Daniel Zaheer advises clients in high-stakes litigation with a focus on patent infringement, trade secret and other intellectual property disputes. Recognized by The Daily Journal as among the “Top Trade Secret Lawyers,” he has been lauded for his creative strategic thinking and client-focused lawyering.

Mr. Zaheer’s practice centers on enforcing intellectual property rights and defending against charges of infringement in a variety of industries, including wireless communication systems, mobile device interfaces, biotechnology and mobile applications. He has obtained nine-figure recoveries on behalf of his clients as a part of successful patent enforcement campaigns and also through assertion of trade secrets. In representation of defendants, Mr. Zaheer has achieved positive results on behalf of his clients, having obtained reversal of nine-figure decisions in multiple actions involving allegations of trade secrets theft as well as in other complex commercial disputes. 

Prior to joining Kobre & Kim, Mr. Zaheer practiced at Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP. Earlier in his career, Mr. Zaheer served as a law clerk to the Honorable Charles R. Breyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and the Honorable Raymond C. Fisher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Mr. Zaheer also served as deputy city attorney for the City and County of San Francisco and practiced at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges LLP.

• ‘It’s an Extraordinary Amount, but the Law Is Clear’: Daniel Zaheer with WIPR on Propel’s Damages Quest
• ‘An M&A Cautionary Tale’: Daniel Zaheer and Michael Ng Discuss the Propel Victory with IAM Magazine
• Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Named “Litigators of the Week” by The American Lawyer
• Kobre & Kim’s “Powerhouse” IP Team, Partners Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Ranked as Top Global Patent Litigators
• Kobre & Kim’s “Powerhouse” IP Team, Partners Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Ranked as Top Global Patent Litigators
• Daniel Zaheer and Julian Pymento Unpack the Globalization of U.S. Trade Secrets Law in The Daily Journal
• Kobre & Kim and IP Litigators Michael Ng, Daniel Zaheer and Michael Rosen Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 for “Trial Readiness” and “Client-Defined Wins”
• Daniel Zaheer Recognized Among The Daily Journal’s Top Trade Secrets Lawyers 2021
• Kobre & Kim and IP Litigators Michael Ng, Daniel Zaheer and Michael Rosen Recognized By IAM Patent 1000
• Benjamin Sirota, Daniel Zaheer and Michael Ng on the Intersection of Antitrust and Intellectual Property
• Kobre & Kim Wins US Court Restraining Order Against Chinese Billionaire Jia Yueting in International Enforcement
• Daniel Zaheer and Michael Rosen Discuss Strategies for Navigating Patent Litigation at AUTM Annual Meeting
• 10 Lessons for Patent Prosecutors: Daniel Zaheer Explores the Challenges of Patent Litigation at ABA IP Conference
• Whip Laches: IP Managers Beware. Litigation Attorneys Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Explain Why
• Daniel Zaheer Discusses Laches, Litigation, and Damage Limitations in Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark and Copyright Journal
• Kobre & Kim Expands IP Practice With Lateral Hire in San Francisco
• Cross-border strategies coordinated by PRC-based global counsel can enhance Chinese companies' abilities to monetize IP claims
• Jury Awards Kobre & Kim Client US $604.9 Million in Trade Secret Case
• U.S. Grows as Forum for Redress of Global Trade Secret Disputes
• Making Patents Pay: Monetizing Dormant Assets in an Economic Downturn
• Clearing Your Name against U.S. Civil Trade Secret Theft Claims