Cyrus E. Ansari

Associate

My first priority in every case is advancing our clients’ business objectives.

Cyrus Ansari defends and asserts his client’s rights in federal and state courts across the country and before government regulators. He represents clients facing class actions, and in cases involving consumer protection claims, breach of contract, improper advertising, alleged fraud, or statutory violations. His clients include technology companies, retailers, video game developers, publishers, investment firms, and manufacturers of all kinds.

Practice Highlights

Class action defense

Defends companies in putative nationwide and statewide class actions involving substantial aggregate damages, including those brought by consumers, employees, investors, and purchasers.

Business disputes and counseling

Represents defendants and plaintiffs in breach of contract cases, including cases involving sales contracts, marketing agreements, publishing and distribution agreements, settlement agreements, and intellectual property agreements. Also advises companies on avoiding contractual ambiguity, protecting rights prior to litigation, and complying with federal and local laws impacting the technology sector.

Entertainment software industry

Represents video game developers and publishers in consumer cases and business disputes, including to protect client’s rights under marketing and distribution agreements.

Selected Class Action Defense

* Denotes experience completed at a prior firm

Selected Business Disputes and Counseling

Admitted to Practice

Washington
New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Education

J.D., New York University School of Law, 2013
B.A., International Studies, University of Washington, 2009

Memberships & Affiliations

- Member, Washington State Bar Association
- Member, New York State Bar Association

Background

- Associate, 2013-2017, Summer Associate, 2012, Sidley Austin LLP, New York, N.Y.
- Legal Intern, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, New York, N.Y., 2013
- Law Clerk, Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Seattle, 2011