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Darren L. Patrick joined Bird Marella in 2020. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, Darren has prosecuted and defended complex civil disputes in a broad range of fields, including finance, retail, manufacturing, and entertainment. He has also defended individuals in the finance, sales/marketing, and technology sectors in pre- and post-indictment proceedings involving alleged business crimes.
Prior to joining the firm, Darren served as law clerk to the Honorable Thomas B. Donovan of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, and practiced as an associate at O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where he was a member of the firm’s Restructuring Department.
Education & Admissions
- University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D., American Jurisprudence Award (Bankruptcy Law), Prosser Prize for Law & Economics, 2015
- Université de Paris-IV Sorbonne, M.A., 2002
- Wesleyan University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, 2000
- California, 2016
Publications
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Co-Author, “Here Comes a Wave of Data Privacy Litigation,” Daily Journal, November 2020
News & Insights
Bird Marella Wins Dismissal of Fraud Indictment Against Advertising Executive at Start of Trial
In a trial involving a digital advertising company’s use of Internet Protocol netblocks, Bird Marella won complete vindication of its client’s innocence. Following his opening statement at trial, …
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Go to the postBird Marella Clients Prevail Against CBS’ Last-Ditch Effort to Avoid Trial in MacGyver Spinoff Suit
Principals Ronald Nessim and Julia Cherlow, with associates Cameron Partovi and Darren Patrick, led clients Hanzer Holdings and Arlita, Inc. (“Plaintiffs”) to triumph over CBS’ 11th hour motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit involving …
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Go to the postDarren Patrick Discusses Data Privacy Law in Radio Interview
Associate Darren Patrick was featured on the KUCI 88.9 radio show, Privacy Piracy, to discuss his November 2020 Daily Journal article, “Here Comes a Wave of Data Privacy Litigation.” Patrick expands on how recent privacy legislation has …
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Go to the postLincenberg, Zipperstein, and Patrick Author Daily Journal Article on California’s New Data Privacy Law
In light of the recently passed California ballot proposition on data privacy, principal Gary Lincenberg, senior counsel Steven Zipperstein, and associate Darren Patrick have authored the article, “Here …
Monday, November 9, 2020
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