Daniel Asimow is an experienced trial lawyer whose practice focuses on representing companies in antitrust, copyright, and other complex disputes.
He was named one of the top antitrust lawyers in California by the Daily Journal in each year starting in 2020, as well as recognized previously by the Daily Journal as one of the Top 100 Lawyers overall in California. In 2024 he successfully tried to verdict two cases before juries in the Northern District of California – one for plaintiff and one for defendant. The defense verdict involved antitrust claims asserted by a competing manufacturer concerning exclusivity incentives offered to retailers.
Some of his other recent matters include representation of the Oakland Raiders in antitrust litigation initiated by the City of Oakland concerning the Raiders' relocation to Las Vegas. Dan successfully argued the Raiders' motion to dismiss as well as the appeal in the Ninth Circuit, which culminated in a decision that the City lacked antitrust standing. He was similarly successful in 2015 in a matter for the Golden State Warriors, who were sued for allegedly monopolizing the market for secondary ticketing services for Warriors games. Dan secured a dismissal on the basis of the plaintiff's inadequate market definition.
Experience
- Bayer Animal Health in two-week jury trial regarding alleged exclusive dealings.
- Individual in malicious prosecution action resulting in US$22 million verdict, including US$10 million of punitive damages.
- Semiconductor manufacturer in two-week arbitration concerning alleged fabrication defects.
- Manufacturer of USB flash drives in multi-week jury trial concerning alleged breach of patent license agreement.
- PG&E in successful defense at trial of a Sherman Act Section 2 alleging monopolization of electrical transmission claim asserted within bankruptcy proceedings.
Perspectives
Recognition
"Top 100 Lawyers in California" (2011, 2016)
Credentials
Education
- J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 1992, Thelen Marrin Prize recipient (first in class)
- A.B., Harvard University, 1988, magna cum laude
Admissions
- California
- All federal courts in California Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Clerkships
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, The Honorable Jon O. Newman
Activities
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American Bar Association, Antitrust Section
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President, Association of Business Trial Lawyers
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State Bar of California