Zachary Dekel is an experienced litigator in O’Melveny’s Austin office. His practice focuses on complex civil disputes at all stages of litigation. He has authored and argued numerous motions, prepared key witnesses for deposition and trial, and negotiated favorable settlements for clients. Zack also has extensive trial experience and has managed multiple trial teams to complete defense verdicts.
Zack’s clients have included major companies across a variety of sectors including the insurance, pharmaceutical, entertainment, media, and communications industries.
- Represented insurance company in US$25 million jury trial involving insurance coverage and bad-faith dispute; won complete defense verdict.
- Represented insurance company in copyright infringement jury trial on damages; obtained verdict awarding less than 10% of damages sought by plaintiff.
- Represented insurance company in a more than US$100 million insurance coverage and bad-faith dispute with glass-manufacturing company; obtained highly favorable settlement on the eve of trial.
- Represented pharmaceutical company in California opioid trial, involving claims by municipalities seeking more than US$50 billion; won complete defense verdict.
- Represented international pharmaceutical company and subsidiary against 1,000+ opioid lawsuits brought against them by states, towns, and municipalities across the country.
- Represented performance rights organization in 5+ year antitrust battle against the US radio industry ultimately resulting in a highly favorable settlement for our client.
- Represented performance rights organization in dozens of copyright infringement disputes resulting in numerous highly favorable settlements and license agreements.
- Represented television studio in high-profile workplace discrimination lawsuit; obtained dismissal of 80% of plaintiff’s claims at the pleading stage and favorable settlement of remaining claims.
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California
- Texas
Court Admissions
- Central District of California
- District of Minnesota
Education
- University of California at Berkeley, J.D., 2015
- University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 2012
Honors & Awards
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America's “Ones to Watch” list for Commercial Litigation in Century City, CA (2024-2025)
Professional Activities
Clerkship
- Honorable Christina A. Snyder, US District Court, Central District of California
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