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Arturo J González

Arturo J González

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Litigation: Trial Lawyers

USA - Nationwide

8 years ranked

Litigation: General Commercial

California

18 years ranked

About

Provided by Morrison Foerster

USA

Practice Areas

Arturo is one of the nation’s top trial lawyers. One federal judge said his “trial advocacy skills were superior,” while a federal magistrate described his trial skills as “phenomenal.” He is sought after by America’s largest companies, in part because of his ability to communicate with increasingly diverse juries.

Arturo has had great success representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He may be the only lawyer in the country to obtain defense victories for clients in multiple billion dollar matters and also four jury verdicts in excess of $10 million, including verdicts of $39.3 and $13.8 million in trade secrets cases.

Arturo is a Fellow with the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and an associate with the American Board of Trial Advocates.

He has served as MoFo’s lead trial counsel in a number of significant matters, including:

- Waymo v. Uber: Won a favorable settlement after four days of jury trial. Defeated motion for preliminary injunction that sought to bar Uber’s autonomous vehicle program.

- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. v. VMWare, Inc.: Won a defense verdict in copyrights case seeking over $100 million and future royalties.

- Phaedrus v. Kaiser Permanente: Won a defense verdict for Kaiser in a $125 million trade secrets misappropriation and breach of contract case.

- Hansen Medical v. Luna Innovations Inc.: Won a $36.3 million verdict in a trial involving medical robotics. Jury found that defendant willfully misappropriated trade secrets and breached two contracts.

Arturo has obtained a number of record jury verdicts, including $12.5 million for the unlawful shooting of a farmworker, $1.45 million for unlawful strip searches, and $63 million in a wrongful death suit.

Personal

J.D., Harvard Law School; A.B., University of California, Davis

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Trial Lawyers - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Arturo González is highly sought after by clients in the technology sector. He has considerable expertise across a range of commercial disputes, including trade secrets and intellectual property. He is based in the San Francisco office of Morrison Foerster.

Litigation: General Commercial - California

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Arturo González is a well-regarded litigator practicing across the spectrum of commercial mandates, including contractual disputes and trade secrets matters. He attracts particular praise for his skills in court.

Strengths

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  • Arturo’s ability to connect with juries is unmatched. He communicates in plain, persuasive terms that resonate deeply.

    Litigation: Trial LawyersChambers Guide to the USA
  • Arturo is a jury whisperer. He masters a courtroom; when he talks, everyone listens and the judge leans in. He is a phenomenal trial lawyer.

    Litigation: Trial LawyersChambers Guide to the USA
  • Arturo is a fantastic trial lawyer.

    Litigation: Trial LawyersChambers Guide to the USA
  • Arturo is a jury whisperer. He masters a courtroom, when he talks, everyone listens and the judge leans in. He is a phenomenal trial lawyer.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Arturo is a lion of the Bar. He's one of the top trial lawyers in California.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Arturo is a fantastic trial lawyer.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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