Yegor Fursevich is a leading commercial litigator and trial lawyer whose practice encompasses high-stakes business litigation, with an emphasis on trade secret and intellectual property disputes. He has represented Fortune 500 companies, leading technology ventures, multinational pharmaceutical corporations, global accounting firms, and high-profile individuals in a wide array of matters involving trade secret misappropriation, patent disputes, copyright use, business torts, and insider trading. Mr. Fursevich is known for his aggressive yet pragmatic approach to litigation and developing creative legal strategies to achieve his clients’ objectives. Praised to Chambers as “excellent, very sophisticated and smart,” Mr. Fursevich takes control over every aspect of litigation, from pre-filing investigation to post-trial appeals.
Named to the Southern California Rising Stars and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America lists, Mr. Fursevich has maintained a pro bono practice, where he has helped victims of domestic violence achieve protection, security, and other goals. For instance, he obtained a positive resolution for an indigent client in a long and hard-fought domestic violence restraining order case.
Before joining Hueston Hennigan, Mr. Fursevich was an associate at O’Melveny & Myers, where he represented a Fortune 500 technology company in a high-profile intellectual property dispute and secured a complete reversal in the California Court of Appeal of a trial court decision under the Hague Abduction Convention.
Experience
Secured a complete defense verdict after trial for The Boeing Company in a trade secret, breach of contract, and tortious interference case. In addition to defeating Zunum’s claims, Boeing is entitled to $12 million from Zunum on Boeing’s cross claim. (See “Hueston Hennigan persuades US judge to reverse $72M verdict against Boeing,” Daily Journal; “Seattle judge overturns $72M jury verdict, clears Boeing in Zunum lawsuit,” Seattle Times; “Boeing Scraps Electric Jet Co.’s $72M Trade Secrets Trial Win,” Law360; “Boeing convinces US judge to overturn $72 mln trade-secrets verdict,” Reuters; “Boeing Ducks $72 Million Verdict as Judge Finds No Trade Secrets,” Bloomberg Law).
Obtained a complete defense verdict for PricewaterhouseCoopers in a high-profile lawsuit and closely watched federal trial brought by a former employee and SEC whistleblower, Mauro Botta. Secured a complete dismissal of all claims against seven partners on a motion to dismiss. (See “PwC Rightly Fired Former Auditor, Judge Rules, Bloomberg Law).
Obtained dismissal with prejudice of all claims for Deloitte Consulting LLP in a significant trade secret misappropriation case related to fresh food management with hundreds of millions of dollars in damages at stake.
Secured a sweeping victory for Joe Kiani, Founder and CEO of Masimo Corp., a global technology company, in a highly publicized activist shareholder suit challenging Kiani’s employment agreement. Plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of fiduciary duty and sought to invalidate key provisions of the agreement, which they alleged to have been worth more than $1 billion. With trial approaching, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed all claims.
Defended Valeant Pharmaceuticals in a multibillion-dollar securities class action, alleging violation of insider trading and control person liability statutes. After argument on summary judgment motions, obtained favorable settlements on all matters.
Successfully settled a suit on behalf of a global quick service restaurant corporation in a trade secret misappropriation arbitration against a former executive.
Successfully settled a suit brought by Palantir Technologies against a former early investor alleging breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and other wrongful conduct after defeating a motion for summary judgment.
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (2025)
- Southern California Rising Stars (2023-2024)