Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is noted for its expertise defending class action litigation, regulatory enforcements and multistate investigations, particularly in the technology, digital health, and financial services sectors. The firm is also adept in cybersecurity and breach response, as well as M&A related privacy rights issues. The firm is spearheaded by Ronald Raether in Orange County, well-versed in data breach litigation and regulatory investigations brought by the FTC, CFPB, and SEC. The firm has been bolstered by the arrival David Navetta from Cooley LLP, with extensive experience in data breach response, cybersecurity risk management, and incident preparedness.
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Key clients
- Epic Games
- Gusto
- InMobi Technologies
- Hill International
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Towne Bank
- Toyota Boshoku America
- Blackbaud, Inc.
- New Jersey Daniel's Law Litigations
- LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc.
- Appriss
- Precisely Software, Inc.
Work highlights
Provided Appriss with support by securing wins in a privacy litigation, including early dismissal in one of the first CCPA suits against a service provider and data processor involving TRE, additional dismissals in NJ and PA, and successful removal and strategy in a novel ILDA class action, while also advising on a DPPA matter in NH.
Represented Blackbaud, the leading cloud software platform for the social good sector, in one of the largest data‑breach MDLs, where plaintiffs sought a class “estimated” at 1.5 billion individuals following a 2020 ransomware attack.
Selected by the FTC as the independent third‑party assessor for Epic Games’ 20‑year Consent Decree, and is now conducting the first comprehensive biennial assessment, testing privacy controls across all gaming platforms and 900 million user accounts, with a special focus on children’s protections and game telemetry.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Ronald Raether
Other key lawyers
David Navetta