served as an Associate Editor of the Illinois Law Review. She also received a Master’s degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from the University of Illinois. Jackie is admitted to the Bar in California and Illinois. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). She has also completed a certificate program in Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica.

With savvy and humor, Jackie makes the daunting process of facing legal challenges educational, collaborative, and fun. Jackie brings a uniquely enlightened approach to privacy law and compliance.