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Nathan W. "Nate"
Steed

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nsteed@wnj.com
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2723
M 616.818.8737
F 616.752.2500

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  • Serves as outside IT counsel for Corewell Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in West Michigan, for all technology-related transactions, including the licensing of its clinical, human resources and informatics systems.
  • Represents the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN), the state-designated health information exchange (HIE) for Michigan, in licensing software and services with sub-state HIEs and third-party vendors.
  • Assisted major automobile research division in sublicensing social media technology for use in cockpit electronic display.
  • Assisted Internet start-ups in web site and software development agreements, terms of use and mobile application development.
  • Advises clients on da
  • Serves as outside IT counsel for Corewell Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in West Michigan, for all technology-related transactions, including the licensing of its clinical, human resources and informatics systems.
  • Represents the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN), the state-designated health information exchange (HIE) for Michigan, in licensing software and services with sub-state HIEs and third-party vendors.
  • Assisted major automobile research division in sublicensing social media technology for use in cockpit electronic display.
  • Assisted Internet start-ups in web site and software development agreements, terms of use and mobile application development.
  • Advises clients on data incident response plans.
  • Advises health care providers in issues related to health record privacy and accessibility, both under state law and HIPAA.
  • Counsels clients regarding software audits initiated by the Business Software Alliance (BSA), Microsoft, Adobe and other major vendors.
  • “Incident Response — How, When and What to Disclose,” Grand Rapids IT Symposium, June 26, 2024
  • “Traverse Connect Economic Strategy Session I: The 360 Degrees of Cybersecurity,” March 20, 2024
  • “Law Shanty On the Road,” Warner 2023 HR Seminar, May 16, 2023, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Preparing for and Responding to Data Security Incidents,” Webinar, State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section, March 22, 2023
  • “Webinar — Wire Transfer Fraud: Preventing and Mitigating this Rising Threat,” December 6, 2022
  • “Why Manufacturers are High Risk for Cyberattacks: Are Your Incident Response Plans Up to Date?,” Strategies for Navigating Manufacturing Disruptors, November 29, 2022, Spring Lake, Michigan
  • “Legal Update on State Privacy Laws and What You Need To Do Now,” Warner Privacy Webinar, May 12, 2022
  • “Ransomware” and “Data Breach Risk,” Back to School–Preparing for Legal Challenges in Higher Education Warner Webinar, July 28, 2021
  • “The Biden Administration and Legal Impacts in the Workplace,” ACC Michigan Virtual Program, May 13, 2021
  • “Considerations for Remote Employees,” Warner Webinar, November 17, 2020
  • “Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Challenges for Employers Resulting from COVID-19,” Warner Webinar, May 28, 2020
  • “Smart Contracts & Blockchain: Legal Aspects and Patent Issues Related to the Technology,” 2019 West Michigan Spring Symposium, Grand Rapids, May 22, 2019
  • “Contracting for Your Data Privacy and Security Needs,” Industry 4.0 Security in a Tech and Data-Driven Age, Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 10, 2019
  • “Complying with the CCPA,” and “Cybersecurity & Privacy: Lessons Learned from Data Breaches,” Data Solutions Symposium – Spring 2019, Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 17, 2019, and Novi, Michigan, April 23, 2019
