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Payam Khodadadi Counsel

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Los Angeles – Century City T +1 310 315 8208 F fax +1 310 956 3126
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Payam graduated from law school in the top 3% of his graduating class. Payam practices in the areas of data privacy and security, restructuring and insolvency, and complex litigation. In each year from 2013 through 2020, Payam was selected by the prestigious Super Lawyers publication as a “Rising Star.”

Payam, Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US), is a member of the firm’s Data Privacy & Security Group. Payam has been actively involved with issues regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act, state level data privacy laws in other states and laws governing artificial intelligence. In this regard, Payam regularly advises clients regarding the impact of and compliance with these laws.

Payam’s practice encompasses complex litigation. His civil litigation work includes a focus on data privacy, commercial and financial disputes before litigation is commenced, as well as litigation strategy after litigation is underway. Payam has defended multiple clients in website tracking technologies matters, with a focus on matters involving California Invasion of Privacy Act claims. Prior to litigation, Payam evaluates the client’s case and its strength in litigation. When litigation is ongoing, he is adept in drafting pleadings, fact and expert discovery, law and motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, pre-trial practice and trial practice. Payam represents clients in both federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Payam also has extensive experience with handling third-party subpoenas.

Finally, Payam has a wide range of experience in bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings, and has represented corporate debtors, creditors, contract counterparties and other interested parties in all aspects of bankruptcy cases and related litigation. As an experienced litigator, Payam has frequently handled litigation involving avoidance actions, including preferential and fraudulent transfers, and litigation involving violations of the automatic stay and discharge injunction.

Experience

Data Privacy

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US)
  • Actively involved with issues regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, and related regulations, as well as state level data privacy laws in other states, including Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Utah and Virginia.
  • Advises clients regarding the impact of and compliance with state and federal data privacy laws.
  • Assists clients with preparing compliant data privacy policies for consumers and employees.
  • Advises clients regarding data privacy compliant vendor agreements.

Civil Experience

  • Representation of clients in both federal and state courts.
  • Strategizes regarding commercial disputes before litigation is commenced, including evaluating a client’s case and its strength in litigation.
  • Manages complex litigation matters, including drafting pleadings, discovery practice (including managing all aspects of written and electronic discovery and witness preparation), law and motion practice (including drafting, responding and arguing motions), alternative dispute resolution practice, pre-trial practice and trial practice.
  • Handles third-party subpoenas.

Bankruptcy Experience

  • Representation of one of the largest managed care and health insurance companies in the U.S. as outside commercial bankruptcy counsel in hundreds of commercial bankruptcy filings around the country.
  • Representation of corporate debtors, creditors, contract counterparties and other interested parties in all aspects of a bankruptcy case.
  • Representation of plaintiffs and defendants in adversary proceedings, with an emphasis on preferential and fraudulent transfer matters, and litigation involving the automatic stay and discharge injunction violations.

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