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Maneesha Mithal

Maneesha Mithal

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Provided by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Practice Areas

Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity

Federal Trade Commission

Government Investigations

Internet Strategy and Litigation

Strategic Risk and Crisis Management

Experience

Maneesha Mithal is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini and co-chair of the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity practice. Maneesha advises clients on privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer protection matters and represents companies in regulatory investigations. She is also one of the founding members of Wilson Sonsini’s AI group.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Artificial Intelligence - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Maneesha Mithal has specific experience in Artificial Intelligence, as it relates to privacy and cybersecurity, advising clients on various enforcements, settlements and federal privacy issues.

Privacy & Data Security: Privacy - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Maneesha Mithal demonstrates considerable strength in assisting clients with FTC investigations and privacy strategies. She is also cochair of the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity practice.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Maneesha brings the perspective of someone who has sat in a regulator's seat, while also understanding the speed and ambiguity inherent in emerging technology development.

    Artificial IntelligenceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Maneesha's guidance is crisp, strategic and tailored to senior decision-makers. She consistently anticipates agency concerns before they surface.

    Artificial IntelligenceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Maneesha has wide breadth of regulatory expertise and interest in learning more about my business and products.

    Artificial IntelligenceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Maneesha is the best at keeping the big picture in mind while still maintaining awareness of the facts and details.

    Artificial IntelligenceChambers Guide to the USA
  • She has good experience as a federal regulator and a good sense of regulator priorities, which makes her advice very practical and business savvy.

    Privacy & Data Security: PrivacyChambers Guide to the USA
  • Maneesha's background leading the FTC's privacy division provides great insight into how to best navigate investigations.

    Privacy & Data Security: PrivacyChambers Guide to the USA

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