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Association of Corporate Counsel San Francisco Bay Area IP Symposium (Virtual)
Affiliated Programs
Thursday, September 25, 2025
12:00 - 5:00 PM PT

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Wilson Sonsini partners Colleen Bal, John Flynn, and Josh Baskin and Jeremy Gray, Assistant General Counsel with Circle will present "Ruptured Relationships and Trade Secrets: Thinking Ahead to Trial so That You Won’t Be on Trial,” on September 25 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The discussion will highlight common scenarios around business agreements and strategies to mitigate litigation risks for your company and its executives. In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and innovation, the stakes are higher than ever when it comes to protecting your company’s competitive edge. This dynamic panel of seasoned litigators will share valuable insights tailored specifically for in-house counsel.

Key Takeaways:

  • Real-World Case Studies
    • Discover how to spot risk factors that can make disputes more likely to go to trial
      • Interactions with other businesses and entrepreneurs need to be carefully managed to mitigate litigation risk including non-disclosure agreements, joint development agreements, or hiring employees from a competitor
      • The common theme that drives cases to trial
    • Learn from notable cases, including recent high-profile disputes
      • Construct narratives to prevent litigation and maximize your chances of success if litigation occurs
    • Identify strategies to manage interactions with business partners and minimize litigation risks
  • Executive Guidance
    • Understand how to advise key executives on litigation risks and protect them from your opponents
  • Best Practices
    • Recognize the crucial role in-house counsel plays in taking early action to reduce costs, prevent problems, and ensure optimal outcomes related to business goals

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of how to navigate potential disputes effectively and prepare for success in litigation.

Contacts

Jill Stolarik

jstolarik@wsgr.com

Presenters

Colleen Bal
Partner
San Francisco

Colleen is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with a proven track record of handling difficult and high-profile cases for leading technology, life sciences, and financial companies.

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John P. Flynn
Partner
San Francisco

John is a veteran trial lawyer with 30 years of experience in high-stakes, enterprise-threatening corporate and commercial litigation.

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Joshua A. Baskin
Partner
San Francisco

Joshua Baskin is a partner in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he maintains a leading trial practice. Josh has significant jury trial experience in state and federal courts across the country, including in trade secret, trademark, and commercial contract trials. In just the past few years, Josh obtained a complete defense verdict in a trade secret jury trial in California state court in which the plaintiff sought over a billion dollars, won a directed verdict in a trademark infringement trial on behalf of the defendant where the parties shared the same name, and obtained a multimillion-dollar verdict from a federal jury in a breach of contract action.

Josh is a cutting-edge talent in marshalling complex facts and incorporating them into trial presentations. He has a complete command of modern trial technology and uses it to streamline trial preparation and communicate to courts and juries.

In addition to his trial practice, Josh is deeply committed to pro bono work. He has taken on several high-impact pro bono cases addressing environmental protection issues.

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