Alvin K Brown

Alvin is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator, Federal Court Mediator (Middle District of Florida), Florida Qualified Arbitrator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Arbitrator, and Attorney with over 20 years of Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and private sector experience working on National Security, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Privacy matters. During his career, Alvin served in senior-level operations, management, compliance, policy, and legal positions at the Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Office of Naval Intelligence, U.S Special Operations Command, U.S. Central Command, and U.S. Special Operations Command Central.

As an Attorney in the government and private sector, Alvin has conducted security and privacy legal reviews of emerging technologies, provided legal oversight of security and insider threat programs, reviewed contracts for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and lead internal investigations concerning discrimination complaints, violation of organization policies, misuse of government funds, and security violations. Alvin combines his knowledge of law, ethics, and investigations to provide comprehensive legal counseling, independent investigation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services to attorneys and companies, as well as government organizations at the local, state, and federal levels.

EDUCATION
Master of Law, International Law and Business, Stetson University College of Law, 2004
Juris Doctorate, Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport,1997
Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Social Science, University of South Florida, 1995

COURT ADMISSIONS
Florida Bar
Federal Court, Middle District of Florida

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator
Florida Qualified Arbitrator
Certified Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Certified EEO Investigator, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US)

MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Bar, Member
St. Petersburg Bar Association, Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member
Clearwater Bar Association, Member
Manatee County Bar Association, Member
Association of Inspector Generals, Member
Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Member
International Association of Certified Financial Crimes Investigator, Member
ASIS International, Member
International Association of Privacy Professionals, Member
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
Society of Human Resource Management, Member

VOLUNTEER/CIVIC
Twelfth Circuit Florida Judicial Nominating Commission, Chair

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Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)