MSD Attorney Quoted in El Pais

The last time there was a strike in Hollywood, in 2007, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End topped the box office, American Idol was the most-watched television program in the United States and David Fincher had just released the critically acclaimed Zodiac.

MSD Attorney Quoted in Daily Beast

An international businessman accused of being a “serial sexual predator” akin to one of the world’s most hated villains is going after a couple of big-name targets in an effort to halt what he claims is a “carefully-coordinated and anonymous campaign to defame” him.

MSD Featured in SF Gate

The SF Gate featured MSD’s recent jury trial victory in a case involving a dispute between a commercial cannabis cultivator and its landlord.

MSD Featured in Rolling Stone

The Rolling Stone featured MSD’s work on a case involving the treatment of a OnlyFans management company of its celebrity female content creators.

Legal Victory on Behalf of the Japanese Government

On June 7, 2021, Arash Sadat of Mills Sadat Dowlat LLP secured a legal victory on behalf of the Japanese government when the Honorable Dean D. Pregerson held that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (“METI”) would be allowed to participate as amicus curiae in a class action alleging violations of U.S. and Japanese securities laws.

Civil Asset Forfeiture: What To Do When You Face It

The topic of civil asset forfeiture has received considerable media attention in recent years. National news outlets such as the New Yorker, PBS Frontline, the Washington Post, and even HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver have commented on the controversial practice, which allows the government to forfeit (i.e., permanently take) privately-owned property involved in criminal activity without charging the property owner with a crime.

Welcome to Mills Sadat Dowlat LLP

It is with great pleasure that we announce the opening of Mills Sadat Dowlat LLP. We founded this firm with a vision of providing excellent legal counsel to businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals without the inefficiency or expense that comes with a large law firm.