National Artificial Intelligence Association (NAIA) appoints general counsel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: 

Ron Wright

ron@thenaia.org

Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2025) – The National Artificial Intelligence Association (NAIA) announces the appointment of Steve Britt, managing partner of Britt Law LLC, as general counsel.

Founded in January 2025, NAIA’s mandate is to ensure innovation, opportunity and global leadership for all American businesses involved in the development or use of artificial intelligence. As general counsel, Britt will lead the association’s legal strategies, advise on federal, state, and international laws and regulations and support NAIA’s advocacy of responsible and innovative AI development.

Britt holds three certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): the Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP), the Certified Information Privacy Professional for Europe (CIPP/E), which focuses on GDPR compliance, and the Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) for privacy management. He has practiced law in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and South Carolina. He previously served as counsel for cyber, data privacy and artificial intelligence at Parker Poe. 

Before entering private law practice, Britt held several senior federal regulatory positions in Cabinet and independent regulatory agencies. 

"Steve’s appointment strengthens NAIA’s ability to engage with policymakers on behalf of the thousands of U.S. businesses involved in AI,” says Ron Wright, co-founder and president of NAIA. “His commitment to the responsible development of AI will provide critical support for our goals.”

Since coming on board, Britt drafted NAIA’s comments to the National Science Foundation’s Request for Information (RFI) for an AI Action Plan and to the House Committee on Energy & Commerce Privacy Working Group’s RFI on data privacy and artificial intelligence. 

“I’m honored to serve as general counsel to an organization so vital to the future of American technology,” states Britt. “NAIA is uniquely positioned to help lead the effort to unify the confusing regimes applicable to data management with a comprehensive federal statute.”

ABOUT NAIA

The National Artificial Intelligence Association (NAIA) is a nonprofit trade association representing U.S. companies and entrepreneurs in the artificial intelligence sector. NAIA is the leading voice for the AI industry in Washington, D.C., working to ensure that public policy keeps pace with innovation and supports the United States’ role as a global leader in AI. To learn more, visit thenaia.org. 

ABOUT BRITT LAW

Britt Law LLC is a boutique law firm in Charleston, SC that advises clients on navigating the complex landscape of software, data and technology law. The firm represents a broad range of clients, including global enterprises, early-stage technology companies and investors. To learn more, visit brittlawllc.com.