
Patricia Padurean
Of Counsel
Genco Legal® – Tampa Office
1111 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 212
Tampa, Florida 33607
Patricia Padurean is Of Counsel to QPWB and commonly woks within the firm's GenCo Legal® division. With an impressive nine-year tenure in the legal field, she brings a wealth of experience from private practice, in-house roles, and consulting engagements.
Ms. Padurean has held the position of Vice President and General Counsel at iCAD, Inc. During her tenure, she demonstrated expertise in commercial contracting, SEC compliance and reporting, and developing comprehensive cross-functional legal support across all business departments. She drafted the company's data privacy policy, focusing on terms and conditions, consent, and opt-in requirements to ensure iCAD's full compliance with complex privacy laws and data protection standards in the healthcare sector. In addition to her core responsibilities, Ms. Padurean served as Corporate Secretary, overseeing iCAD's corporate governance.
Before her tenure at iCAD, Ms. Padurean played a significant role at NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc., where she held progressively responsible positions. As Assistant General Counsel, she provided legal counsel to the Pharma Services Division and led privacy compliance efforts for corporate development, strategy, and international teams. She was instrumental in establishing the Bioinformatics division, which required stringent privacy guardrails to enable secure data sharing with pharmaceutical partners, maintaining high compliance with healthcare privacy regulations.
Ms. Padurean's experience also extends to technology and consumer privacy. At FaceApp, she reviewed and implemented privacy protocols in line with state consumer data protection and biometric data laws, revising the company's privacy policy for compliance with state-specific and international requirements. Throughout her career, she has overseen data transfer agreements, business associate agreements, and other critical privacy-related contracts, with a focus on consent, opt-ins, and terms across heavily regulated industries.
In her current role with Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer P.A. and GenCo Legal®, Ms. Padurean's primary focus is on developing privacy compliance procedures for consumer-focused AI platforms, both domestically and internationally. She ensures that these platforms meet evolving privacy regulations, providing trusted guidance on complex privacy matters in the tech industry.
Ms. Padurean holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School, complemented by a Master of Science degree from the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science. She further expanded her academic foundation with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago and an M.B.A. from Florida Gulf Coast University. Her diverse educational background is mirrored in her personal background as well via her experience of having immigrated to the US from Romania in the early 1990s.
With her extensive expertise in privacy law, industry knowledge, and exceptional educational background, Ms. Padurean is a valuable asset to the legal team at Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer P.A. Her diverse experience and commitment to excellence make her a trusted advocate for clients seeking skilled legal representation.