As a Partner of Womble Bond Dickinson's Intellectual Property Practice Group, Ted leads the firm's IP Transaction Team. Ted manages information security risk and cross-border data transfer issues, including those involving the European Union and the Data Protection Safe Harbor. He helps businesses monetize their data and build data-centric business models, including building data protections for Internet connected devices of all types. He also negotiates and prepares business process outsourcing, distribution, branding, software development, hosted application and electronic commerce agreements for all types of companies.Ted served as Chair of the American Bar Association's Cyberspace Law Committee in the Business Law Section, and is on Section leadership teams.He edited and co-wrote The Law of AI and Smart Machines for the ABA Business Law Section and has co-authored the books Privacy in the Age of Big Data: Recognizing Threats, Defending Your Rights and Protecting Your Family and Protecting Your Internet Identity: Are You Naked Online? with Theresa Payton. He has written Technology, Data and Law, also available on Amazon.His practice includes SaaS contracts, mobile platforms, AI, blockchain/NFT work, and quantum security.

He solves legal problems in payment systems and financial data processing. Advising clients on complex intellectual property development and licensing programs, he builds strategic technology and marketing alliances, including the Internet of Things.His work for current firm clients includes major financial institutions, colleges and universities, manufacturers and distributors, hardware and microchip manufacturers, software companies, hospitals and health systems, governments and government contractors. Ted prepares and negotiates deals on transaction services, supply chain development, marketing and distribution ventures, and network infrastructure. His experience as primary technology counsel for Bank of America provides clients with a deep understanding of issues facing financial services.