O'Melveny & Myers LLP‘s trade secrets cohort, which is formed of ’world-class litigators and strategic legal thinkers’ and led from Los Angeles by Ryan Yagura, has a strong reputation for its abilities handling the gamut of complex work. Incorporating expertise spanning IP, labor and employment, white-collar crime and antitrust, the team’s workload namely includes representing its clients in alleged trade secret misappropriation matters in cases of value in the multi-millions, often in international contexts. It is also adept in handling alleged breaches of NDAs. David Almeling has impressive experience handling the range of trade secrets cases at both domestic and cross-jurisdictional level; Darin Snyder has significant trial experience; David Eberhart has a particular focus advising tech companies on the range of IP matters – the three are based in San Francisco. Silicon Valley-based labor and employment litigator Eric Amdursky is also a name to note. An example of the high-stakes matters is its representation of Broadcom Inc. in its referral to law enforcement of former employee in a matter of alleged misappropriation of information shared with his new employee in China; Eberhart and Amdursky co-led in this case. Team changes include the addition of IP specialist Robert Shaffer from Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP in February 2023.
Testimonials
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‘World-class litigators and strategic legal thinkers with a strong engagement model; they quickly learn your business, industry and ecosystem to begin delivering actionable and effective guidance and support. A bet-the-company team, for sure.’
‘Standouts in the team include Darin Snyder, David Almeling, and Hana Oh. They are very commercial and practical, but also appropriately aggressive in their representation and advocacy. Darin and David shine in both the boardroom and courtroom.’
Key clients
- Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
- AT&T Corp.
Work highlights
- Represented Broadcom Inc. in connection with the company’s investigation and referral to law enforcement of trade secret misappropriation by its former engineer employee.
- Achieved a multi-million settlement for our client, HCT against a former employee who received millions of dollars in kickbacks and other unlawful business dealings that he attempted to hide through overseas bank accounts and other laundering tactics.