Ben Hur > Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP > San Francisco, United States > Lawyer Profile

Advising global tech and software companies, Cooley LLP offers both general compliance advice as well as incident response support for data breaches, credential stuffing attacks and ransomware attacks. The firm is experienced in cyber-related litigation, including class actions, at the state, federal and international levels. It is also knowledgeable of data and privacy issues surrounding generative AI. Splitting his time between Washington DC and San Francisco, Travis LeBlanc is an expert in regulatory enforcement investigations and compliance for cyber and privacy regulations. Matthew Brown, who is based in San Francisco, is a seasoned defense litigator and advisor in government investigations. Divided between Chicago and New York, Tiana Demas supports clients in FTC regulatory enforcements and cybersecurity program assistance. DC-based Michael Egan provides cybersecurity preparedness and response support and has further expertise in cross-borders data flows. Los Angeles-based Teresa Michaud joined the team from Baker McKenzie in February 2024, whilst Kristen Mathews joined from Morrison Foerster in September 2024. Ben Hur  joined the firm in 2025 from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

Regularly called upon by tech and life sciences companies, Cooley LLP represents clients in state, federal and international courts and before various arbitral forums and administrative bodies. The team draws on the firm’s international network to advise on the full range of commercial disputes, from antitrust, consumer protection and IP disputes to contractual, securities and fraud litigation. San Diego-based Michael Attanasio is litigation department chair and Ian Shapiro is head of the New York office. Mazda Antia leads the Southern California business litigation department, while Beatriz Mejia is Northern California head of business litigation practice. Luke Cadigan is head of business litigation for the east coast and head of the Boston office. Also in Boston, Adam Gershenson leads the issues and appeals practice, and Michael Sheetz is a go to for major tech and life sciences companies. David Mills in Washington DC excels in trial and appellate work and government investigations, with expertise in antitrust, whistleblower and class action litigation. Ben Hur and Simona Agnolucci have joined the team from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.