An accomplished first-chair trial lawyer and former civil prosecutor, Victoria Weatherford is a go-to advocate for clients facing “bet the company” trials in areas as diverse as defamation, false advertising, public nuisance and intellectual property. She also focuses her practice on a wide range of consumer protection and commercial litigation matters, with particular emphasis on representing clients in the technology and consumer products industries in class action and government investigation and enforcement matters.
Driven to help clients navigate the litigation process, Victoria often defends companies facing a complex constellation of litigation nationwide from private plaintiffs, government enforcers and private attorneys general. Victoria has first-chaired numerous trials to successful verdict in government and in private practice, including defending a journalist against claims of defamation and defending against several cases alleging unfair competition and deceptive trade practices and false and misleading advertising. She pursues and preserves victories through appeal, and has successfully argued numerous writs and appeals to the California Courts of Appeal and Ninth Circuit. Victoria also regularly represents clients in state and local government investigations and counsels clients to proactively manage legal risk in advertising, marketing and business practices.
Victoria represents the San Francisco office on BakerHostetler's Pro Bono Committee.