  • “Cloud Agreements: Do’s, Don’ts, and Gotchas,” Bankers Education Summit and Trade Show, Michigan Bankers Association, Traverse City, Michigan, April 10-12, 2019
  • “Cybersecurity Vendor Relationships and Protecting Your Institution from a Breach,” Legal Trends and Challenges for Higher Educational Institutions Webinar, November 29, 2018
  • “General Data Protection Regulation Panel,” Data Solutions Spring Symposium, April 18, 2018, Troy, Michigan
  • “Cybersecurity,” Food Marketing Conference, March 20, 2018, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “When It Hits the Fan,” Michigan Bankers Association IT Symposium, February 15, 2018, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Common IS Contracts Mistakes,” GVSU Executive MBA Course, January 19, 2018, Allendale, Michigan
  • “When It Rains, It Pours: How Data Breaches Can Get You Sued, and What to Do About It,”The Automotive Supplier’s Legal Guide to 2018: Buckle Up and Get Ready for Rapid Change, February 7, 2018, Troy, Michigan
  • “The Care and Feeding of Electronic Health Records,” Healthcare Professional Graduate Student Alliance, Grand Valley State University, October 3, 2017, Allendale, Michigan
  • “When It Hits the Fan: Service Level Agreements, Data Breach and Disaster Recovery. Understanding your rights when things go wrong,” Indiana IT Symposium, September 13, 2017, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • “Legal Issues Emerging from the Internet of Things” and “Protecting Yourself Legally and Responding to a Ransomware Attack,” Data Solutions Spring Symposium, March 14, 2017, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and April 26, 2017, Novi, Michigan
  • “Cybersecurity – What it Means for Auto Suppliers and Implications for IP Protection,” Navigating the Intersection of Today’s Automotive IP and IT, OESA seminar, September 27, 2016, Troy, Michigan
  • “Cloud Agreement Dos, Don’ts and Cautions,” Seattle Technology Leadership Summit, Seattle, Washington, May 18, 2016
  • “Legal Issues Emerging from the Internet of Things,” 5th Annual ITMA Grand Rapids Symposium, May 12, 2016, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Cybersecurity in the SaaS Era,” CCO Roundtable, Detroit, Michigan, May 11, 2016
  • Cloud Agreements – Dos, Don’ts and Gotchas, Saginaw, Michigan, May 4, 2016
  • “Privacy & Security,” The GLHC 2016 Summit Series, Lansing, Michigan, May 22, 2016
  • “Data Protection in the Cloud Era,” Colorado IT Symposium, Denver, Colorado, April 20, 2016
  • “Who’s Responsible: A Data Breach Case Study,” and “Privacy and Security Update,” Data Solutions Spring Symposium, Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 11, 2016, and Novi, Michigan, April 22, 2016
  • “Contracting for Information Security,” ACC-CLO, Grand Rapids, Michigan, January 2016
  • “Contracting for Privacy and Security,” Data Solutions Fall Symposium, Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 23, 2015
  • “Untangling the Web of Software Licensing,” Automotive Suppliers Intellectual Property Symposium, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 3, 2015
  • Data Solutions Symposium, Warner Seminar, Southfield, Michigan, June 24, 2015
  • “Untangling the Web of Software Licensing,” IP Insights for a New Era of Innovation, Novi, Michigan, June 3, 2015
  • “Dealing With Data Security,” Warner HR Seminar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 20, 2015
  • West Michigan American Records Management Association (ARMS) Spring Seminar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 16, 2015
  • Data Solutions Symposium, Warner Seminar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 20, 2015
  • Reviewing Software Licensing Contracts Webinar, 8/13/2013

