Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Privacy & Data Security: Litigation

USA - Nationwide

1 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Litigation: General Commercial

California

2 Years Ranked

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Provided by Benedict Y Hur

USA

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Ben Hur is a partner in the Litigation Department and Co-Managing Partner of the San Francisco office. Ben litigates complex commercial and privacy cases for technology companies of all sizes, including some of the biggest in the world. He has tried cases and argued appeals in state and federal courts across the country. He has served as lead counsel in federal court summary judgment victories on behalf of technology companies and in a trial victory on behalf of a public entity. He has also prevailed on appeals in state and federal appellate courts, including the California Court of Appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th and 9th Circuits and the Texas Court of Appeals. Ben serves as go-to lead counsel for companies in high-stakes data-privacy class actions involving novel application of consumer protection and privacy statutes. He also has deep expertise handling technology-related investigations and litigation initiated by state AGs. Ben has wide-ranging experience handling commercial disputes of many kinds: including, unfair competition, copyright, trade secret, breach of contract and fund-related disputes.

Education

Harvard Law School

J.D.

Awards

Office Managing Partner of the Year Finalist

ALM's The Recorder

2025

Leading Commercial Litigators

Daily Journal

2024

Law Firm Leaders

Lawyers of Color

2022

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Privacy & Data Security: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Benedict Hurr of Wilke Farr & Gallagher has lead multiple data privacy class actions for the firm. He also frequently advises clients in the technology industry on federal and state privacy laws.


Litigation: General Commercial - California

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Benedict Y Hur leads Wilkie Farr & Gallagher's San Francisco office. He regularly handles high profile commercial and privacy disputes for clients in the technology sector.

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