Trade Secrets

Trade secrets can be a company’s competitive edge, and the fights over them are among the most consequential in any business. We litigate complex disputes over high-value trade secrets and other confidential business information for plaintiffs and defendants. Across the country, at trial, in closed-door arbitrations, and on appeal we fight to protect our clients’ valuable information and defend them against misappropriation claims.

Our clients span industries as diverse as artificial intelligence, antitrust, aerospace, energy, and biotechnology, and range from startups to some of the world’s largest companies.

At every stage of a case, we act with urgency and discipline. Our lean, nimble teams move fast to help clients investigate suspected misappropriation and to seek or defeat requests for preliminary relief. We are adept at quickly mastering the technologies and business issues at the heart of each dispute. We build the evidentiary record and distill complex facts and legal issues into clear, persuasive narratives for judges, juries, and arbitrators to relate to.

We see the big picture. Trade secret claims often intersect with contract, intellectual property, employment, and other business disputes, compounding the risk. Once a trade secret becomes public, the damage can be irreversible. We craft litigation strategies that account for these risks and align with our clients’ broader goals.

Because we represent both plaintiffs and defendants, we know how to build a trade secrets case, and how to take one apart. That perspective helps our clients stay a step ahead. We anticipate the other side’s strategies and exploit its vulnerabilities, whether the objective is stopping the misuse of proprietary information, recovering damages, or defeating an effort to restrict legitimate competition.