Jonathan (Jack) Klaren
Biography
Overview
Jack is a litigator in White & Case's Global Commercial Litigation Practice and a member of the Firm's Technology Industry Group. He advises multinational companies and institutional investors in regulatory investigations, cross-border disputes, and class-action litigation at the trial and appellate level. Jack is part of a team that advises several leading tech, internet and social media companies on a global basis, including on matters concerning privacy and data privacy, intermediary liability, hate speech, defamation, intellectual property, and white collar disputes. Jack was part of a litigation team lauded by the American Lawyer for obtaining an innovative trade secret preliminary injunction in the Northern District of California.
In addition to his litigation work, Jack is deeply committed to the Firm's pro bono efforts. He frequently represents non-profits and advocacy groups, and maintains an active amicus practice before federal and state courts of appeals in cases concerning criminal justice reform, immigration, and civil rights. He is a leader in the Firm's LGBTQ+/Spectrum Affinity Group.
Prior to joining the Firm, Jack was an intern with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement. In 2017, Jack received the Hon. Lewis F. Powell Medallion for excellence in appellate advocacy from the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Experience
Carl Zeiss v. Topcon Healthcare
Obtained rare preliminary injunction for misappropriation of trade secrets.
AnywhereCommerce v. Square
Part of a team that obtained a stay of the district court litigation prior to institution of concurrently filed IPRs.
LGBT+ Elder Care Non-profit
Successfully negotiated resolution of a commercial dispute + provided ongoing intellectual property advice pro bono.