Taraneh Fard

Taraneh Fard is an associate in the Business Trials Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office. Ms. Fard is also a member of the firm's Sports Industry Team and Fashion, Apparel & Beauty Team.

Ms. Fard handles all facets of the litigation process in business and commercial disputes including preparing and opposing motions, propounding and responding to discovery, preparing for trial, appearing in court, and consulting witnesses. She specializes in matters involving breach of contract claims, allegations of unfair business practices and fraud, real estate disputes, securities litigation, and insurance-related litigation.

Prior to her work at Sheppard Mullin, Ms. Fard was an extern to the Los Angeles Lakers and assisted with the preparation and negotiation of Lamar Odom's 2009 Player Contract.

Education

• J.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 2009
• International Law Exchange Program, Università di Bologna Faculty of Law, Bologna, Italy, 2007
• B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2006, Summa Cum Laude, College Honors, Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

• California
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Languages

• Farsi
• Spanish

Memberships

• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)
• Member, Iranian-American Bar Association (IABA)
• Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association
• Member, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Articles

Climate Change & Clean Technology Law Blog Articles

• "California Unveils Preliminary Draft Regulation For A Cap-And-Trade Program As One Of The Main Strategies To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Climate Change", December 21, 2009

Corporate & Securities Law Blog Articles

• "Ninth Circuit Rejects Private Right Of Action To Enforce Section 13(a) Of The Investment Company Act Of 1940," August 27, 2010
• "Delaware Chancery Court Enjoins Stockholder Vote For Lack Of Adequate Disclosures In Proxy Statement," June 21, 2010
• "Arizona Federal District Court Holds That Securities & Exchange Commission Need Not Allege Wrongdoing On The Part Of CEO When Pursuing Reimbursement Under Section 304 Of Sarbanes-Oxley Act," June 15, 2010
• "United States Supreme Court Clarifies Statute Of Limitations For Private Securities Fraud Actions", May 7, 2010
• "Tenth Circuit Holds Corporate Shareholders Do Not Have Standing Under Rico To Sue Derivatively For Alleged Injuries To Corporation", March 8, 2010
• "Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Section 14(a) Class Action Holding That A Share Dilution Theory For Pleading Economic Loss Is Unsupported By Case Law", February 22, 2010
• "Ninth Circuit Declines Application Of Loss Causation Principles In Dura Pharmaceuticals In Connection With Criminal Securities Fraud, December 9, 2009

Fashion & Apparel Law Blog Articles

• The Southern District Of New York Sends A Clear Message To Retailers Selling Counterfeits That Failing To Exercise Due Diligence In Purchasing Products After An Injunction May Result In Trebled Damages Of Millions Of Dollars, February 22, 2010