With a proven track record in advising on trade secrets misappropriation and theft, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP represents applicants and respondents in court disputes across a range of US litigation forums, including the ITC. The team successfully handles both competitor disputes and employee lawsuits, leveraging labor law acumen and fair competition practices expertise. The group is co-led from Los Angeles, where Ilissa Samplin is a key contact for media and tech companies, and New York, where high-stakes dispute experts Kate Dominguez, Josh Krevitt, and Jane Love jointly steer the practice. Clients can also rely on the services provided by standout members Kieran Kieckhefer in San Francisco, experienced in injunctive relief proceedings and trials; New York’s Orin Snyder, recommended for alternative dispute resolution, particularly arbitration; and Dallas-based Christine Demana, proficient in noncompete law matters.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Key clients

  • Applied Materials
  • EagleView Technologies
  • HSBC
  • Cognizant Software
  • Lockton Companies
  • City Spark
  • Samsara
  • Rust-Oleum
  • Saviynt Inc.
  • Scale AI
  • Atmo
  • Range Media Partners

Work highlights

Representing Scale AI in a lawsuit against Mercor.io and a former employee alleging trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract.
Represented DraftKings in securing a preliminary injunction against its former VIP head, who joined competitor Fanatics and sought to invalidate his non-compete agreements.
Representing Cognizant TriZetto Software Group, Inc. in a lawsuit against Infosys for allegedly misappropriating its trade secrets to build competing products.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Kate Dominguez; Josh Krevitt; Jane Love; Ilissa Samplin

Other key lawyers

Kieran Kieckhefer; Orin Snyder; Christine Demana