JAY MINGA
SENIOR COUNSEL
EDUCATION:
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Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (B.A., magna cum laude, 2005)
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Stanford Law School, Stanford, CA (J.D., 2013)
ADMISSIONS:
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California, including Northern District federal courts
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New York, including Eastern and Southern District federal courts
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Washington State
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U.S. Court of Appeals for Second, Third, and Tenth Circuits
BIOGRAPHY
Jay Minga brings over a decade of experience—across bankruptcy, restructuring, complex commercial disputes in federal and state courts, domestic and international arbitrations, internal and regulatory investigations, and experience as in-house counsel at a leading global aerospace manufacturer. His practice spans a variety of industries, technologies, and high-stakes matters. He is experienced at steering cases through every phase - from early case assessment and pleadings to dispositive motions, discovery, trial, and appeals.
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A certified information-privacy professional (CIPP/US), Jay also advises on data-innovation regulatory issues and litigation risk for emerging technologies. ​Jay's bankruptcy and litigation background, combined with his privacy and in-house experience, equips him to deliver strategic, results-focused counsel for clients navigating today's multifaceted legal landscape.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Law Clerk to Hon. Jerome A. Holmes
(2013 – 2014)
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Senior Associate
(2022 – 2024)
Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
Senior Counsel
(2025 – present)
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Counsel
(2021 – 2022)
Associate
(2014 – 2020)
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The Boeing Company
Senior Counsel
(2024 – 2025)
SELECTIVE speaking & WRITING engagements
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Co-Author, Advent of Autonomy Drives Novel Considerations for Insurance, 5 Robotics, A.I. & Law 261 (November 1, 2021)
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Co-Author, DeFi: Blockchain Risks Make the Case for Blockchain Insurance, 5 Robotics, A.I. & Law 249 (November 1, 2021)
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Co-Author, What's at Stake in High Court's CVS Disability Bias Case, Expert Analysis, Law360 Insurance (September 10, 2021)
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Speaker & Award Recipient, International Pro Bono Excellence, Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice (October 24, 2019)
ORGANIZATIONS & GROUPS
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International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
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American Bar Association
REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS*
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Major California power utility in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Global Big Tech consumer products firm in components-supplier emergency bankruptcy proceedings.
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Global social media firm in ad tech medical, financial, and other consumer data privacy class actions.
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Global pharmaceutical manufacturers in arbitrations of M&A and IP licensing disputes.
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Native American tribe and organization in RLUIPA/Section 1985 government racial and religious discrimination litigation and appeals.
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Global electronic manufacturer in antitrust price-fixing MDL and transferor courts litigation.
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Global asset management firm in litigation and appeal of CFAA and defamation claims.
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Global asset management firm in ICSID arbitration and insurance litigation for loss in MENA region.
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Law firm in biotech startup co-founders dispute.
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VC firms and portfolio companies in digital assets/crypto investigations.
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Global delivery technology platform in regulatory investigations.
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Family office in emergency internal investigation of data breach.
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Global telecommunications firm in MENA-region FCPA investigation.
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Global private equity firm in international internal investigation of accounting fraud allegations.
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Product liability litigation and investigations of commercial passenger aircraft incidents.
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*Includes pre-KBK engagements.
**Other representations available upon request.