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Darshan Patel

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Areas of Focus

Overview

In his litigation practice, Darshan Patel assists companies facing a variety of disputes, including complex commercial litigation and class action defense in both federal and state courts, advising companies on best practices in light of potential high-stakes litigation. Additionally, in the area of antitrust, Darshan provides counsel on a range of issues and agency actions, including investigating company pricing and hiring practices, such as algorithmic pricing, price-fixing, and no-poach/non-solicitation, and supporting clients seeking recovery for overcharges through litigation, negotiation, and pursuit of claims.

Darshan received his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he served as the chief production editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles International & Comparative Law Review, competed on the nationally ranked Byrne Trial Advocacy Team, and participated in the law school’s Ninth Circuit Appellate Clinic and Federal Public Defender Death Penalty Clinic.

Career & Education

    • Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy Coach, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2022
    • Writing Specialist, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2022
    • Research Assistant to Professor Justin Levitt, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2021–2022
    • Clinic Student, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Central District of California, Capital Habeas Unit, 2021
    • Judicial Extern to the Hon. R. Gary Klausner, Central District of California, 2020
    • Research Assistant to Professor Sean Kennedy, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2020
    • Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy Coach, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2022
    • Writing Specialist, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2022
    • Research Assistant to Professor Justin Levitt, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2021–2022
    • Clinic Student, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Central District of California, Capital Habeas Unit, 2021
    • Judicial Extern to the Hon. R. Gary Klausner, Central District of California, 2020
    • Research Assistant to Professor Sean Kennedy, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2020

    • California
    • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
    • California
    • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

    • South Asian Bar Association of Southern California; Board of Directors, 2021–2023, 2024 –present
    • Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles Chapter, Member, 2023

     

    • South Asian Bar Association of Southern California; Board of Directors, 2021–2023, 2024 –present
    • Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles Chapter, Member, 2023

     

Darshan 's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.25.25

Arkansas Takes Aim at PBM Ownership of Retail Pharmacies

On April 17, 2025, Arkansas recently became the first state to enact broad restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”) owning retail pharmacies within the state....

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Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.25.25

Arkansas Takes Aim at PBM Ownership of Retail Pharmacies

Blog Post | 01.08.25

FTC Updates (December 16 – December 27, 2024)

Blog Post | 09.16.24

FTC Updates (September 9 – 13, 2024)

Blog Post | 07.26.24

FTC Updates (July 1-12, 2024)

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Practices

Darshan 's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.25.25

Arkansas Takes Aim at PBM Ownership of Retail Pharmacies

On April 17, 2025, Arkansas recently became the first state to enact broad restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”) owning retail pharmacies within the state....

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