PALO ALTO, Calif.–(DWPR)– Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that the firm has elected 16 new partners from its attorney ranks. The promotions will be effective February 1, 2025.
Wilson Sonsini’s partner-elect class includes five women and 11 men from the firm’s corporate, litigation, intellectual property, regulatory, and technology transactions departments.
“We are delighted to welcome these accomplished attorneys as the newest partners of Wilson Sonsini,” said Doug Clark, Wilson Sonsini’s managing partner. “They embody the firm’s core values of innovation, teamwork, and excellence, and their unique perspectives will strengthen our ability to provide exceptional service to clients in the technology and life sciences sectors. We look forward to their continued success and the valuable contributions they will bring to the firm and its clients.”
The 2025 partners-elect are:
Demian Ahn, Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity. Based in Washington, D.C., Ahn represents and advises companies confronting cybersecurity incidents and other cybersecurity risks, including regulatory risks from governmental bodies, litigation risks related to data privacy regulations and data breaches, and other legal and compliance risks related to cybersecurity and data collection programs. He received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Ariel Anaba, Complex Litigation and Investigations. Based in Los Angeles, Anaba handles all stages of litigation—from pre-suit diligence and discovery to depositions, motions, trials, and appeals—guiding clients through complex disputes in sectors such as life sciences, medical devices, software, and civil rights. She received her J.D. from Stanford Law School.
Christine Au-Yeung, Trademark and Advertising. Based in San Francisco, Au-Yeung advises clients on brand protection, trademark prosecution, licensing, dispute resolution, and compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. She received her J.D. from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, cum laude.
Matthew Bogdan, Energy and Climate Solutions. Based in Seattle, Bogdan advises clients on a broad range of issues affecting the energy, infrastructure, and clean technology industries throughout the project development and financing process, with extensive experience in sectors including wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicle charging, energy efficiency, hydrogen, biofuels, hydropower, and distributed energy. He received his J.D.