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Victor Jih
Partner
Litigation
Century City

D424-446-6904

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  • Wide-Ranging Client Industries

    Victor has worked with clients in the internet, software hardware, and retail sectors and represents companies ranging from start-ups to motion picture studios and tech leaders.

  • A Recognized Leader

    Victor has been named an influential minority lawyer in multiple publications and was selected as a top lawyer in The Legal 500 in the areas of media and entertainment and copyright.

Victor Jih is a partner in the Century City office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. A member of the firm’s internet strategy and litigation practice, he has extensive experience as a commercial litigator in a wide range of complex business disputes at both the trial and appellate levels.

With an emphasis on intellectual property and litigation in the entertainment and media industry, Victor has also worked with clients in the internet, software, hardware, and retail sectors. He represents companies ranging from start-ups to motion picture studios and technology leaders in First Amendment, unfair competition, consumer privacy, class action defense, contract, employment law, and other commercial litigation matters. Victor draws upon his diverse legal experience—and his sophisticated understanding of intellectual property issues in business disputes—to develop novel solutions to his clients’ most difficult and complex problems.

In addition to his litigation work, Victor counsels clients on how to avoid legal risk, including ways they can protect their intellectual property and related issues such as fair use and infringement.

Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Victor was a partner in Irell & Manella’s Los Angeles office. He began his legal career with O’Melveny & Myers in 1996 and became partner in 2003.

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Victor Jih is a partner in the Century City office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. A member of the firm’s internet strategy and litigation practice, he has extensive experience as a commercial litigator in a wide range of complex business disputes at both the trial and appellate levels.

With an emphasis on intellectual property and litigation in the entertainment and media industry, Victor has also worked with clients in the internet, software, hardware, and retail sectors. He represents companies ranging from start-ups to motion picture studios and technology leaders in First Amendment, unfair competition, consumer privacy, class action defense, contract, employment law, and other commercial litigation matters. Victor draws upon his diverse legal experience—and his sophisticated understanding of intellectual property issues in business disputes—to develop novel solutions to his clients’ most difficult and complex problems.

In addition to his litigation work, Victor counsels clients on how to avoid legal risk, including ways they can protect their intellectual property and related issues such as fair use and infringement.

Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Victor was a partner in Irell & Manella’s Los Angeles office. He began his legal career with O’Melveny & Myers in 1996 and became partner in 2003.

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On May 8, 2026, Lawdragon announced its 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers guide, recognizing world leaders in privacy, data, security, and incident response, as well as the deals and lawsuits that revolve around all things cyber. The Wilson Sonsini attorneys named to the list included:
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Victor Jih Named Among Lawdragon's 2026 “500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports and Media Lawyers”
On February 20, 2026, Lawdragon named Wilson Sonsini partner Victor Jih to its second edition of “500 Leading Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers.” The list recognizes leading lawyers that advise individuals and entities at the heart of entertainment, sports, and media. Members were selected to the list through Lawdragon's proprietary process combining journalistic research, discussion with peers, other knowledgeable sources, and nominations.
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