Khari J. Tillery

Partner

Khari J. Tillery

Partner

“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein

I am a problem solver who happens to be a lawyer. 

Whether representing companies or individuals, in civil or criminal matters, I begin every relationship by asking the same three questions: (1) what are the issues my client is facing (legal and otherwise); (2) what are my client’s primary concerns and strategic goals; (3) how can I help my client achieve their desired resolution as efficiently as possible? In some cases, resolution can only be achieved through aggressive litigation tactics, while other cases require a more subtle touch – and, of course, most cases require a little of both. Having tried seven cases in various forums, four as lead counsel, I know how to help my clients avoid litigation, set their cases up for a successful pretrial resolution, or win at trial.

During my 25 years of practice, I have advised on, litigated, and tried all manner of commercial disputes, while specializing in contract disputes, trade secret misappropriation, data privacy, unfair competition, and legal malpractice. I have trial experience in both federal and state court (including five jury trials), as well as binding arbitration.

I maintain a robust pro bono practice, primarily representing wrongfully convicted prisoners in habeas corpus proceedings, individuals whose civil rights have been violated, and criminal defendants. I am also on the Board of Directors of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area.

But what I enjoy most about my practice is guiding my clients through difficult situations and helping them obtain the best possible result. I look at every case with fresh eyes, while also drawing upon my deep reservoir of experience. Because that’s what problem solvers do.

Cases of Note

  • McGah v. Davis

    We represented limited partnership owners of the Oakland Raiders in a breach of fiduciary duty action against the team's general partner, Al Davis. The suit sought to confirm our client's…

  • Law Firm v. Former Client

    We helped an Am Law 100 law firm obtain payment for legal services in connection with a successful infringement lawsuit against a rival company. After obtaining a multi-million dollar writ…

  • Hui v. C-Cube Microsystems, Inc.

    We represented a semiconductor design company in an employee class action alleging violations of Section 17200 surrounding the valuation of employee stock options. After dissecting an extremely complicated merger and…

  • Riot Games v. Shanghai Moonton Technology Co. Ltd.

    We represented Moonton, in a lawsuit filed in the Central District of California by Riot Games, which claimed Moonton’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang infringed its copyrights in several elements of…

  • Plaintiffs v. Real Estate Investors

    We defended certain real estate investors against alter ego claims, in both state and federal court. These alter ego claims were brought in an effort to hold our clients personally…

  • United States Department of Justice v. LCD Panel Company

    We represented a Taiwanese manufacturer of liquid crystal display screens in a massive price-fixing investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division.

  • Commercial Real Estate Company v. Real Estate Development Company

    We represented a commercial real estate company in a claim for a commission and defended the company against a cross-complaint. The court sustained the demurrers to the cross-complaint without leave…

  • Digital Media Company v. Internet Video and Computer Hardware Company

    We served as lead counsel for a leader in digital media streaming solutions. Our client asserted trade secret misappropriation and related patent claims concerning video place-shifting technologies. The matter was…

  • American Medical Response Inc. et al. v. Paramedics Plus, et al.

    We defended Paramedics Plus from American Medical Response’s (AMR) claims of anticompetitive unfair business practices. After losing the competitive bidding process for Alameda County’s emergency medical services transportation contract to…

  • Former Client v. Law Firm

    We won a complete defense verdict for our multinational law firm client, and three individual law firm partners, in a malpractice claim arising out of patent litigation in the ITC…

  • Medidata Solutions v. Veeva Systems

    We won a rare judgment as a matter of law fending off a $450 million trade secret claim against Veeva Systems in New York federal court. Competitor Medidata Solutions sued…

News & Events

Presentations

  • “Federal Court Boot Camp,” Pincus Professional Education, May 2015
  • “Walk the Walk – Diversity Within the Legal Profession,” California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP), Jan 2015