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Overview

Overview

Imran Rahman provides comprehensive legal guidance and solutions to employers navigating the complexities of employment law and business litigation. His practice centers on strategic counsel designed to safeguard client interests while minimizing operational risk across an increasingly regulated business environment. When disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation or alternative means, Imran steps into the courtroom as first chair trial counsel, bringing both preparation and conviction to the defense of his clients’ rights.

Imran’s approach to problem-solving and dispute resolution combines practical wisdom with formidable advocacy. He defends employers against claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, breach of contract, and various forms of business litigation. His counsel is marked by discretion and an understanding that legal challenges often carry implications beyond the courtroom—affecting reputation, employee morale, and business continuity. Clients value his ability to assess risk realistically and to craft defenses that are both legally sound and commercially sensible.

Before joining the firm, Imran represented employees and consumers throughout California, litigating matters through trial, in arbitration and mediation, and on appeal. This experience on the opposing side of the docket provides him with invaluable perspective—he understands how plaintiffs build their cases, what motivates their strategies, and where vulnerabilities lie. This dual vantage point enables Imran to anticipate challenges others may miss, identify weaknesses in opposing claims early on, and position his clients for favorable outcomes even in the most contentious disputes.

Imran’s practice philosophy emphasizes prevention as much as defense. He works closely with employers to develop policies, training programs, and workplace practices that reduce exposure to litigation before problems arise. When disputes do emerge, his background ensures that he can evaluate them with clarity, defend them with skill, and resolve them efficiently—always with his client’s broader business objectives in mind.

Experience

Experience

  • Represented a medical partnership in a jury trial that resulted in a total defense verdict in June 2025 in Fresno

Honors

Honors

  • Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyer, 2023, 2025

Professional & Civic

Professional

  • Member, California Bar Association

Clerkships

  • Judicial Extern for EEOC Administrative Law Judge, Louis Garcia, 2013 - 2014

Education

  • Certificate in Public Policy, RAND School of Public Policy, 2014
  • J.D., Southwestern Law School, 2014
    • Associate Editor, Journal of International Law, 2013-2014
    • Member, Negotiation Honors Program, 2012-2014
    • First Place, ABA Region Nine Representation in Mediation Competition, 2014
    • First Place, ABA Region Nine Negotiation Competition, 2012
    • Recipient, CALI Excellence for the Future Awards (highest grade in course): Employment Discrimination Law, 2014; Drafting Business Contracts, 2014; Remedies, 2014; Legal Profession, 2013
    • Recipient, Witkin Award for Academic Excellence: Sales Law, 2012
    • Recipient, Dean’s Merit Scholarship, 2012-2014
  • B.A., University of California, Irvine, 2010

Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California

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