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      • Contributor and reviewer ofThe HITECH Business Associate Contract Bible: Provisions for Covered Entities, Business Associates and Subcontractors, published by the American Bar Association Health Law Section, June, 2013
      • Contributor and reviewer ofThe HITECH Business Associate Contract Bible: Provisions for Covered Entities, Business Associates and Subcontractors, published by the American Bar Association Health Law Section, June, 2013
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      Nathan W. "Nate"
      Steed

      • Partner
      nsteed@wnj.com
      Grand Rapids
      T 616.752.2723
      M 616.818.8737
      F 616.752.2500

      My admin

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      practices

      • “Incident Response — How, When and What to Disclose,” Grand Rapids IT Symposium, June 26, 2024
      • “Traverse Connect Economic Strategy Session I: The 360 Degrees of Cybersecurity,” March 20, 2024
      • “Law Shanty On the Road,” Warner 2023 HR Seminar, May 16, 2023, Grand Rapids, Michigan
      • “Preparing for and Responding to Data Security Incidents,” Webinar, State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section, March 22, 2023
      • “Webinar — Wire Transfer Fraud: Preventing and Mitigating this Rising Threat,” December 6, 2022
      • “Why Manufacturers are High Risk for Cyberattacks: Are Your Incident Response Plans Up to Date?,” Strategies for Navigating Manufacturing Disruptors, November 29, 2022, Spring Lake, Michigan
      • “Legal Update on State Privacy Laws and What You Need To Do Now,” Warner Privacy Webinar, May 12, 2022
      • “Ransomware” and “Data Breach Risk,” Back to School–Preparing for Legal Challenges in Higher Education Warner Webinar, July 28, 2021
      • “The Biden Administration and Legal Impacts in the Workplace,” ACC Michigan Virtual Program, May 13, 2021
      • “Considerations for Remote Employees,” Warner Webinar, November 17, 2020
      • “Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Challenges for Employers Resulting from COVID-19,” Warner Webinar, May 28, 2020
      • “Smart Contracts & Blockchain: Legal Aspects and Patent Issues Related to the Technology,” 2019 West Michigan Spring Symposium, Grand Rapids, May 22, 2019
      • “Contracting for Your Data Privacy and Security Needs,” Industry 4.0 Security in a Tech and Data-Driven Age, Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 10, 2019
      • “Complying with the CCPA,” and “Cybersecurity & Privacy: Lessons Learned from Data Breaches,” Data Solutions Symposium – Spring 2019, Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 17, 2019, and Novi, Michigan, April 23, 2019
      • “Cloud Agreements: Do’s, Don’ts, and Gotchas,” Bankers Education Summit and Trade Show, Michigan Bankers Association, Traverse City, Michigan, April 10-12, 2019
      • “Cybersecurity Vendor Relationships and Protecting Your Institution from a Breach,” Legal Trends and Challenges for Higher Educational Institutions Webinar, November 29, 2018
      • “General Data Protection Regulation Panel,” Data Solutions Spring Symposium, April 18, 2018, Troy, Michigan
      • “Cybersecurity,” Food Marketing Conference, March 20, 2018, Grand Rapids, Michigan
      • “When It Hits the Fan,” Michigan Bankers Association IT Symposium, February 15, 2018, Grand Rapids, Michigan
      • “Common IS Contracts Mistakes,” GVSU Executive MBA Course, January 19, 2018, Allendale, Michigan
      • “When It Rains, It Pours: How Data Breaches Can Get You Sued, and What to Do About It,”The Automotive Supplier’s Legal Guide to 2018: Buckle Up and Get Ready for Rapid Change, February 7, 2018, Troy, Michigan
      • “The Care and Feeding of Electronic Health Records,” Healthcare Professional Graduate Student Alliance, Grand Valley State University, October 3, 2017, Allendale, Michigan
      • “When It Hits the Fan: Service Level Agreements, Data Breach and Disaster Recovery. Understanding your rights when things go wrong,” Indiana IT Symposium, September 13, 2017, Indianapolis, Indiana
      • “Legal Issues Emerging from the Internet of Things” and “Protecting Yourself Legally and Responding to a Ransomware Attack,” Data Solutions Spring Symposium, March 14, 2017, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and April 26, 2017, Novi, Michigan
      • “Cybersecurity – What it Means for Auto Suppliers and Implications for IP Protection,” Navigating the Intersection of Today’s Automotive IP and IT, OESA seminar, September 27, 2016, Troy, Michigan
      • “Cloud Agreement Dos, Don’ts and Cautions,” Seattle Technology Leadership Summit, Seattle, Washington, May 18, 2016
      • “Legal Issues Emerging from the Internet of Things,” 5th Annual ITMA Grand Rapids Symposium, May 12, 2016, Grand Rapids, Michigan
      • “Cybersecurity in the SaaS Era,” CCO Roundtable, Detroit, Michigan, May 11, 2016
      • Cloud Agreements – Dos, Don’ts and Gotchas, Saginaw, Michigan, May 4, 2016
      • “Privacy & Security,” The GLHC 2016 Summit Series, Lansing, Michigan, May 22, 2016
      • “Data Protection in the Cloud Era,” Colorado IT Symposium, Denver, Colorado, April 20, 2016
      • “Who’s Responsible: A Data Breach Case Study,” and “Privacy and Security Update,” Data Solutions Spring Symposium, Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 11, 2016, and Novi, Michigan, April 22, 2016
      • “Contracting for Information Security,” ACC-CLO, Grand Rapids, Michigan, January 2016
      • “Contracting for Privacy and Security,” Data Solutions Fall Symposium, Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 23, 2015
      • “Untangling the Web of Software Licensing,” Automotive Suppliers Intellectual Property Symposium, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 3, 2015
      • Data Solutions Symposium, Warner Seminar, Southfield, Michigan, June 24, 2015
      • “Untangling the Web of Software Licensing,” IP Insights for a New Era of Innovation, Novi, Michigan, June 3, 2015
      • “Dealing With Data Security,” Warner HR Seminar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 20, 2015
      • West Michigan American Records Management Association (ARMS) Spring Seminar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 16, 2015
      • Data Solutions Symposium, Warner Seminar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 20, 2015
      • Reviewing Software Licensing Contracts Webinar, 8/13/2013

      watch my videos

          • Contributor and reviewer ofThe HITECH Business Associate Contract Bible: Provisions for Covered Entities, Business Associates and Subcontractors, published by the American Bar Association Health Law Section, June, 2013
          • Contributor and reviewer ofThe HITECH Business Associate Contract Bible: Provisions for Covered Entities, Business Associates and Subcontractors, published by the American Bar Association Health Law Section, June, 2013