Atty. Behram Viraf Parekh
Behram V. Parekh is a Los Angeles attorney who focuses his practice on mass torts, product liability, and class action litigation.
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Behram Viraf Parekh is an Of Counsel based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Wisner Baum. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, class action, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California U.S. (1995). Educated at Pepperdine School of Law (J.D., 1995) and University of California, Irvine (B.A., 1992). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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 25 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
- 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 has positioned him as a go-to resource for negotiating and overseeing ESI protocols in complex litigation
- 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: • Co-lead counsel in In re: Apple iPhone 4 Products Liability Litigation, MDL-2188 (N.D
- Cal.) • Sole lead counsel in In re: Pom Wonderful LLC Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL-2199 (C.D
- Cal.) • Sole lead counsel in In re: Oreck Corporation Halo Vacuum Air Purifiers Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL-2317 (C.D
- Cal.) • Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee member in In re: Benicar (Olmesartan) Products Liability Litigation, MDL-2606 (D.N.J.) • Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee member in In Re: Bair Hugger Forced Air Warming Devices Products Liability Litigation, MDL-2666 (D
- Minn.) • Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee member and ESI/Discovery Committee chair in In Re: Abilify (Aripiprazole) Products Liability Litigation, MDL-2734 (N.D
- Fla.) • Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee member in In re: Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan Products Liability Litigation, MDL-2875 (D.N.J.) 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
- 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
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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