Tor Ekeland

About Tor Ekeland

Tor is best known for representing hackers and white collar defendants in federal criminal court and on appeal. Tor also counsels businesses and individuals under investigation by the United States Department of Justice, and those seeking counseling on compliance with U.S. computer laws. Prior to starting the Firm, Tor was a litigator with the New York City office of Sidley Austin, LLP where he gained experience with U.S. securities laws and regulations and Complex Commercial litigation. Tor has represented hackers and white collar defendants in federal courts in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and California. His experience encompasses all aspects of the federal criminal process, from target letters, grand jury testimony, pre-trial, trial, and appeal. The national and international press regularly turn to him for commentary on the computer law issues of the moment. His cases mainly revolve around the notorious Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, a civil and criminal federal statute at the heart of the majority of computer law litigation in the United States. Other significant cases of his involve national security issues and government surveillance. Tor is admitted in New York, as well as the Federal District Courts for the: Eastern District of New York; Southern District of New York; Northern District of New York; Southern District of Texas; and the Eastern District of Texas. He is admitted to the Federal Appeals Courts for the: 2d Circuit; 3d Circuit; 5th Circuit; and 9th Circuit. Additionally, he has been admitted pro hac vice in the Federal District Courts for the: Eastern District of California; Eastern District of Kentucky; District of New Jersey; District of Massachusetts; District of Minnesota; Middle District of Tennessee; Northern District of Texas; and the Eastern District of Virginia.

Experience

1. Partner

   Tor Ekeland Law, Pllc

   Jun 2018 — Present · CA, US

Education

• The New School

  B.A., Liberal Arts

  2001 — 2003

• Fordham University School of Law

  JD, Law

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Copyright Law
• Intellectual Property
• Civil Litigation
• Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (Cfaa)
• Legal Writing
• Trade Secrets
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Arbitration
• Criminal Law
• Legal Research
• Appeals
• Class Actions
• International Law
• Westlaw
• Trademarks
• Commercial Litigation
• Securities
• Courts
• Computer Law
• Bankruptcy
• Corporate Law
• Trials
• Securities Regulation
• Securities Litigation
• Litigation
• Fcpa