Ropes & Gray announced that Maya Song has joined the firm as a partner in its data, privacy & cybersecurity practice, marking a significant expansion of its capabilities in regulatory enforcement, cybersecurity, and white-collar matters.
Song brings a blend of public- and private-sector experience, including more than a decade as a federal prosecutor. Most recently, she served as First Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, where she oversaw approximately 300 prosecutors and staff and advised on major national security and white-collar cases. Earlier in her Department of Justice career, she led the cybercrime unit in the same district.
In addition to her prosecutorial work, Song served as Senior Counsel to the U.S. Deputy Attorney General, advising on cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence issues. She also contributed to DOJ strategy and policy development and represented the department in National Security Council and Cyber Safety Review Board meetings.
Her arrival reflects growing client demand for legal expertise across cybersecurity, AI, digital assets, and complex regulatory environments. At Ropes & Gray, she is expected to enhance the firm’s cross-practice collaboration, crisis management capabilities, and ability to navigate high-stakes investigations and enforcement actions.
Before her government service, Song worked as a litigation attorney at major law firms and clerked for Judge Carl E. Stewart on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She earned her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and her B.F.A. from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
KEY QUOTES:
“Maya spent 12 years as a federal prosecutor in one of the most demanding and tech-savvy offices in the country, focused on many of our clients’ highest priority issues. She’ll be a major asset to our clients, who are operating in an environment with fast-moving policy, security, regulatory and enforcement changes. Her experience serving our country at the highest levels as well as in private practice exemplifies the caliber of talent and cross-discipline expertise that clients look for at Ropes & Gray.”
Julie Jones, Chair
“Maya’s knowledge and skill are unmatched in their breadth and depth across cybersecurity, data privacy, government enforcement, and white-collar litigation. Her interagency experience on some of the most complex cyber attacks against our government and defense industrial base will significantly enhance our prominence in that area. Her investigative acumen will strengthen our cross-practice collaboration, bolster our crisis management capabilities, and further enhance our abilities to meet the growing demand for sophisticated counsel on AI, digital assets, cybersecurity, and other convergent regulatory issues.”
Edward McNicholas, Leader of Ropes & Gray’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice
“I am delighted to join Ropes & Gray’s exceptional team. The firm’s collaborative culture, commitment to innovation, and market-leading practices provide the ideal platform to help clients address the fast-evolving challenges of cybersecurity, data privacy, and government enforcement. I look forward to working with my new colleagues across practices and offices to deliver outstanding results for our clients.”
Maya Song, Partner, Ropes & Gray
