Mihdi Afnan

Associate

mihdi.afnan@lw.com

    Mihdi Afnan

    Associate

    mihdi.afnan@lw.com

    Profile

    Mihdi Afnan represents clients across a variety of industries in complex commercial litigation and government enforcement matters. Mihdi regularly advises clients in matters involving:

    • Antitrust litigation
    • Privacy and cybersecurity class actions
    • Consumer protection investigations and litigation
    • False Claims Act investigations and litigation
    • Contract disputes

    Prior to joining Latham, Mihdi was a litigation associate at another leading international law firm. While in law school, Mihdi served as an extern for Judge Beth L. Freeman of the US District Court, Northern District of California.

    Experience

    Mihdi's experience includes:

    • Representing a leading technology company in antitrust litigation involving its development and use of AI technologies*
    • Obtaining a favorable settlement for a lidar technology company in a dispute arising from a de-SPAC transaction*
    • Representing universities in DOJ investigations concerning Title VI compliance*
    • Obtaining multiple dismissals and a favorable settlement for a leading tax preparation software company in Lanham Act litigation*
    • Defending a pharmaceutical company in False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuit*
    • Representing a medical device manufacturer in antitrust litigation concerning product bundling practices*

    *Matter handled prior to joining Latham

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • California

    Education

    • JD, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
    • BA in Journalism, University of Arizona

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Farsi (Persian)

    Practices

    Industries