Natasha Halloran serves as Counsel for Compliance & Government Affairs at Forward Financing, a Boston-based fintech company dedicated to providing working capital to small businesses nationwide. In this role, Natasha integrates legal oversight with strategic foresight, driving the company’s long-term growth while advancing its compliance and government affairs initiatives.
Previously, Natasha was an associate in Troutman Pepper Locke LLP’s Privacy + Cyber practice group, where she assisted clients with privacy-related issues such as reviewing privacy policies, compliance, regulatory inquiries, and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Her practice also included litigating cases involving business disputes, class actions, federal and state consumer protection statutes, online tracking technologies, and data breaches.
After law school, Natasha served as a law clerk for the Honorable Robert S. Ballou at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Additionally, Natasha received her bachelor’s degree with distinction from the University of Virginia, where she served as vice president of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., as public relations chair and vice president of the Undergraduate Black Law Students Association (U-BLSA), and as Legislative Affairs Committee member on the Student Council.
Publications Co-author, “ Rhode Island Adds to the Growing Patchwork of State Privacy Laws – H7787 / S2500 ,” Troutman Pepper , July 1, 2024. Co-author, “ 2023 Privacy Year in Review ,” Troutman Pepper , February 1, 2024. Co-author, “2022 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review & a Look Ahead ,” Troutman Pepper , January 2023.
Speaking Engagements Presenter, “ Navigating the Complex Landscape of Privacy and Cybersecurity: Emerging Trends, Regulatory Complexities, and Compliance Strategies ,” myLawCLE and the Federal Bar Association, January 9, 2024. Media Commentary Quoted, “ Does TikTok “Wiretap” Users? Mounting Privacy Suits Press Claim ,” Bloomberg Law , February 10, 2023. Professional and Community Involvement Volunteer, Legal Aid Justice Center’s Pro Bono Housing Unit Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project Track Gender Based Violence Project, International Center for Advocacy Against Discrimination
Rankings and Recognition The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, Virginia (2023-2026) Professional Experience Legal extern, Office of the University Counsel, 2020 Legal intern, ADT, 2020 Intern, Office of United States Senator Mark Warner, 2017
Credentials
Bar Admissions Virginia
Education University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2021; Raven Society, member; Virginia Law and Business Society, member; Pro Bono Challenge Award, 2021 recipient University of Virginia, B.A., with distinction , 2018; Service Scholar Award, 2014–2018 recipient; Robert T. Canevari Award, 2018 Recipient Clerkships Hon. Robert S. Ballou, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, 2021-2022
Certifications and Memberships Fellow, Associate Advancement Academy for Excellence, National Bar Association, 2024-2025, CIPP/US from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
