Rebekah “Becki” R. Gibson

The most difficult decisions are rarely just legal. They sit at the intersection of people, strategy, technology, and risk.

Becki Gibson is a strategic advisor, trusted counselor and privacy leader with nearly two decades of experience helping organizations navigate complex legal, operational, and governance challenges. As General Counsel of Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP, she advises firm leadership on ethics, professional responsibility, privacy, cybersecurity, legal operations, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Few attorneys have served as litigator, prosecutor, educator, privacy officer, executive leader, and general counsel. Drawing on that diverse experience, Becki helps clients and organizations make confident decisions in rapidly changing environments while balancing innovation, compliance, and risk.

Prior to joining Murphy Austin, Becki served as Chief Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer for the California Office of Data and Innovation. As part of the executive leadership team she helped lead statewide initiatives focused on business modernization, user research, privacy, and digital transformation. Throughout her career, she has advised executives, government leaders, and organizations on matters involving governance, technology, employment, procurement, litigation, and regulatory compliance.

Colleagues value Becki’s ability to translate complex legal issues into practical guidance and her collaborative, empathetic approach to problem-solving. She believes the most effective legal counsel does more than identify risk, it helps organizations move forward.

“The future of law belongs to advisors who can bridge people, technology, and strategy. Becki helps organizations do exactly that.”

• Provide counsel to clients related to ethics, conflicts, regulatory compliance, and privacy regulations with a particular focus on technology advances.
• Provide counsel to clients related to litigation strategy in complex legal matters.
• Provided executive legal counsel on legislative, contracting, privacy, and litigation matters, ensuring compliance and operational effectiveness for a cabinet-level agency responsible for improving the management, efficiency, and innovation of state government operations.
• Directed statewide compliance programs and interagency collaborations at a state government agency, enhancing innovation and risk management strategies.
• Served as principal legal advisor to the executive team, representing a state government agency in administrative and civil proceedings.
• Provided legal counsel on human resources, procurement, IT, and administrative law for multiple state agencies.
• Drafted and reviewed legislation, contracts, and policies to ensure compliance with state and federal law.
• Coordinated litigation strategy with the Attorney General’s Office, advising leadership on ethics and employment law.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive California Public Records Act (CPRA) program to enhance request accuracy and response times.
• Established, lead, and maintained a comprehensive privacy program in compliance with state and federal laws, including the California Information Practices Act, Public Records Act, HIPAA, and other applicable privacy regulations.
• Developed and implemented privacy policies, standards, and procedures for a state government agency.

• Order of the Barristers
• National Mock Trial Team
• National Moot Court Team