About…

Kayla K. Brochu is the leading attorney, commentator, and professor on the intersecting realms of human trafficking, child online harm, image-based abuse, and digital expression.

A former federal prosecutor, United Nations expert, award-winning professor, and Harvard Law graduate, Kayla brings more than two decades of experience navigating the nexus of technology, exploitation, and the law.

As a commentator, Kayla goes beyond reporting the basics — she narrates how breaking legal developments fit into the broader social and human story. Her insights connect courtroom outcomes to cultural consequences, engaging audiences about why these cases matter to them.

In her private practice, Kayla provides strategic counsel to clients to solve problems swiftly and discreetly. For litigation & trials, she partners with elite firms to aggressively pursue client claims in court. Kayla also serves as a sought-after expert witness, speaker, and educator.

In addition, Kayla serves on the boards for the National Center for Victims of Internet Crime, the Alliance to Counter Crime Online, and the M. Night Shyamalan Foundation that focuses on violence against women and children.

Kayla is an active member of to multiple state bars, and she is a member of the National Bar Association for Victims of Crime, the American Bar Association, & the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Kayla is based in Washington, DC, with offices in California, Pennsylvania & Maryland (coming Spring 2026).