HAJIR ARDEBILI received his bachelor’s degree with honors in Political Science and American Studies from the University of Kansas in 1999, and earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall School of Law) in 2002.  He joined White O’Connor Fink & Brenner LLP in 2006.   

While at the University of Kansas, Mr. Ardebili achieved numerous accolades in intercollegiate policy debate, including several first-place finishes, the top seed at the 1997 National Debate Tournament and the award for Most Outstanding Individual Debater at the Cross Examination Debate Association National Championship Tournament in 1998. 

While in law school, Mr. Ardebili served as an Associate Editor for the Berkeley Technology Law Journal, and the Articles/Features Editor for the Cross-Examiner, the student newspaper.  He received the Prosser Prize for Civil Trial Practice, was the winner of the Best Oral Argument and Best Petitioner’s Brief awards in the McBaine Honors Moot Court Competition, and was awarded the Jamison Prize for Scholarship and Advocacy during commencement ceremonies. 

Mr. Ardebili is admitted to practice before California’s state courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.  He has had extensive trial experience, including as lead counsel.  His practice includes complex business cases, entertainment litigation, intellectual property matters, real estate disputes and First Amendment litigation.