Farbod S. Moridani

Counsel

fmoridani@millerbarondess.com 310.552.4400 vCard Print Bio

Education

J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law

B.A., summa cum laude, University of California, Santa Barbara

Admissions

California

Counsel

Biography

Farbod is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience at every level, including trial and appeal. He has successfully represented private and public entities, including institutional investors, Fortune 500 companies, federal agencies, and local governments and departments, in cases involving commercial disputes, securities and antitrust claims, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud.

Farbod received his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2007. During law school, he was the winner of the McBaine Moot Court Competition. Farbod graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Law & Society.

Prior to joining Miller Barondess, Farbod was a senior associate at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP.

Notable Representations

Serves as lead counsel for the Counties of Los Angeles and San Bernardino in high-stakes institutional reform litigation involving child welfare agencies, and has a deep knowledge of the Welfare & Institutions Code.
Recovered millions of dollars on behalf of a litigation trust in a fraudulent transfer action brought against the former owners of a large portfolio company.
Obtained multiple ten- and eleven-figure settlements on behalf of institutional investors in federal lawsuits alleging violations of state and federal securities laws arising out of the mortgage crisis.
Defeated a billion-dollar breach of contract lawsuit brought against one of the largest entertainment companies in the world by a foreign ticketing company.
Defeated a lawsuit by a wealthy family against the owners of one of the country’s oldest and most prominent magazines seeking to accelerate tens of millions of dollars in loans.
Defeated the attempted ouster of the Chief Executive Officer of a billion-dollar tech company by its Board of Directors.
Defeated a $250 million lawsuit alleging violations of federal securities statutes and state common law claims brought against a “Big Four” accounting firm.