<p>Mr. DiResta is a partner with the Advertising, Marketing & Media practice in the Washington, D.C., office.  His practice focuses on governmental investigations, commercial litigation (trial and appellate), and business counseling that involves consumer protection issues (including privacy, allegations of deceptive or unfair advertising and marketing practices, and financial practices), trade regulations, and unfair competition.  Mr. DiResta is a leading authority on social media issues and serves as General Counsel to the Word of Mouth Marketing Association. He also is frequently interviewed by major media, such as Business Week, MSNBC, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, National Public Radio, and Financial Times, on issues ranging from FTC investigations and consumer protection regulations to first amendment rights.