Partners Carol C. Villegas and Michael P. Canty have been named 2026 “MVPs” by Law360 in Cybersecurity & Privacy and Securities, respectively.  Selected from nearly 1,000 submissions, this year’s honorees are recognized for significant achievements in complex, high-stakes litigation.

Carol’s recognition reflects her outstanding achievements representing consumers in high-profile data privacy litigation.  She co-led the team that recently secured a historic jury verdict against Meta Platforms concerning the unauthorized collection and commercial use of sensitive health information from the Flo Health app—one of the first times a jury has held a major technology company accountable for its handling of consumer health information.  Carol also serves as Co-Lead Counsel in multidistrict litigation against PowerSchool arising from a data breach affecting more than 50 million students and educators, among other prominent consumer actions.

Michael’s recognition reflects his exceptional work prosecuting securities fraud class actions on behalf of institutional investors.  His recent successes include a $210 million settlement against Fidelity National Information Services (pending final court approval), a $210 million settlement against The Estée Lauder Companies, and a $100 million settlement against PG&E.  Michael also leads prominent securities actions against ZoomInfo, Roblox, and Lockheed Martin, among other companies.

We are proud to celebrate Carol and Michael’s accomplishments and the impact of their tireless work protecting consumer and investor rights.