Daniel Zarchy
Daniel is a litigation attorney at Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP, whose work focuses on contract, business, and real estate disputes.
Throughout his career, he has worked in a wide variety of high-stakes litigation, including commercial landlord/tenant disputes, class action plaintiff and defense, international arbitration, and trademark litigation. Daniel also worked at the California Public Utilities Commission doing administrative litigation, where he worked as a consumer advocate and brought enforcement actions against utilities when they misbehaved. Daniel has also written and spoken extensively about privacy law, with a particular focus on California law and the California Consumer Privacy Act, including hosting his own blog and hosting a privacy-focused podcast. This experience helps Daniel bring a varied perspective to his real estate and business litigation practice, allowing Daniel to understand the many issues that may be in play and ensure that his clients understand the big picture as the case moves forward.
"Rising Star"
Daniel has been recognized by Super Lawyer Magazine as one of Northern California’s “Rising Stars” from 2017-2021. He has also earned Martindale-Hubbell’s “AV Preeminent” designation, which is the highest peer rating standard available. According to Martindale-Hubbell, this designation is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.[1] Both the Super Lawyer “Rising Star” award and Martindale designations are based on anonymous reviews, anonymous nominations, and independent research by those companies. Attorneys cannot pay to obtain or influence these honors.
An Emphasis on Written and Oral Advocacy
Daniel has always emphasized the importance of advocacy through strong and effective writing and oral argument. While in law school, as a leading member of the UC Hastings moot court team, he had the opportunity to participate in the Hastings Appellate Project and represent a pro bono immigration client in the Ninth Circuit. As a result of their effective written and oral advocacy, he and his partner won their case and secured their client’s lawful permanent resident status. After graduating, Daniel worked as adjunct faculty at the college, teaching legal research and writing to first-year law students, training the next generation of law students and emphasizing the importance of written advocacy. Daniel also regularly volunteers for Hastings Moot Court, either as coach or a judge.[1] AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell DistinguishedSM and Martindale-Hubbell NotableSM are Certification Marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell® certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
Daniel has also been a regular contributor and researcher for The Rutter Guide: Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial, offered on Westlaw, and The Wagstaffe Group Practice Guide: Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial, offered on Lexis Practice Advisor.
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| 1 | AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell DistinguishedSM and Martindale-Hubbell NotableSM are Certification Marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell® certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards. |
Represented client in trademark dispute regarding famous San Francisco restaurant; achieved favorable settlement prior to trial.
- Represented client in international breach of contract action worth over $700 million; and reached favorable settlement for a fraction of original demand on eve of trial.
- Represented client in breach of contract/fraud action based on multibillion-dollar South Korean bank fraud; convinced plaintiff to dismiss client prior to trial.
- Reached favorable settlement for supermarket client in wage-and-hour class action lawsuit.
- Secured six-figure settlement for San Francisco homeowner for house damaged by burst city water main.
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
Juris Doctor, cum laude
- Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, Staff Writer, 2013-2014
- CALI/Witkin Awards (highest grade in class) in Property, Fall 2012
- Hastings Moot Court:
- Board Member, 2014-2015
- Advocate for Hastings Appellate Project
- Asylum Law Competition, Semifinalist
- Coached Asylum Law and Health Law Competitions
- Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono (over 150 hours volunteered)
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts, Global Economics
- Semester abroad at Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- California
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Contact:
12647 Alcosta Blvd, Suite 430
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (925) 600-1800
Fax: (925) 600-1802
Email:
dzarchy@psblegal.com