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About Michael Rhodes
Michael G. Rhodes, a leading trial lawyer, served as Global Chair of Cooley LLP’s Litigation Department and cyber/data/privacy practice, and was on its Management Committee. He represented clients like Google, Meta, Open AI, the Kardashian-Jenner family, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Zoom, Coinbase, and the Golden State Warriors. For Meta, he won three IP jury trials and settled another during trial. He also secured a victory in a high-profile defamation trial for the Kardashian-Jenner family against Angela White (Blac Chyna).
Retiring from Cooley in 2024 after 40 years, Rhodes earned accolades including American Lawyer "Litigator of the Year," Chambers USA top lawyer in commercial, IP, and privacy litigation, Benchmark Litigation’s top 20 California trial lawyer, and 8-time Law360 MVP in Cybersecurity and Privacy. He was named to the Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers, Legal 500’s "Leading Trial Lawyer" Hall of Fame, and Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators.
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Securities Law
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Communications & Internet Law
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Business Law
Credentials & Experience
🎓 Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
J.D. (1984)
University of California - Los Angeles
B.A. (1980)
History
📋 Bar Admissions
American Bar Association
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San Diego County Bar Association
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The Internet Newsletter
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Board of Editors
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State Bar of California # 116127
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