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A Distinguished Advocate and Strategic Legal AdvisorArash brings a wealth of experience to the legal arena. With a career marked by significant achievements and a dedication to excellence, Arash has established himself as a trusted advisor to clients and a distinguished advocate in the courtroom.Professional Experience and Practice AreasArash’s practice encompasses high-stakes business disputes including complex, multidisciplinary trials and appeals. Arash regularly litigates business, management, and partnership disputes; real estate and construction disputes; federal and state misappropriation of trade secret / non-competition litigation; franchisor/franchisee disputes; and other commercial and corporate litigation matters. Arash’s deep understanding of these areas allows him to craft innovative legal strategies that align with his clients’ business objectives.Client-Centric ApproachClients value Arash for his unwavering commitment to their success and delivering cost-effective results. He takes the time to understand their unique challenges and goals, providing tailored legal solutions that drive favorable outcomes. Arash’s ability to anticipate potential issues and navigate intricate legal landscapes ensures that his clients are always well positioned for success.Litigation Prowess and Track RecordArash is known for his professionalism and skill in the courtroom. He continues to successfully represent clients in state and federal courts across the country, as well as in arbitration and mediation settings. His record is remarkable insofar as he continues to amass significant emergency relief, trial, and appellate victories each year. As a first-chair trial and appellate lawyer, he has won nearly every trial that he’s tried and nearly every appeal he’s argued.Among other victories and resolutions, from December 2022 through February 2025, Arash secured a jury trial victory in a Trade Secrets/RICO action in the Central District of California, and four unanimous appellate court reversals in California, New York, and Texas, all of which he argued.Commitment to Community, Pro Bono, and Diversity and InclusionArash is deeply committed to giving back to the community. He actively participates in pro bono work, providing legal services to those in need and supporting various charitable organizations. His dedication to social justice and community service reflects his broader commitment to making a positive impact beyond the courtroom. He is also a member of Blank Rome’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and co-chairs BR MENA.Impressive Educational BackgroundArash’s academic credentials are equally impressive. He distinguished himself in college and law school, graduating summa cum laude and cum laude, respectively, and earning both his B.A. and J.D. in five years. Arash graduated law school at the age of 22.

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<li>Led, argued, and obtained a unanimous reversal before the California Court of Appeal in a complex real estate dispute involving former brothers-in-law and various other parties. (<a href="https://www.blankrome.com/cases-and-deals/blank-rome-secures-reversal-california-court-appeal-complex-real-estate-dispute">Blank Rome Secures Reversal in the California Court of Appeal in a Complex Real Estate Dispute | Blank Rome LLP</a>)</li>
<li>Lead counsel for client, Mike Stumpe, in DTSA and RICO jury trial in the United States District Court of the Central District of California. Obtained favorable partial summary judgment ruling and unanimous defense verdict after six-day jury trial. (<a href="https://www.blankrome.com/cases-and-deals/blank-rome-secures-defense-victory-trade-secrets-and-rico-jury-trial-california">Blank Rome Secures Defense Victory in Trade Secrets and RICO Jury Trial in California | Blank Rome LLP</a>)</li>
<li>Led, argued, and obtained a unanimous reversal before the New York Supreme Court’s Appellate&nbsp;Division in a lending dispute involving claims that the lender improperly declared a default, accelerated the subject loan, and foreclosed on a hotel securing the loan based on an alleged prohibited transfer (the transfer of membership interests within the organizational structure of the borrower’s minority ownership group, layers removed from the borrower). (<a href="https://www.blankrome.com/cases-and-deals/blank-rome-secures-unanimous-reversal-ny-supreme-court-appellate-division-1250">Blank Rome Secures Unanimous Reversal in NY Supreme Court Appellate Division for 1250 North SD Mezz LLC</a>)</li>
<li>Assisted with the drafting and submission of an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court of the United States involving the scope of the attorney-client privilege. (<a href="https://www.blankrome.com/news/supreme-court-grapples-scope-attorney-client-privilege">Supreme Court Grapples with Scope of Attorney-Client Privilege</a>)</li>
<li>Argued before and obtained a unanimous reversal from the Texas Court of Appeals in a case concerning unique issues under Texas law surrounding the right of the State of Texas to confer jurisdiction over out-of-state party defendants in a commercial dispute. (<a href="https://www.blankrome.com/cases-and-deals/blank-rome-secures-unanimous-reversal-tx-court-appeals-fraud-lawsuit-tbs-business">Blank Rome Secures Unanimous Reversal in TX Court of Appeals Fraud Lawsuit for&nbsp;TBS Business Solutions USA, Inc. and CEO Tewodros “Teddy” Sahilu</a>)</li>
<li>Represented and successfully resolved claims in the Central District of California on behalf of defendants in a receivership action who were alleged to be “net winners” in an alleged “Ponzi-like” scheme in an action originally filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.</li>
<li>Represented parties involved in a regulatory enforcement action brought jointly (for the first time) by the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Financial Protection and Innovation involving mortgage relief assistance claims.</li>
<li>Acting as lead counsel to majority investors in major hotel properties across the United States lost to foreclosure due to fault of others. This set of disputes has led to multiple cases filed in many states, including California, New York, Illinois, and Delaware. The cases involve the interplay of complex loan agreements and operating agreements, the lender’s obligations, and the duties and responsibilities among members involved in the intricate capital structures arranged to own and operate the hotels.</li>
<li>Acting as lead counsel in a real estate partnership dispute involving luxury residential developments and properties in Los Angeles, California.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Acted as lead defense counsel in a complex executive compensation case in the Northern District of California involving various contract, tort, and labor-based claims in which plaintiff seeks over $100 million in damages.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Acting as lead counsel to managing executive of the U.S.-based arm of an international fast food franchise chain. Successfully obtained preliminary injunctive relief restoring client’s position and exclusive right to operate the business. The litigation involved approximately 30 parties and seven law firms.</li>
<li>Represented a Massachusetts company accused of misappropriating trade secrets and other tortious conduct under California law at trial and on appeal. Served as local defense counsel for a 2014 jury trial before the Central District of California and was instrumental in prevailing on a Rule 50(a) motion for judgment as a matter of law and on a Rule 50(b) renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law following the jury’s verdict. Those rulings were appealed and upheld by the Ninth Circuit in 2016.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Was lead trial counsel in a case involving luxury real estate in an upscale California community. Following a bench trial in 2015, the trial court entered judgment in favor of Arash’s client, later granting his client’s motion for attorneys’ fees, costs, and prejudgment interest. Defendants appealed the attorney fee ruling, arguing that the California Association of Realtors agreement required Arash’s client to have contacted a mediator before filing suit to qualify for the recovery of attorneys’ fees. Arash opposed the appeal and, at his request, the California Association of Realtors filed an amicus curiae brief siding with Arash that no pre-suit contact with a mediator was required, only an attempt to mediate (with which Arash’s client complied before filing suit). Following Arash’s argument in the Court of Appeal, the court sided with Arash’s client, affirmed the judgment, and ruled that his client was entitled to costs on appeal.</li>
<li>Defended client in a federal RICO action in the Western District of Texas. Arash filed a motion to dismiss under Rules 12(b)(2) and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. After evaluating Arash’s arguments, the court granted his motion, finding that plaintiff had failed to plead a plausible RICO enterprise involving Arash’s client.</li>
<li>Prevailed in an appeal following his oral argument before the California Court of Appeal involving 2011 rulings imposing substantial monetary sanctions against his opposing counsel. The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court orders in favor of Arash and his California municipal client.</li>
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