Daily Journal Names Cooley Partner Among Top California Lawyers
San Francisco – September 19, 2025 – The Daily Journal has recognized Cooley partner Benedict Hur among its Top 100 lawyers, its annual list celebrating leading lawyers in California who are conducting cutting-edge legal work and making a significant impact in the industry.
In its coverage, the publication noted Hur’s work as a leading litigator on behalf of technology companies confronting data privacy and class action claims from users and customers – often in cases where parties alleged violations of state laws that were never designed to address his clients’ cutting-edge technologies.
Among his successes, Hur was noted for securing a US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmance of a federal district court ruling that California state law does not create a private right of action for data retention violations. Additionally, the Daily Journal noted Hur’s work as lead counsel representing Google in opposing preliminary injunctions and ultimately securing a motion to dismiss in a case that would have prevented dozens of healthcare provider websites from using Google’s services.
In his profile, Hur provides his take on integrity and responsibility in the legal profession: “One of the most important lessons I have learned as a litigator is that – first and foremost – our obligation is to fight collectively for the rule of law whenever it is threatened.”
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Hur joined Cooley in June 2025 after more than two decades of experience as a litigator in the Bay Area, including serving as co-managing partner of the San Francisco office of his last firm.
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