Jose Abarca is an experienced litigator committed to providing practical, industry-specific business litigation strategies. Jose frequently represents corporations and their executives in high-stakes litigation across all industries, with an emphasis on renewable energy, as well as technology and critical infrastructure. Representing clients on matters ranging from ownership disputes to bet-the-company litigation, he also often defends clients against multimillion-dollar claims in state and federal court and before government agencies. In recent years, Jose has successfully defended multiple clients nationwide in class actions, civil actions seeking asset freezes and emergency injunctive relief, and cybersecurity incidents involving ransomware. Using a tactical and prudent approach, Jose has also obtained case dismissals and favorable settlements for clients in lawsuits alleging trade secret misappropriation, breaches of contract and fiduciary duties, securities violations, fraud and negligence. In addition, Jose also assists clients in responding to cybersecurity incidents. He works with technical consultants to conduct root cause analyses, counsels clients on their obligations to consumers, employees and regulatory bodies, and helps design and implement written cybersecurity and data privacy programs that comply with industry standards.
