Christopher Ford > Debevoise & Plimpton LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

With the addition of Erez Liebermann in New York at partner level from Linklaters LLP in June 2022, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has furthered the depth of its cyber incident response advisory team. Luke Dembosky and Avi Gesser, respectively based in Washington DC and New York, co-chair the global data strategy and security practice. High profile companies, including Meta Platforms, call on Gesser’s advice for global AI regulatory readiness strategies, while Dembosky is the go-to for cyber-related investigations. New York-stationed litigator Jim Pastore responds to and investigates data breaches, while white collar defense specialist Lisa Zornberg, who also works from the New York office, takes on cyber investigations for corporate and financial institutions. Counsels Johanna Skrzypczyk and Christopher Ford, based in New York and San Francisco respectively, as well as New York-based associate Anna Gressel are key members of the team.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP remains a leader in the IP space, harnessing the bench strength of its worldwide network to act in high-profile litigation on behalf of major multinationals such as Prada, Fox Sports, and WeWork, across sectors ranging from fashion, financial services, and tech to professional services, e-commerce, aerospace, and hospitality. The team is led by market-leading IP authority David Bernstein, who works out of the New York and San Francisco offices, and represents global household brands in high-stakes infringement suits. In New York, Megan Bannigan, an expert in false advertising and fashion law, brings extensive trial expertise and experience testifying as an expert before the United States Senate Judiciary Intellectual Property Subcommittee on the issue of fraudulent trademarks. Jyotin Hamid, also in New York, secures temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions on behalf of brand owners, where counsel Jared Kagan also applies experience to matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and in court, at the state and federal levels. Counsel Christopher Ford in San Francisco specializes in cybersecurity incident preparation and response.