LOS ANGELES – April 7, 2026
Key takeaways
- Spencer Persson has joined BakerHostetler’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm’s Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group (DADM) and as a member of the Privacy and Digital Risk Class Action and Litigation team.
- Persson has more than 20 years of experience handling data privacy matters and consumer class actions for technology companies, retailers, manufacturers, entertainment companies, insurers, health care providers and financial services providers.
- He continues the expansion of the firm’s offerings on the West Coast, where more than 120 attorneys have been added since 2020.
Why this matters
Persson strengthens BakerHostetler’s market-leading DADM Practice Group – recognized as a BTI Cybersecurity Litigation Powerhouse for six consecutive years – and adds immediate depth to the Privacy and Digital Risk Class Action and Litigation team, which handles hundreds of privacy- and data-related matters each year.
Key quote
“Spencer’s track record in high-stakes privacy, data breach, wiretapping and consumer class action matters aligns squarely with the work our DADM Group is handling every day. He brings seasoned judgment and a results-driven approach that will further strengthen our team for clients on the West Coast and nationwide,” said Ted Kobus, chair of the DADM Practice Group.
About Persson’s practice
Persson focuses his practice on defending litigation involving data breaches, phishing scams, wiretapping and the loss of sensitive personally identifying information. He has achieved success throughout his career defeating motions for class certification and obtaining early resolution of common law claims and claims under statutes such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, the California Invasion of Privacy Act and California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act.
In addition, Persson has extensive experience defending claims under privacy statutes such as the Video Privacy Protection Act, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, and California’s Customer Records Act. He has also successfully defended a variety of clients in false advertising, breach of contract and fraud matters.
Persson received his J.D. from the USC Gould School of Law and a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College.
Key quote
“We are thrilled to welcome Spencer to the firm and our Los Angeles office. He has earned a strong reputation representing clients across industries in privacy- and data-related litigation, including matters involving alleged CIPA violations, and his practice aligns very well with our strategic growth in California,” said Bridget McCabe, managing partner of BakerHostetler’s Los Angeles office.
Comprising more than 100 attorneys and technologists, BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group unites key service offerings and technologies intersecting with the life cycle of data. A globally recognized leader, the group’s roster includes attorneys practicing in this space for more than two decades, former federal prosecutors, veteran in-house counsel and past government agency leaders. With 11 top-tier rankings by Chambers USA and Legal 500, the DADM Practice Group is considered a go-to firm for cybersecurity, privacy, advertising, data governance and emerging technologies. For more information, visit bakerlaw.com/DigitalAssetsDataManagement. Connect with us on LinkedIn at @BakerHostetler, @TedKobus, @BridgetMcCabe or @SpencerPersson or on the social platform X at @BakerHostetler.
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