Sancho Accorsi

Associate

Sancho Accorsi is a member of DWT's commercial litigation group. His practice focuses on high-stakes, complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on class actions.

Sancho represents a broad range of clients, including household names in the food and beverage, financial services, healthcare, technology, and telecommunications industries. He regularly defends clients against claims related to digital privacy, business contracts, false advertising, product labelling, antitrust and unfair competition, and others.

Sancho advocates for his clients through all stages of litigation, from motions practice to discovery, depositions, and appeals. He has extensive experience in legal research and writing, including winning dispositive motions and appellate briefs.

Before joining DWT, Sancho clerked for the Hon. Christina A. Snyder of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Practice Highlights

Class-action defense

Experienced in defending clients across industries against class actions concerning digital privacy, false advertising, banking regulations, and other issues.

Complex commercial litigation

Represents businesses in a wide range of complex and fast-moving commercial disputes, including matters relating to business contracts competition.

Financial services litigation

Experienced in representing financial services clients across a host of litigation, including class actions and statutory or regulatory claims.

Antitrust

Represents clients in antitrust disputes and advises companies on antitrust risk and compliance.

Admitted to Practice

California, 2019
U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2021
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2023
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2024
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 2022
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2023

Education

J.D., Stanford Law School, 2019
- John Hart Ely Prize
- Co-President, Criminal Law Society
- Stanford Latino Law Students Association
- Stanford International Law Journal
B.A., International Relations, Brown University, 2010, magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
- S.C. Rosenberger Prize
- Brown Journal of World Affairs
- Honors in International Relations

Professional Recognition

- Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Commercial Litigation, 2025

Background

- Law Clerk, Hon. Christina A. Snyder, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, 2020-2021
- Associate, Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP, Los Angeles, 2019-2020
- Extern, Criminal Division, United States Attorney's Office, Central District of California, Los Angeles, 2017
- Dean and Special Education Teacher, Endeavor College Preparatory School, Lincoln Heights, 2010-2014
- Corps Member, Teach for America, Los Angeles, 2010-2012

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