Fernando Bohorquez is a forward-thinking, problem-solving, innovative attorney who handles commercial, intellectual property (IP), and bankruptcy litigation and business disputes. Currently serving as the New York Litigation Leader, Fernando has deep knowledge and experience with all phases of civil litigation, managing large-scale cases in high-profile and high-pressure environments. He leverages these skills sets, as well as his networks inside and outside the firm, to advise a variety of emerging tech startup and social media clients on business law, intellectual property, online advertising, and privacy and data security. He is a frequent speaker on social media and digital marketing, privacy and data security, electronic discovery, and law firm diversity initiatives, and has published several articles and blogs on online advertising and marketing, internet-related intellectual property issues, and electronic discovery, including regularly contributing to the firm's Data Privacy Monitor and IP Intelligence blogs. For Fernando's thought leadership on these topics, click here and here. Fernando is also certified as an Information Privacy Professional by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Fernando is very involved and invested in the startup community, representing and counseling early-stage companies in the ad tech, civic tech and health tech verticals. He serves as a leading member of the firm's Emerging Company team, spearheading the firm's sponsorship of the German Accelerator program in New York City as well as the New York office's collaboration with Civic Hall, and he speaks at local law schools. Fernando's commitment to diversity also extends to the startup space, where he represents and counsels various minority- and female-owned tech companies.