Jessica L. Snorgrass is senior counsel in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s Century City office. Jessica has extensive experience representing clients in government investigations and private shareholder litigation. She regularly advises companies, audit committees, and individuals in SEC, DOJ, and internal investigations, often in matters involving allegations of complex financial reporting and accounting fraud, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), insider trading, and disclosure violations, among others. In SEC investigations, Jessica has represented clients at every stage, including informal inquiries, formal investigations, the Wells process, white paper submissions, and final resolutions of a matter. She also frequently represents clients in securities class actions, shareholder derivative lawsuits, and related litigation matters.
Jessica rejoined the firm in 2024 after previously serving as a partner of the firm and a member of the firm’s partner nominating committee.
Jessica L. Snorgrass is senior counsel in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s Century City office. Jessica has extensive experience representing clients in government investigations and private shareholder litigation. She regularly advises companies, audit committees, and individuals in SEC, DOJ, and internal investigations, often in matters involving allegations of complex financial reporting and accounting fraud, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), insider trading, and disclosure violations, among others. In SEC investigations, Jessica has represented clients at every stage, including informal inquiries, formal investigations, the Wells process, white paper submissions, and final resolutions of a matter. She also frequently represents clients in securities class actions, shareholder derivative lawsuits, and related litigation matters.
Jessica rejoined the firm in 2024 after previously serving as a partner of the firm and a member of the firm’s partner nominating committee.
- J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 2008Magna Cum Laude; Order of the Coif; Executive Comments Editor, San Diego Law Review; Recipient, Academic Achievement Scholarship
- B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications, Arizona State University, Barrett Honors College and Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 2004Summa Cum Laude; Recipient, Moeur Award; Deans' Lists; Recipient, Academic Scholarship; ASU Capitol Scholar; Minor in Family and Human Development
- State Bar of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 2008Magna Cum Laude; Order of the Coif; Executive Comments Editor, San Diego Law Review; Recipient, Academic Achievement Scholarship
- B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications, Arizona State University, Barrett Honors College and Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 2004Summa Cum Laude; Recipient, Moeur Award; Deans' Lists; Recipient, Academic Scholarship; ASU Capitol Scholar; Minor in Family and Human Development
- State Bar of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Representative Matters
- Represented Gen Digital (formerly Symantec Corporation) in numerous shareholder lawsuits and a publicly reported SEC investigation; lawsuits were favorably resolved and the SEC investigation closed with no enforcement action
- Represented the Special Review Committee of McKesson, a global healthcare company, in response to a shareholder demand relating to a $150 million settlement with the Drug Enforcement Administration
- Represented the Special Committee of Hyzon Motors in a publicly reported internal investigation
- Represented the former CFO of Walgreens in a securities class action lawsuit and a publicly reported SEC investigation
- Represented the former CFO of a public company where, after receipt of a Wells notice (indicating the SEC’s intent to pursue charges) and submission of the Wells response, the SEC declined to pursue charges of securities laws violations
- Represented a global technology company in conducting an internal investigation of alleged FCPA violations in multiple countries
- Represented Logitech in its publicly reported resolution with the SEC regarding alleged accounting-related securities laws violations
- Represented numerous other companies and individuals in securities litigation, audit and special committee internal investigations and insider trading matters
Representative Matters
- Represented Gen Digital (formerly Symantec Corporation) in numerous shareholder lawsuits and a publicly reported SEC investigation; lawsuits were favorably resolved and the SEC investigation closed with no enforcement action
- Represented the Special Review Committee of McKesson, a global healthcare company, in response to a shareholder demand relating to a $150 million settlement with the Drug Enforcement Administration
- Represented the Special Committee of Hyzon Motors in a publicly reported internal investigation
- Represented the former CFO of Walgreens in a securities class action lawsuit and a publicly reported SEC investigation
- Represented the former CFO of a public company where, after receipt of a Wells notice (indicating the SEC’s intent to pursue charges) and submission of the Wells response, the SEC declined to pursue charges of securities laws violations
- Represented a global technology company in conducting an internal investigation of alleged FCPA violations in multiple countries
- Represented Logitech in its publicly reported resolution with the SEC regarding alleged accounting-related securities laws violations
- Represented numerous other companies and individuals in securities litigation, audit and special committee internal investigations and insider trading matters
Select Publications
- "Waiving the Effectiveness of the FMLA: The Anti-Waiver Approach to Enforceability of FMLA Severance Agreement Waivers," 45 San Diego Law Review 163, 2008
Select Publications
- "Waiving the Effectiveness of the FMLA: The Anti-Waiver Approach to Enforceability of FMLA Severance Agreement Waivers," 45 San Diego Law Review 163, 2008
In addition to the board appointments, as part of the cooperation agreement, Starboard will withdraw its director nominees and has agreed to customary standstill, voting, and other provisions. The full agreement will be filed as an exhibit to a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising Autodesk was led by corporate partner Richard Blake and shareholder engagement and activism partner Sebastian Alsheimer. Though this was an activism situation, a cross-disciplinary Wilson Sonsini team that included litigation partner Caz Hashemi and Delaware governance litigation partner Brad Sorrels was highly involved in advising Autodesk on the matter.
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