David Stihler

David Stihler currently serves as the Director of Data Privacy and Global Employment Law and Global Ethics Team Leader at Extreme Networks, focusing on global employment law and data privacy within the company's legal team. Prior to this role, Stihler was an In-House Attorney for the Church of Scotland, where responsibilities included handling data protection, employment issues, regulatory matters, and litigation. Stihler began career as a Trainee Attorney at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP before progressing to roles at DLA Piper Scotland LLP as an Attorney and Associate Partner, and later as an Associate Partner at Brodies LLP, specializing in commercial litigation. Academic credentials include a Certificate in Employment Law from Cornell University, an LLB (JD) and Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Edinburgh Law School, and an MA (Hons) from the University of St Andrews, among other qualifications.