The Valley Current®: Big Firms, Big Matters, Big Fees, Big Screwups

The most expensive legal mistakes aren't always bad arguments; sometimes they're undisclosed conflicts. In this episode of The Valley Current®, host Jack Russo examines the $25.4 million judgment against Cooley LLP and the startup dispute that became one of the most closely watched legal malpractice cases in Silicon Valley. At the center is a founder who claimed the same law firm advising him was also helping the venture capitalists who ultimately forced him out of his own company. Jack explores why signed conflict waivers didn't shield the firm, how nine years of litigation transformed a $15.6 million jury verdict into a $25.4 million judgment, and what every lawyer, founder, and investor can learn from the case. In high-stakes deals, the biggest risk isn't always losing the negotiation; it's discovering too late that no one was looking out for you. Jack Russo Managing Partner [email protected] www.computerlaw.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrusso "Every Entrepreneur Imagines a Better World"®️