Behram V. Parekh is a Los Angeles attorney who focuses his practice on mass torts, product liability, and class action litigation. A seasoned attorney with over 30 years of experience litigating complex class action and mass tort cases, Behram has represented individuals and institutions in high-stakes litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He has earned appointments as lead or co-lead counsel in numerous cases involving consumer fraud, false and misleading advertising, unfair competition, securities fraud, and product liability. Over his career, he has helped recover well over $2 billion for injured plaintiffs.
Behram is widely recognized for his experience and proven results in all stages of litigation, from taking and defending fact and expert witness depositions to arguing significant motions—including Daubert and summary judgment—to serving on trial teams and successfully arguing before state and federal appellate courts.
A recognized authority on the discovery of electronically stored information (ESI), Behram’s background in computer science and electronics not only has positioned him as a go-to resource for negotiating and overseeing ESI protocols in complex litigation, but it also allows him to quickly and readily understand the complicated technological issues associated with the factual underpinnings of litigation against technology companies. He frequently chairs ESI and discovery committees and is regularly invited to speak at conferences on topics related to consumer fraud, complex litigation, arbitration, and ESI.
Recent leadership roles in multi district litigation (MDL) and class actions include:
In addition to federal MDLs, Mr. Parekh has held leadership positions in numerous California state court Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings, which function as mini-MDLs for state court actions. Mr. Parekh's work on behalf of plaintiffs and class members has been commended by numerous jurists, including in a written opinion by the Hon. Audrey B. Collins of the Central District of California for his work in Rubio v. Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Case No. 07-cv-06766 which settled after four years of intensive litigation, including appeals to the Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. In approving the settlement, Judge Collins found that the settlement reached was an "outstanding result [that] represents the expertise, skill, and tenacity Plaintiff's Counsel."
In addition to being a Top 100 Nation Trial Lawyer, Behram has been recognized as a Southern California SuperLawyer for over 14 years and was invited to join MENSA as a member in 1998.
Born in India and raised in Hong Kong, Behram came to the United States at age 18. He attended UC Irvine as an undergraduate before attending Pepperdine University School of Law. Outside of his legal practice, Behram is passionate about cars (including SCCA racing), flying, sailing, travel, and hockey. He is also a voracious reader, especially of science fiction and fantasy.
Education
University of California-Irvine (B.A., 1992)
Pepperdine University School of Law (J.D., Cum Laude, 1995)
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law, Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolutions, 1995
Admissions
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the State of California
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States District Court, Central District of California
United States District Court, Eastern District of California
United States District Court, Southern District of California
United States District Court, Northern District of California
United States District Court, District of Colorado
United States District Court, Western District of Michigan
United States District Court, North District of Oklahoma
