Sherin Parikh

Associate

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Sherin Parikh is a talented litigator who represents clients in a wide range of complex business litigation, including disputes in court or arbitration around the country related to breaches of contract, investment fund litigation, business torts, including breaches of fiduciary duties and fraudulent transfers, shareholder suits, and consumer class actions. Sherin writes briefs and argues substantive pre-trial and trial motions, deposes fact and expert witnesses, coordinates discovery, and serves as a main point of contact for clients and opposing counsel. Sherin is also a skilled advocate in the courtroom, having served as co-lead trial attorney on multiple trials and worked on several others.

Honors & Awards

  • Dean's Scholar Award (Southwestern Law School)
  • Best Advocate, 2013 National Civil Trial Competition

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • US District Court, Central District of California

Education

  • Southwestern University, J.D., summa cum laude; Academic Chair, Trial Advocacy Honors Program; Southwestern Law Review
  • New York University, B.F.A., Drama

Professional Activities

Board Member

  • Young Alumni Association, Southwestern Law School

Extern

  • Honorable Dean D. Pregerson, US District Judge, US District Court, Central District of California
Significant achievements include:
  • Co-lead trial attorney for client Republic of Korea in a three-week trial on fraudulent transfer claims against a half-dozen entities and individuals: deposed key witnesses and examined them at trial; delivered closing argument; drafted and argued important motions.
  • Obtained summary judgment for client Republic of Korea which domesticated two Korean judgments worth approximately $5 million in damages: drafted and argued all pre-trial motions; deposed all fact and expert witnesses; coordinated discovery.
  • Led a two-day mediation on behalf of 50+ defendants and over a dozen law firms that resulted in a favorable $20 million global settlement.
  • Helped secure a favorable $18 million global settlement in an action representing investors against a multi-billion dollar investment management company for breaches of fiduciary duties and contract: negotiated and drafted complex settlement agreement; assisted with presentation of evidence at trial; served as point person for 1,300 trial exhibits; assisted with drafting witness examination outlines; drafted all briefs and motions post-trial.
  • Co-chaired a four-day bench trial against the Department of Parks and Recreation. 
  • Deposed a half dozen fact witnesses and medical experts in product liability actions regarding medical devices.
  • Represented one of the world’s largest salt mining companies in a multi-billion dollar breach of contract action.