Jacob P. Wilson

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Biography

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.

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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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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
  • Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
  • Commercial and Business Litigation
  • Corporate

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Drexel University, M.B.A, Finance, 2012; The College of New Jersey, B.A., Political Science, 2005
Law School Attended:
Southwestern Law School, J.D., 2017
Year of First Admission:
2020
Admission:
2020, California; 2023, Pennsylvania; 2023, New York; New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Central District of California; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Memberships:

Memberships

•Los Angeles County Bar Association

Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Engagements: Represented companies in alleged violations of various federal and state privacy law statutes.; Protected rights of independent sales contractors in disputes over commissions owed by wholesale distributors.; Represented developer of investment property in a dispute with a commercial lender.; Represented companies in litigation involving alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.; Represented companies in litigation involving alleged violations of California's Proposition 65.; WSHB Cyber Team Secures Dismissal of Major Data Breach Class Action in Northern District of California; 7.24.24
ISLN:
1000927086

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