Praised for ‘a deep bench of experienced lawyers and a strong commitment to client service’, the trade secrets practice at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP represents both start-ups and publicly traded companies in misappropriation and theft disputes. The team has a track record of successful trials and appeals, but also provides a variety of counseling services and day-to-day advice on the protection of business-critical information. The group has seen several additions in the past year: seasoned tech and life sciences litigators Jeff Homrig and Doug Lumish transferred from Latham & Watkins in July 2025 and now co-lead the group from Dallas and the Bay Area, respectively; Gabriel Gross also joined the Bay area team from Latham in July 2025, noted for his ’excellence in litigation and arbitration’; Boston-based Adam Gershenson onboarded in Oct 2025 from Cooley LLP, noted for his ‘knowledge of the subject matter’; James Pearl joined the Los Angeles office in Sept 2025 from Paul Hastings LLP, adept at handling high monetary damage claims. John Barry co-heads the offering from New York, leveraging employment law expertise. Bambo Obaro is a key contact in the Silicon Valley office, with standout experience in tech litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘Our company recently concluded a highly significant arbitration led by Gabriel Gross. Gross's leadership and advocacy were instrumental in securing a complete victory for us. From what we have seen, Weil demonstrates a deep bench of experienced lawyers and a strong commitment to client service. We are very pleased with the quality of work delivered and look forward to continuing our relationship with the firm.’
‘We are pleased to recognize Gabriel Gross for exceptional leadership and advocacy during a highly significant arbitration. Gabe served as lead partner for our company and delivered a complete victory, which was instrumental to our success. Gabe demonstrated outstanding strategic judgment and led a highly effective team that produced work of the highest calibre. The team’s preparation, creativity, and precision reflected Gabe’s ability to manage complex issues and drive results under pressure. This achievement underscores Gabe’s excellence in litigation and arbitration, as well as a commitment to client success that sets a benchmark for the profession.’
‘Adam Gershenson approaches trade secret litigation in a way that business leaders, who are not intimately familiar with the law, can understand. He is always readily available to discuss relevant issues and puts my executive team at ease while doing so. ’
‘Adam Gershenson has been wonderful to work with thus far; he is attentive to client needs, and his knowledge of the subject matter has helped put my executive team at ease. ’
Key clients
- Vade Secure
- Veracity-Health, Inc.
- North American Science Associates
- Ceridian HCM Holding
- Ritual
- Lunan Pharmaceuticals
- VantageScore Solutions
- Creative Arts Agency
- Nexa Equity
- Leap LLC
- JobProgress
- Double D Construction
Work highlights
Served as lead trial and appellate counsel for Vade Secure in a trade secret action in the Northern District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Retained to represent Veracity-Health, Inc. and its co-founder in connection with a now-resolved federal action brought by competitor OpenEvidence.
Defended Ceridian HCM Holding in a breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation litigation filed by Flexwage.
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Practice head
Jeff Homrig; Doug Lumish; John Barry
Other key lawyers
Gabriel Gross; Adam Gershenson; James Pearl; Bambo Obaro