Video | Protiviti Legal Perspectives With Managing Director Joel Wuesthoff

In the latest episode of the Protiviti Legal Perspectives podcast series, host Chad Volkert, Global Solutions leader at Protiviti, welcomes Joel Wuesthoff, a managing director in Protiviti’s Legal Consulting practice. With over two decades of experience in the legal industry, Joel brings deep expertise in litigation, e-discovery, data management and the evolving domains of data privacy and artificial intelligence (AI). His passion for providing solutions to corporate legal departments and law firms serves as the foundation for the insightful discussion on the intersection of AI, data governance and legal risk.

Joel’s journey into the legal consulting world began as a product-liability attorney, where he developed an acute awareness of the harms and abuses related to technology and manufacturing. This early interest in protecting fundamental rights led him to privacy and security consulting. Over time, his role evolved into advising companies on managing risks associated with their products, services and technology solutions. As AI adoption accelerates, Joel emphasizes, the opportunities of AI are significant — but so are the risks. His work at Protiviti focuses on identifying risks, remediating them and helping clients optimize their technology to gain a competitive edge while protecting consumer rights.