Deborah E. Arbabi has practiced with Crowell & Moring LLP since August of 1993. Her practice involves general business litigation, including issues related to antitrust, public procurements, unfair business practices, credit reporting, construction claims and defect work, product liability, and insurance coverage. Deborah also has significant experience in government contracts and business crimes.

Representing developers and contractors, among others, Deborah has become experienced in all aspects of complex litigation, including trial, pretrial and appellate work. She has handled matters in federal and state courts, as well as in ADR procedures. Deborah is particularly experienced in multi-party litigation and class actions.

In addition, Deborah actively participates in Crowell’s administration and has served on the Public Service, Firm Life and Recruiting Committees.

Deborah also performs work on a pro bono basis in matters involving homelessness assistance, domestic violence and other family law issues. Deborah serves as an Executive Member on the Board of Directors for the Public Law Center, Orange County’s public interest law firm.

Deborah graduated from the University of Southern California Law School in 1993. While in law school, Deborah served as the Executive Notes Editor for the Interdisciplinary Law Journal. She also worked with the Law School's faculty in connection with representation performed for the Central District of California's Federal Indigent Defense Panel. Deborah earned her Bachelor of Arts in Literature from Miami University of Oxford, Ohio in 1990.

Deborah is a member of the Federal Bar Association, the American Bar Association Section, on Litigation and Antitrust and the California Bar Association Section on Litigation.

Education
Miami University of Oxford, Ohio, B.A., 1990
University of Southern California Law Center, J.D., 1993

Affiliations
Admitted to practice: California

Publications
"Rights and Responsibilities: A Property Owner's Liability to an Injured Construction Worker," The Voice (Winter 2006/2007). Author: Deborah E. Arbabi.

"The Construction Manager At Risk: By Contract And By Conduct," (November 2005). Co-Authors: Randall L. Erickson, Stuart J. Einbinder and Deborah E. Arbabi.

"Key Legal Issues in Construction Defect Claims," (Fall 2001). Author: Deborah E. Arbabi.

Speeches & Presentations
"Recent Legal Developments Affecting Project Delivery," CURT (November 2007). Speaker: Deborah E. Arbabi.

Practicing Law Institute's Advanced Antitrust Seminar on Distribution and Marketing (January 2004). Moderator: Deborah E. Arbabi.