Melanie Blunschi, a nationally recognized class action litigator, primarily defends technology clients in business-critical disputes, with a focus on securities litigation as well as privacy and consumer class actions.
With a track record of success before state and federal courts across the United States, Ms. Blunschi aligns case strategies with clients' business priorities to help achieve the best outcome for each client's unique goals.
Ms. Blunschi was recently named a Class Action MVP by Law360 for her success in resolving high-stakes class actions.
Ms. Blunschi serves as Global Vice Chair of the firm's Retail & Consumer Products Industry Group, is a local leader of Latham's Bay Area Women Enriching Business (WEB) Committee, and previously served as Co-Chair of the San Francisco Litigation & Trial Department. She is also a member of the Advisory Committee for the International Center for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR).
Ms. Blunschi’s has extensive experience in class action and other complex litigation, including claims of securities fraud. Her representative clients in these types of matters have included Apple, Facebook, AMD, Oracle, Deutsche Bank, and others.
Selected results include:
Only law firm named a finalist for top technology transactional and litigation teams, and also shortlisted for two innovative financial and diversity programs, with two partners winning individual Women Leaders in Tech Law honors.
Latham teams recognized for their wins on behalf of Meta and OWLink.
Two Latham teams were recognized for knocking out a securities class action against our client Skillz Inc., and for a rare win at the PTAB for our client InductEV.
