Nachiketa Baru litigates and advises clients on complex, cutting-edge matters, focusing primarily on high-value disputes in the technology space.

Nachiketa represents a broad range of private and public companies, from startups to major industry leaders, in matters related to:

  • Artificial intelligence 
  • Cybersecurity and data privacy 
  • Consumer protection
  • Intellectual property disputes 

In addition to his commercial work, he also maintains a robust pro bono practice, assisting clients in immigration, civil rights, and housing matters. Before joining Latham, Nachiketa worked at another global law firm. 

Nachiketa's experience includes advising:

  • A prominent AI industry leader in a large consumer class action*
  • A major AI company in a high-stakes mediation*
  • Companies in multiple industries in assessing their risk to litigation exposure under various state and federal privacy and wiretapping laws*
  • An online health platform in multiple data privacy-related class actions*
  • Multiple online education platforms in both litigation and mediation regarding data privacy and cybersecurity*
  • AI startups in consumer protection and data privacy litigations*
  • Clients across multiple industries on mitigating their exposure to newly passed state laws regulating consumer data privacy and data management*

Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • California

Education

  • JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 2022
  • BA in Neuroscience, Pomona College, 2018

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