Atty. Jacob P. Wilson
Jacob Wilson handles all aspects of complex privacy and cybersecurity litigation, including data breach and pixel class actions, tech E&O litigation, and claims arising under privacy laws including CPRA, CIPA, VPPA and others. Jacob counsels clients through data security incidents, coordinating the responses to ransomware attacks, fraudulent wire transfers, and business email compromise events and evaluating notification obligations arising under applicable laws.
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Jacob P. Wilson is a Senior Counsel based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Wood Smith Henning Berman Llp. They have 6+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2020. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and internet. Admitted to practice in California (2020), Pennsylvania (2023), and New York New Jersey U.S. District Court, Central District of California U.S. District Court, Eastern (2023). Educated at Southwestern Law School (J.D., 2017) and Drexel University (M.B.A Finance, 2012). Active member of Memberships •Los Angeles County Bar Association. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jacob Wilson handles all aspects of complex privacy and cybersecurity litigation, including data breach and pixel class actions, tech E&O litigation, and claims arising under privacy laws including CPRA, CIPA, VPPA and others
- Jacob counsels clients through data security incidents, coordinating the responses to ransomware attacks, fraudulent wire transfers, and business email compromise events and evaluating notification obligations arising under applicable laws
- Jacob also provides privacy compliance counseling for companies, works with cyber insurance carriers on subrogation recovery efforts, and helps clients respond to copyright infringement claims
- Prior to joining WSHB, Jacob was employed with another Los Angeles area law firm practicing primarily in consumer and business litigation
- Previously, he has worked in-house in the compliance and legal departments of a Los Angeles based financial institution
- Additionally, Jacob serves as an attorney volunteer with the Los Angeles County Bar Association Veterans Legal Services Project, providing pro bono legal services to local veterans in need of assistance in estate planning, housing, and other related legal matters
- Prior to practicing law, Jacob earned a MBA in Finance, and served as a corporate officer in the financial and retail sectors in Southern California for over 15 years
- Newsroom Publications •Misrouted Money, Real Consequences: Who Pays for Fraudulent Wires?
- Case Updates, 9.23.25 In the News •Misrouted Money, Real Consequences: Who Pays for Fraudulent Wires? •WSHB Cyber Team Secures Dismissal of Major Data Breach Class Action in Northern District of California
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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