Featured Practices
Oliver Rocos joined Bird Marella in 2019, having spent five years practicing law at two top tier law firms in addition to three years as a barrister in London, England.
He has represented a broad range of individuals, media, technology, and financial industry clients in complex commercial disputes involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligence, and employment claims, as well as in securities and regulatory actions. Oliver is admitted to practice in California, New York, and England & Wales, and regularly litigates in state and federal court, as well as in arbitration proceedings.
Education & Admissions
- Boston University School of Law, L.L.M., 2013
- College of Law, Postgraduate Diploma, 2008
- Cardiff University, L.L.B., Senior Status, 2007
- Cardiff University, B.A., 2005
- California, 2017
- New York, 2013
- England and Wales, 2008
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyers on the Fast Track, California Legal Awards, The Recorder, 2023
- Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Entertainment and Sports Law, Best Lawyers®, 2022
- Humanitarian Award, American Civil Liberties Union, 2021
- Outstanding Pro Bono Award, Iranian American Bar Association, 2018
- Innovation in Legal Work in Latin America, 2016
Notable Matters
Secured a complete and final dismissal of all amended counterclaims against client Word Collections, Inc., a performing rights collection agency that represents songwriters (including Metallica) and comedians (including Billy Crystal, Bill Hicks, and Jerry Seinfeld), in an antitrust action brought by subscription-based audio streaming service Pandora Media, LLC. Bird Marella obtained dismissal of all counterclaims in the case for the second time in April 2023 after securing a complete dismissal in October 2022.
Obtained preliminary injunction in a pro bono class action lawsuit against federal prison over the inefficient measures taken by prison officials to prevent the spread of COVID-19, in violation of the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. Successfully convinced the court to require prison officials to consider all medically vulnerable, non-violent prisoners and those over the age of 50 for home confinement.
News & Insights
Oliver Rocos Named a Lawyer on the Fast Track by California Legal Awards
Principal Oliver Rocos has been named a winner of the California Legal Awards’ Lawyers on the Fast Track award. This honor highlights California attorneys under 40 who are …
Monday, September 11, 2023
Go to the postBird Marella Wins Complete Dismissal of Pandora’s Multimillion-Dollar Antitrust Counterclaim in Comedy Copyright Licensing Suit
On April 5, 2023, a Bird Marella team led by principal Oliver Rocos, including principal Timothy Yoo and associate Miri Gold, with co-counsel Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP, …
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Go to the postOliver Rocos and Cravath Swaine & Moore Defeat Pandora’s Multimillion-Dollar Antitrust Counterclaim in Comedy Copyright Licensing Suit
With co-counsel Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP, principal Oliver Rocos obtained dismissal of an antitrust counterclaim brought by subscription-based audio streaming service Pandora against his client Word Collections, …
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Go to the postBird Marella Obtains Class Action Relief for Lompoc Federal Inmates Over COVID-19 Measures
In partnership with the Prison Law Office and the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California (ACLU SoCal), Bird Marella obtained approval of a class action settlement in …
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Go to the postBenjamin Gluck and Ariel Neuman Named Lawyers of the Year as 20 Bird Marella Attorneys Recognized Among the 2023 Best Lawyers in America®
Bird Marella is proud to announce the inclusion of 20 lawyers in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch by U.S. News. Benjamin …
Friday, August 19, 2022
Go to the postBird Marella Continues Sweep of Class Action Victories for Hyundai Motor America
Bird Marella attorneys Ekwan Rhow, Oliver Rocos, and Barr Benyamin won a federal class action on behalf of Hyundai Motor America, continuing a string of victories for the global automobile manufacturer over …
Friday, April 15, 2022
Go to the postPublications
- Co-Author, “Ninth Circuit Applies Omnicare to Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 Claims,” with Joshua Hamilton and James Moon, May 2017
Associations
- President, British American Bar Association
- Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation Executive Committee