Cyber, Privacy & Technology Litigation Partner

Description:

Location: Open to any US location - CA, IL, TX preferred

Pierson Ferdinand's Cyber, Privacy & Technology group is hiring a partner level attorney to defend companies and technology providers in privacy, cyber and media liability disputes as part of our growing CPT bench. You will handle CIPA and wiretap defense, technology errors and omissions matters, cyber incident-driven litigation, and media liability claims, working across class actions, mass arbitration, and single-plaintiff matters from intake through resolution.

This is a partner role at a firm built for elite senior lawyers. A portable book of business is preferred but not required. PierFerd's cloud-based, AI-native platform features competitive origination payouts, remote-first flexibility, and an efficient, flat governance structure. Be part of our award-winning CPT bench.

Role Overview:

• Defend wrongful collection including California “CIPA claims” under Penal Code Section 637.2, including matters involving session replay, chatbots, tracking pixels, and third-party technologies.
• Litigate technology E&O and professional liability claims against technology developers and service providers.
• Handle cyber litigation stemming from data breaches and security incidents, including consumer class actions and B2B disputes.
• Defend media liability matters, including copyright and trademark infringement, defamation, and related content-based claims.
• Manage class action, mass arbitration, and multi-plaintiff dockets through dispositive motions, class certification, and resolution.
• Advise clients on litigation risk, damages exposure, and mitigation strategy across the cyber, privacy, and technology landscape.
• Monitor legislative and judicial developments affecting CIPA, CCPA, CPRA, and related privacy frameworks.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• 5+ years of practice, with meaningful privacy, cyber, or technology litigation experience at an AmLaw 200, recognized regional, or top boutique firm.
• Demonstrated track record originating and managing wrongful collection, data breach liability, technology E&O, or other cyber-related litigation. Class action, mass arbitration, or multi-plaintiff experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with digital technologies underlying modern cyber and privacy litigation, including cookies, tracking pixels, chatbot platforms, and session replay tools.
• Working knowledge of AI systems and legal tech strongly preferred.
• Senior-level knowledge of privacy law, technology transactions, professional liability, and media liability.
• California licensure valued for the CIPA component. Candidates in IL and TX are also encouraged given active litigation in those jurisdictions.
• A portable book of approximately $450K is preferred but not required.

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