Wilson Sonsini has been honored as a 2024 “California Powerhouse” by Law360 as part of the publication’s 2024 Regional Powerhouses series. The firm has been selected for a third consecutive year. Overall, Law360 recognized firms handling some of the biggest deals and high-profile courtroom battles. The seven 2024 California Powerhouses have won intellectual property litigation related to AI and virtual reality, defended pharmaceutical companies against securities claims, and helped tech giants and entertainment companies with public offerings and acquisitions.

The accompanying profile highlights matters that have landed Wilson Sonsini a spot on the list, including representing Google across a wide range of matters, advising HashiCorp on its $6.4 billion acquisition by IBM, a Ninth Circuit victory for Roblox in a class action, and a Ninth Circuit win for Pinterest in a copyright case involving the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

"Our [Silicon Valley] roots helped us form valuable relationships with founders and investors, which gave us an important foundation on which we built," said Allison Spinner, head of the firm's corporate department.

The profile notes that Wilson Sonsini continues to lead in challenging cases, many in intellectual property litigation, securities litigation, white collar investigations, and all types of complex commercial litigation. Caz Hashemi, head of the firm’s litigation department, similarly lauded the firm's reputation for representing innovative clients and the novel legal issues faced. "We're very comfortable and successful at taking on interesting, complicated matters — whether you're talking about litigation, disputes or deals," he said.

For more information, please see Wilson Sonsini’s California Powerhouse profile and visit Law360 to view the complete list of California Powerhouses.