Overview
Mihir Desai focuses his practice on complex litigation with an emphasis on financial services litigation.
Prior to joining Steptoe, Mihir served as Principal Legal Officer for a national telemedicine company and acted as outside counsel for a healthcare startup. He has represented a diverse clientele, including employers, contractors, small businesses, large corporations, and high-net-worth individuals, in both state and federal courts. He is a skilled negotiator with experience in mediation, arbitration (JAMS and AAA), and most aspects of litigation, including motion practice, trial preparation, and settlements.
- California
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
- J.D., The George Washington University Law School
- B.A., University of California, Riverside, Philosophy - Law & Society emphasis
- B.A., University of California, Riverside, Political Science
Representative Matters
- Represented a medical alert system company in a products liability matter, developing a new legal theory that resulted in a multi-million-dollar reduction in settlement value during mediation.
- Represented the County of Los Angeles in a personal injury matter involving an alleged traumatic brain injury, drafting a successful motion in limine to exclude plaintiff's expert based on novel scientific methods (Diffusion Tensor Imaging) and lack of expertise, which directly led to an over 50% (seven-figure) reduction in settlement value during arbitration.
- Represented a defendant in a personal injury matter, drafting a successful motion to exclude over $1 million in speculative damages related to loss of future profits and lost earning potential of a licensed professional who previously owned and operated an engineering firm.