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Daniel Y. Zohar

DANIEL Y. ZOHAR

Daniel Y. Zohar is a trial lawyer, first and foremost. In 1998, Mr. Zohar left the comforts of his practice at a large, internationally-acclaimed law firm, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky and Walker, to start his own firm. Since then, he has achieved exceptional results, registering over $899 million in jury verdicts, judicial orders, and settlements for his clients and for consumers. Mr. Zohar now focuses his trial practice in the areas of contingency business and entertainment litigation, as well as large-scale consumer rights.

Sharing the risk

Many of Mr. Zohar’s cases have been handled on a contingency basis, including numerous business and entertainment disputes. This allows clients to save resources and limit their out-of-pocket legal expenses. Whether it is an individual, a family-owned business or a Fortune 500 company, Mr. Zohar’s creative fee arrangements have allowed his clients to pursue complex claims without the fear of massive monthly legal bills.

Broad experience, exceptional results

Over the years, Daniel Y. Zohar has litigated a variety of matters involving issues ranging from shareholder disputes, executive compensation claims (including stock options and profit bonuses), 1st amendment rights, legal malpractice, real estate litigation, website domain disputes, copyright infringement, wrongful termination, catastrophic torts, trade secret theft, illegal insurance practices, and major league baseball arbitrations for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Such efforts include:

Mr. Zohar has also been on the cutting edge of electronic discovery, achieving record results. In a case filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court, his efforts led to an award of $1,660,000 in sanctions against the opposing party after electronic discovery produced previously concealed documents. Daniel Y. Zohar has been a regular lecturer and author regarding the use of technology before trial and in front of a jury.

Recognized by peers

Daniel Y. Zohar has been inducted as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).  For his efforts, he is also rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, their highest peer review rating for ethical standards and legal ability. For twenty years, he has been selected by his peers as one of Southern California’s “Super Lawyers” featured in Los Angeles Magazine. Only 5% of lawyers in a region earn this designation via independent research and polling of active attorneys. He is also listed in the Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers.

National exposure

Daniel Y. Zohar has been involved in state and national legislative issues affecting consumers and small businesses. He has met with members of Congress in Washington, D.C. and numerous California legislators in Sacramento. Mr. Zohar has been interviewed for his legal expertise on nationally-broadcast programs and has been quoted in numerous publications across the country.

Prominent positions

Daniel Y. Zohar has served on the Board of Governors for the Los Angeles chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL). He is also a long-time member of the Board of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), arguably the nation’s most active and influential local bar association. He is a three-time chair of the CAALA annual convention (attended by over 2,000 attorneys) and a regular speaker. Mr. Zohar was previously appointed, along with other leading attorneys and members of the judiciary, to the Los Angeles Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. He has proudly served as a member of the Corporate Advisory Board of Shane’s Inspiration, a non-profit organization dedicated to building universally-accessible playgrounds for children across the United States.

Publications:

  • The Advocate: Finding liability arising out of business dealings in the absence of a contract. PDF »
  • The Advocate: Let’s roll the videotape. PDF »
  • Damages: what to expect from the defense in contesting damages PDF »
  • Trial Briefs and 402 Hearings. PDF »

Teaching Positions/Lectures/Seminars:

In addition to overseeing his private practice, since 2013, Mr. Zohar has been a faculty member and lecturer at the UCLA School of Law. Mr. Zohar has also spoken on the following topics at various trial lawyer conventions and meetings:

  • “Admitting and Using Videos at Trial”
  • “Electronic Database Evidence: Admissibility, Privacy and Attorney Work Product Issues”
  • “Discovery in the Internet Age”
  • “Damages- What to Expect from the Defense”
  • “Evidentiary Issues in Motions for Summary Judgment”
  • “Trial briefs and Evidence Code 402 hearings”
  • “The Mind of the Millennial Law Student:  Insight on the Expectations of Today’s New Lawyers.”

Personal Background

Daniel Y. Zohar was born and raised in New York. He was president of the Syosset High School class of 1986, and was a three-letter varsity athlete. Before practicing law, Mr. Zohar studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, France, where he learned to speak French, and he later worked as a tennis pro in England and Switzerland. An avid world traveler, he has visited 20 countries on 5 different continents. He is possibly the first person to ever hit tennis balls against the Great Wall of China.

He is a graduate of Duke University (B.A. ’90) and UCLA School of Law (J.D. ’93). He is a member of both the State Bar of California and the Florida Bar, and has been admitted pro hac vice in New Jersey, Delaware, Utah, and Arizona. He is admitted to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern & Southern Districts of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

Todd Foreman

TODD FOREMAN

In memoriam (1970 – 2025)  

Todd Foreman played an essential role at the Zohar Law Firm for many years.  He was the consummate professional and a superb advocate. Todd was instrumental in helping the Zohar Law Firm achieve many successes, including the hundreds of millions of dollars saved by State Farm and Allstate policyholders, numerous 7-figure jury verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements, and countless successes on critical, dispositive motions.  He will be forever missed. 

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