Samantha has successfully represented clients in high-stakes consumer class action and privacy litigation at all stages of proceedings—from trial court to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Samantha’s practice focuses on helping clients navigate cutting-edge issues related to arbitration, class actions, consumer protection, data privacy, and the First Amendment, both in and prior to litigation. Recent victories include complete dismissal of a putative TCPA class action; complete dismissal of claims seeking to create novel and far-reaching privacy rights for drivers under California’s Unfair Competition Law; and wins for clients on defamation, First Amendment, and other speech-related claims.
Samantha Machock is Of Counsel in the San Diego office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the internet strategy and litigation group. Her practice focuses on helping clients navigate cutting-edge issues related to arbitration, class actions, consumer protection, data privacy, and the First Amendment, both in and prior to litigation. Her recent victories include complete dismissal of a putative TCPA class action, complete dismissal of claims seeking to create novel and far-reaching privacy rights for drivers under California’s Unfair Competition Law, and wins for clients on defamation, First Amendment, and other speech-related claims.
Samantha represents internet and other technology companies in complex, high-stakes litigation. She has extensive experience representing companies in both trial court and appellate proceedings—including before the U.S. Supreme Court—and has successfully briefed and argued appeals before the Ninth Circuit, Seventh Circuit, Fourth Circuit, and California state courts. She offers her clients creative solutions to complex legal questions and has secured victories for her clients on a wide range of dispositive motions and class action issues, at all stages of litigation and arbitration.
Samantha routinely speaks and publishes on trends in privacy litigation—including on topics such as the Internet of Things, the CCPA, and other regulations. Samantha has also spoken as a panelist on global class action trends and authored numerous amicus briefs supporting speech rights in First Amendment cases.
Samantha clerked for the Honorable Carlos T. Bea on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and worked for two years for a respected JAMS arbitrator.
Samantha Machock is Of Counsel in the San Diego office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the internet strategy and litigation group. Her practice focuses on helping clients navigate cutting-edge issues related to arbitration, class actions, consumer protection, data privacy, and the First Amendment, both in and prior to litigation. Her recent victories include complete dismissal of a putative TCPA class action, complete dismissal of claims seeking to create novel and far-reaching privacy rights for drivers under California’s Unfair Competition Law, and wins for clients on defamation, First Amendment, and other speech-related claims.
Samantha represents internet and other technology companies in complex, high-stakes litigation. She has extensive experience representing companies in both trial court and appellate proceedings—including before the U.S. Supreme Court—and has successfully briefed and argued appeals before the Ninth Circuit, Seventh Circuit, Fourth Circuit, and California state courts. She offers her clients creative solutions to complex legal questions and has secured victories for her clients on a wide range of dispositive motions and class action issues, at all stages of litigation and arbitration.
Samantha routinely speaks and publishes on trends in privacy litigation—including on topics such as the Internet of Things, the CCPA, and other regulations. Samantha has also spoken as a panelist on global class action trends and authored numerous amicus briefs supporting speech rights in First Amendment cases.
Samantha clerked for the Honorable Carlos T. Bea on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and worked for two years for a respected JAMS arbitrator.
Order of the Coif; Michael T. Masin Scholar; Senior Editor, UCLA Law Review
Summa Cum Laude
Order of the Coif; Michael T. Masin Scholar; Senior Editor, UCLA Law Review
Summa Cum Laude
Samantha has extensive experience defending and counseling clients on arbitration enforcement and class action issues, as well as a robust appellate practice focusing on First Amendment and other speech-related issues. She has:
Samantha has extensive experience defending and counseling clients on arbitration enforcement and class action issues, as well as a robust appellate practice focusing on First Amendment and other speech-related issues. She has: