Gary Klubok

Gary Klubok is a Washington, D.C., and Miami lawyer and member of Holland & Knight's Consumer Protection Defense and Compliance Team and White Collar Defense and Investigations Team. Mr. Klubok's practice involves matters concerning consumer protection, privacy, regulatory enforcement and alleged fraud.

Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Actions

Mr. Klubok's practice focuses on consumer protection enforcement and regulatory investigations, with particular emphasis on alleged unfair or deceptive acts or practices under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act and compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). He regularly advises clients facing scrutiny from the FTC and state attorneys general by evaluating consumer-facing advertising, privacy disclosures, data collection practices and security representations to assess regulatory risk and respond to government inquiries.

As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Mr. Klubok advises clients on U.S. privacy law and cyber-related regulatory matters that arise in enforcement and compliance contexts, including data security incidents, breach notification obligations and compliance with federal and state privacy requirements. This work frequently intersects with consumer protection investigations involving online services, advertising and data practices, particularly where privacy issues form the basis of regulatory action.

In addition, Mr. Klubok advises companies on the legal structuring of sweepstakes, contests and promotional campaigns from concept through launch. In this role, he reviews promotional mechanics, advertising claims, data collection practices and user disclosures to ensure compliance with consumer protection laws.

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Mr. Klubok assists clients with matters involving fraud, money laundering, corruption, bribery, compliance, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), extradition and forfeiture matters, in addition to representing financial institutions in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and USA PATRIOT Act anti-money laundering (AML) matters, as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). He has represented clients around the world on matters before the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of the Treasury, including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). His long-standing interest in white collar and investigative work dates back to law school, where he earned the top grade and CALI Excellence for the Future Award in International Anti-Corruption Law.

Community Involvement

Mr. Klubok is heavily involved in the community. He founded and leads the nonprofit organization Homeless Helpers, which gives supplies and food directly to the homeless in Virginia and Washington, D.C. He also maintains an active pro bono practice. Mr. Klubok was a pro bono attorney with Florida's guardian ad litem office, where he helped represent abused, abandoned or neglected children in Miami-Dade County courts. In addition, Mr. Klubok has provided pro bono assistance to asylum seekers, particularly Spanish-speaking clients, and parents in Hague Convention child abduction proceedings. One client in a Hague Convention matter thanked Mr. Klubok for Holland & Knight's "wonderful humanitarian gesture" for helping to return the client's child home after 15 months. Since beginning his legal career, Mr. Klubok has contributed more than 100 hours of pro bono service annually.

Mr. Klubok volunteered as a big brother in Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area from 2024 to 2025. An avid animal advocate, he donates monthly to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the Humane Society of the United States. He has served multiple times as a judge for the "Do the Write Thing" writing competition, part of the National Campaign to Stop Violence.

While in law school, Mr. Klubok was selected to intern for the Honorable John D. Couriel of the Florida Supreme Court as part of the court's Internship Program for Distinguished Florida Law Students. He also interned for the Honorable Jose E. Martinez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Media Coverage

• Law360, "Competing Miami Christmas Event Can Go On, Court Says," November 28, 2023
• Law.com, "Holland & Knight Prevails in Round 1 of Holiday Lawsuit Brought by 'Santa'," November 13, 2023
• Law360, "Bank Scheme Ruling Spotlights Clash Over Limits of Fraud," November 3, 2021