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Top Women Lawyers

May 12, 2011

Gail E. Lees

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Location: Los Angeles Practice type: Litigation Practice specialty: Class actions



Cyber suits are abounding.


"We've been seeing, in class actions, an intense focus on Internet activities of all types," Lees said. "The net fosters such extensive interaction, if somebody is suing an Internet company, there usually are large numbers of class members."


It's been a challenge, she said.


"We've found that in dealing with class actions, the most effective way, from a defense perspective, is...

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