Desiree N. Murray
Senior Associate
Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Desiree is a highly experienced and strategic commercial litigator whose practice is principally focused on data breach and privacy litigation, as well as complex civil disputes in both state and federal courts. She routinely represents clients across a wide range of high stakes matters involving contract disputes, cybersecurity and privacy issues, fraud, RICO, telecommunications, intellectual...
Desiree is a highly experienced and strategic commercial litigator whose practice is principally focused on data breach and privacy litigation, as well as complex civil disputes in both state and federal courts. She routinely represents clients across a wide range of high stakes matters involving contract disputes, cybersecurity and privacy issues, fraud, RICO, telecommunications, intellectual property, trade secrets, unfair competition, and sports and entertainment. With a disciplined and hands on approach, Desiree manages all phases of litigation, from early case development and motion practice through trial and appellate proceedings.
In addition to her litigation practice, Desiree regularly advises companies during active and often time sensitive cyber incidents. She has experience supporting clients responding to insider threat activity, ransomware attacks, and other sophisticated cybersecurity events, helping them promptly assess potential exposure, coordinate cross functional response efforts, and proactively manage legal and regulatory risk. She also adeptly guides organizations through complex regulatory investigations, including civil investigative demands, government enforcement actions, and state attorneys general inquiries.
property, trade secrets, unfair competition, and sports and entertainment. With a disciplined and hands on approach, Desiree manages all phases of litigation, from early case development and motion practice through trial and appellate proceedings.
In addition to her litigation practice, Desiree regularly advises companies during active and often time sensitive cyber incidents. She has experience supporting clients responding to insider threat activity, ransomware attacks, and other sophisticated cybersecurity events, helping them promptly assess potential exposure, coordinate cross functional response efforts, and proactively manage legal and regulatory risk. She also adeptly guides organizations through complex regulatory investigations, including civil investigative demands, government enforcement actions, and state attorneys general inquiries.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Washington, D.C.-based law firm (2023-2026)
- Associate, Boutique Trial Litigation law firm (2019-2023)
Representative Matters
- Secured a favorable $70 million verdict in AAA arbitration on behalf of a large corporate client.
- Secured a multi-million-dollar settlement in mediation on behalf of an individual.
- Defended manufacturers against unfair competition “greenwashing” claims.
- Defended a secondary lead smelter in mass tort litigation that followed publication of a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative series.
- Represented various members of the sports and entertainment industry in disputes arising under California law.
- Defended Fortune 500 companies that have been served with non-party and/or government subpoena(s) and investigative demands.
- Directed privileged investigations into cyber incidents for global companies.
Education
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University of California-Irvine School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2019)
- Staff Editor, UC Irvine Law Review
- Executive Publications Editor, UC Irvine Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law
- American University, BA, Political Science & Secondary Education, cum laude (2016)
Admissions
- California
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Washington, D.C.-based law firm (2023-2026)
- Associate, Boutique Trial Litigation law firm (2019-2023)
Representative Matters
- Secured a favorable $70 million verdict in AAA arbitration on behalf of a large corporate client.
- Secured a multi-million-dollar settlement in mediation on behalf of an individual.
- Defended manufacturers against unfair competition “greenwashing” claims.
- Defended a secondary lead smelter in mass tort litigation that followed publication of a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative series.
- Represented various members of the sports and entertainment industry in disputes arising under California law.
- Defended Fortune 500 companies that have been served with non-party and/or government subpoena(s) and investigative demands.
- Directed privileged investigations into cyber incidents for global companies.
Media
Desiree is a highly experienced and strategic commercial litigator whose practice is principally focused on data breach and privacy litigation, as well as complex civil disputes in both state and federal courts. She routinely represents clients across a wide range of high stakes matters involving contract disputes, cybersecurity and privacy issues, fraud, RICO, telecommunications, intellectual... property, trade secrets, unfair competition, and sports and entertainment. With a disciplined and hands on approach, Desiree manages all phases of litigation, from early case development and motion practice through trial and appellate proceedings.
In addition to her litigation practice, Desiree regularly advises companies during active and often time sensitive cyber incidents. She has experience supporting clients responding to insider threat activity, ransomware attacks, and other sophisticated cybersecurity events, helping them promptly assess potential exposure, coordinate cross functional response efforts, and proactively manage legal and regulatory risk. She also adeptly guides organizations through complex regulatory investigations, including civil investigative demands, government enforcement actions, and state attorneys general inquiries.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Washington, D.C.-based law firm (2023-2026)
- Associate, Boutique Trial Litigation law firm (2019-2023)
Representative Matters
- Secured a favorable $70 million verdict in AAA arbitration on behalf of a large corporate client.
- Secured a multi-million-dollar settlement in mediation on behalf of an individual.
- Defended manufacturers against unfair competition “greenwashing” claims.
- Defended a secondary lead smelter in mass tort litigation that followed publication of a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative series.
- Represented various members of the sports and entertainment industry in disputes arising under California law.
- Defended Fortune 500 companies that have been served with non-party and/or government subpoena(s) and investigative demands.
- Directed privileged investigations into cyber incidents for global companies.
Education
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University of California-Irvine School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2019)
- Staff Editor, UC Irvine Law Review
- Executive Publications Editor, UC Irvine Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law
- American University, BA, Political Science & Secondary Education, cum laude (2016)
Admissions
- California
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
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