Darshan Patel
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.
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
- 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
Darshan 's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 05.16.25
Recent Antitrust Enforcer Statements Signal New Administration’s Direction and Priorities
Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater of the Department of Justice, and Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador of the Federal Trade Commission, have each looked to the history of conservative voices to chart a path forward for antitrust enforcement in the second Trump Administration. Within the last three weeks, AAG Slater delivered remarks to the University of Notre Dame Law School, Chairman Ferguson delivered remarks at the International Competition Network Annual Conference, and Commissioner Meador shared his policy aims in an FTC paper and a speech to George Washington University. The enforcers emphasized the need for robust antitrust enforcement to break private monopolies and other anticompetitive arrangements. These enforcers appear to align on priorities, though differing slightly in methods, grounding their rationale in what they describe as traditional conservative values, while at the same time distancing themselves from previous Republican administrations which have emphasized anti-cartel policies and an otherwise preference for limited intervention in markets.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.25.25
Blog Post | 01.08.25
Blog Post | 09.16.24
Insights
"FTC Updates (Dec. 19–30, 2022)"
|01.18.23
Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
"FTC Updates (Oct. 24–28, 2022),"
|11.09.22
Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (December 16 – December 27, 2024)
|01.08.25
Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (September 9 – 13, 2024)
|09.16.24
Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (April 8 – April 12, 2024)
|04.18.24
Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (February 5 – February 9, 2024)
|02.21.24
Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (December 4 – December 8, 2023)
|12.14.23
Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (August 7-25, 2023)
|10.05.23
Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (June 5 – June 16, 2023)
|06.23.23
Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (April 17 – April 21, 2023)
|04.28.23
Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
Darshan 's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 05.16.25
Recent Antitrust Enforcer Statements Signal New Administration’s Direction and Priorities
Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater of the Department of Justice, and Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador of the Federal Trade Commission, have each looked to the history of conservative voices to chart a path forward for antitrust enforcement in the second Trump Administration. Within the last three weeks, AAG Slater delivered remarks to the University of Notre Dame Law School, Chairman Ferguson delivered remarks at the International Competition Network Annual Conference, and Commissioner Meador shared his policy aims in an FTC paper and a speech to George Washington University. The enforcers emphasized the need for robust antitrust enforcement to break private monopolies and other anticompetitive arrangements. These enforcers appear to align on priorities, though differing slightly in methods, grounding their rationale in what they describe as traditional conservative values, while at the same time distancing themselves from previous Republican administrations which have emphasized anti-cartel policies and an otherwise preference for limited intervention in markets.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.25.25
Blog Post | 01.08.25
Blog Post | 09.16.24
