Nathan W. "Nate" Steed
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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.
- “Lansing Regional Chamber Business Education Series,” April 3, 2025
- “How to Protect Your Company Against a Cyberattack,” MEMA OE and Warner In-Person Event: 2025 Automotive Supplier Legal Trends Seminar,
- “Lessons from the Trenches: Responding to Your Own Security Incident,”
- “Lansing Regional Chamber Business Education Series,” April 3, 2025
- “How to Protect Your Company Against a Cyberattack,” MEMA OE and Warner In-Person Event: 2025 Automotive Supplier Legal Trends Seminar,
- “Lessons from the Trenches: Responding to Your Own Security Incident,” IAPP: Virtual Detroit KnowledgeNet,
- “Cybersecurity Liability Concerns for Automotive Suppliers,” Warner’s Automotive Roundtable Series, November 7, 2024
- “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
- Managing Cybersecurity Risk for Family Offices and BusinessesLegacy Matters
- Expanding Cybersecurity and Privacy Laws Heighten HR Department Responsibilities Warner Employment News from the Law Shanty
- Cybersecurity Attacks Growing in Frequency and Cost and Demand Suppliers’ AttentionAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Data Breaches: The Risk, the Cost and What You Can Do to Protect Against ThemAhead of the Curve Auto Supplier
- Lansing Regional Chamber Business Education Series
- Beyond the Policy: A Full-day Insurance Coverage Program
- MEMA OE and Warner In-Person Event: 2025 Automotive Supplier Legal Trends Seminar
- IAPP: Virtual Detroit KnowledgeNet
- Automotive Roundtable Series Qtr 4: Cybersecurity Liability Concerns for Automotive Suppliers
- Grand Rapids IT Symposium
- Traverse Connect Economic Strategy Session I: The 360 Degrees of Cybersecurity
- Warner 2023 HR Seminar
- Webinar − State Bar of Michigan Health Law Section: Preparing for and Responding to Data Security Incidents
- Wire Transfer Fraud: Preventing and Mitigating this Rising Threat
- Strategies for Navigating Manufacturing Disruptors
- Warner Privacy Webinar Two-Part Series
- Warner Privacy Webinar Two-Part Series
- Webinar: Back to School — Preparing for Legal Challenges in Higher Education
- Webinar: Considerations for Remote Employees
- Webinar: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Challenges for Employers Resulting from COVID-19
- 2019 West Michigan Spring Symposium
- Industry 4.0 – Security in a Tech and Data-Driven Age
- Data Solutions Symposium Spring 2019 – Novi
- Data Solutions Symposium Spring 2019 – Grand Rapids
- Webinar: Legal Trends and Challenges Facing Higher Educational Institutions
- 2018 Data Solutions Spring Symposium–GR
- 2018 Data Solutions Spring Symposium–Troy
- The Automotive Supplier’s Legal Guide to 2018: Buckle Up and Get Ready for Rapid Change
- RESCHEDULED–ACC Panel Discussion:
- Navigating the Intersection of Today’s Automotive IP and IT
- 5th Annual itma Grand Rapids Symposium
- Cloud Agreements: Dos, Don’ts and Gotchas
- Data Solutions Fall Symposium
- Automotive Suppliers Intellectual Property Symposium
- IP Insights for a New Era of Innovation
- Human Resources Seminar 2015
- West Michigan American Records Management Association (ARMA) Spring Seminar
- Data Solutions Symposium
- Warner Represented Kent Manufacturing LLC in Its Sale to Sur-Seal Corp.
- 47 Warner Attorneys Named Top Lawyers by Grand Rapids Magazine
- 66 Warner Attorneys Named Top Lawyers by Grand Rapids Magazine
- ‘Nobody Is Immune:’ Nate Steed Discusses Cyberthreats With MiBiz
- Warner Names New Practice, Industry Group Leaders
- Warner Represents Nichols Paper & Supply in Its Sale to Imperial Dade
- 51 Warner Attorneys Rated 2022 Top Lawyers by Grand Rapids Magazine
- Navigating the Intersection of Today’s Automotive IP and IT
- Warner Offers Legal Briefing on Cloud Agreements
- Warner Names Three Attorneys as Partners
- Warner Attorneys to Participate in Executive Leadership Programs in West Michigan
- Warner and OESA Teaming Up for Seminar on Managing and Protecting Emerging Technologies
- Warner to Offer Daylong Human Resources Seminar
- OCR Enforcement Intensifies: Key Takeaways on Risk Analysis and Right of Access
- Emphasizing Robust Contracts with Cloud Providers Amid Recent Alleged Breach at Oracle
- Managing Cybersecurity Risk for Family Offices and Businesses
- Expanding Cybersecurity and Privacy Laws Heighten HR Department Responsibilities
- A Note of Caution: Data Breach Reports May be Discoverable
- Complying With 2023 Consumer Privacy Laws in California and Virginia
- Preparing For the Next Generation of Ransomware Attacks
- Recent Data Privacy & Security Enforcement Actions: Lessons Learned
- Cybersecurity Attacks Growing in Frequency and Cost and Demand Suppliers’ Attention
- Geofencing—Recruiting’s New Golden Technique?
- Germany’s New Federal Data Protection Act Poses Problems for EU’s “Harmonization” of Data Protection Laws
- Geofencing—Recruiting’s New Golden Technique?
- Ransomware Attack Hits Major Corporations Across the Globe
- Data Breaches: The Risk, the Cost and What You Can Do to Protect Against Them
- Proactive Steps Your Business Can Take to Reduce the Threat of Ransomware
- Ransomware on the Rise
- 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
