Monder "Mike" Khoury

Counsel

If you're in a jam, I've got your bread and butter.

Monder "Mike" Khoury is a litigator in the firm's San Francisco office.

As a trial-experienced lawyer, Mike focuses his practice on commercial litigation and technology-related disputes, including contract and business disputes, antitrust and unfair competition, privacy and data breaches, and class actions. Mike also has experience litigating and advising on intellectual property issues and defending companies in employment disputes.

Beyond commercial litigation, Mike represents clients in government investigations, and in responding to subpoenas and requests for information from governmental and law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and attorneys general of various states.

Practice Highlights

Commercial litigation and trial practice

Mike represents clients in complex commercial litigation, trials, and arbitration proceedings across industries.

Financial technology

Mike has a keen understanding of the fintech industry and represents fintech companies in all aspects of dispute resolution.

Class actions

Mike represents clients in various class actions, including consumer class actions and data breaches.

Commercial Litigation

Eventbrite, Inc. v. M.R.G. Concerts, Ltd.

Served as second-chair in a jury trial in Northern District of California in a contract dispute related to COVID. (N.D. Cal. Ongoing)

Fee dispute arbitration

First-chaired an arbitration involving contract claims and obtained a full award for the client. (San Francisco private arbitration, 2019)

Commercial lease disputes

Represented clients, including technology companies and restaurants, in litigation related to commercial lease disputes in state court and private arbitration.

ITC Service Group Acquisition, LLC v. PAXIO, Inc.

Represented PAXIO in a breach of contract and negligence case related to the buildout and deployment of a fiber optics network in Atherton, California. (Sacramento Cty. (Cal.) Sup. Ct., 2020)

James Varga v. Twitch Interactive, Inc.

Assisted in representing Twitch in a 3-week jury trial involving breach of contract and unfair competition (UCL) claims. (San Francisco Cty. (Cal.) Sup. Ct., 2021)

Fintech and Financial Services

Fintech litigation

Represent financial technology companies in pre-litigation and litigation in California and throughout the nation. (Ongoing)

Fintech legal process

Assist financial technology companies with responding to third party subpoenas and requests for information from litigants and governmental agencies. (Ongoing)

JPMorgan Chase mortgage banking matters

Defended Chase in over 15 mortgage banking disputes in California Superior Court, U.S. District Courts, and U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Every case handled resulted in early dismissal or a successful settlement. Cases involved quiet title, breach of contract, fraud, and negligence claims; statutory claims under Federal and California law; and bankruptcy issues. (2019-2020)

Class Actions

In re Capacitors Antitrust Litigation

Defended Shizuki Electric Co. Inc., and American Shizuki Corporation in class action alleging price fixing of electric capacitors. Obtained dismissal for client American Shizuki Corporation, and favorable settlement for client Shizuki Electric Co. Inc. (N.D. Cal. 2020)

Doe v. Trinity Health Corporation

Defend Trinity Health Corporation in a class action alleging a data breach to Accellion's File Transfer Application, resulting in unauthorized disclosure of medical information. (Sacramento Cty. (Cal.) Sup. Ct. Ongoing)

V.C. v. Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System

Defend Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System in a class action alleging a data breach resulting in unauthorized disclosure of medical information. (Monterey Cty. (Cal.) Sup. Ct. Ongoing)

Consumer class action

Defended and helped reach settlement for a restaurant chain in a consumer class action alleging the restaurant's cash incentive discount program violated false advertising laws, California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and unfair competition law. (Orange Cty. (Cal.) Sup. Ct., 2020)

Intellectual Property

Copyright and content disputes

Represent various media and entertainment companies in copyright and content disputes. (Ongoing)

Digital lock manufacturer*

Represented a digital lock manufacturer in a lawsuit related to antitrust and patent infringement. (N.D. Cal. 2018)

Workout studio*

Represented a workout studio in a lawsuit related to patent, trademark, and copyright infringement. (N.D. Cal. 2018)

Spice seller*

Assisted in the representation of a spice seller in a lawsuit related to trademark and trade dress infringement. (N.D. Cal. 2017)

*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine

Employment

Nanci Williams v. United Airlines

Obtained summary judgment in favor of United Airlines on discrimination, retaliation, and disparate treatment claims brought by a former flight attendance. Successfully represented United Airlines in appeal to Ninth Circuit. (N.D. Cal. 2019; Ninth Circuit 2020)

Medical organization

Second chaired a 4-day arbitration involving alleged violations of the California Labor Code and breach of employment contract. (American Arbitration Association, 2020)

Gary Nickelsen v. GWP Holdings, LLC et al

Represent a company and its director against allegations of unlawful discrimination, retaliation, and constructive discharge brought by a former employee. (Sacramento Cty. (Cal.) Sup. Ct., 2022)

Company director*

Represented a company director against allegations of harassment brought by a former employee. (Private Arbitration, 2017)

*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine

Pro Bono

Freedom of information and public access litigation

Represent media outlets in FOIA and public access litigation in state and federal courts throughout the nation. Every case handled resulted in disclosure of documents previously withheld by the governmental agencies.

Admitted to Practice

California
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

Education

J.D., University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)
- Pro Bono Society
- Class President
- Senior Development Editor, Hastings Law Journal
- President, Middle Eastern Law Students Association
- Teaching Assistant, Moot Court; Legal Research and Writing
B.S., San José State University, summa cum laude
- Dean's Scholar
- Undergraduate Paper of the Year Award (Justice Studies)

Languages

Arabic

Memberships & Affiliations

- Davis Wright Tremaine Associates DEI Committee, Co-Chair (2023-2024); Member (2021-2023)
- Davis Wright Tremaine San Francisco DEI Committee, Member (2021-2024)
- International Association of Privacy Professionals, Member (Former); IAPP CIPP/US (Former)

Professional Recognition

- Selected to "Northern California Rising Stars" in Business Litigation Law, Thomson Reuters, 2022-2024
- Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Commercial Litigation, 2025

Background

- Intellectual Property Associate Attorney, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP, San Francisco, 2017-2018
- Legal Research Attorney (Judicial Law Clerk), Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, San Francisco, 2016-2017
- Judicial Extern, Hon. Jacqueline S. Corley, United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco, 2016

08.15.24

News

2025 Edition of Best Lawyers Recognizes More Than 180 Davis Wright Tremaine Attorneys for Excellence Read More

11.06.20

Insights

DFPI

Out With the Old, In With the New: California Revamps Its Department of Business Oversight Read More

06.27.19

Insights

State Privacy Laws

Uncertainty Remains in Key Provisions and Rules of California Consumer Privacy Act Read More

02.08.19

Insights

State Privacy Laws

"Copycat CCPA" Bills Introduced in States Across Country Read More

02.07.19

Advisories

Privacy & Security

"Copycat CCPA" Bills Introduced in States Across Country Read More

07.10.18

Publications

"California’s Mini-GDPR? The Newly-Enacted California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018," Privacy Teaches and Breaches, Gordon & Rees

March 2018

Presentations

"Design Patent Damages," Certified Patent Valuation Analyst Program

Spring 2018

Presentations

"The State of Design Patent Infringement Damages Calculations Following the Battle Between Apple and Samsung," Gordon & Rees, San Francisco

11.30.17

Publications

"The State of Design Patent Infringement Damages Calculations Following the Battle Between Apple and Samsung," Gordon & Rees IP Blitz Blog

Monder "Mike" Khoury

Counsel

Overview

Experience

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Practice Highlights

Commercial litigation and trial practice

Financial technology

Class actions