Alex Vahdat
Associate
Alex Vahdat is an associate in Berman Tabacco’s San Francisco office where he litigates complex civil actions seeking financial justice for consumers and investors. Alex previously focused his practice on commercial and employment matters. He also represented whistleblowers in qui tam actions under the False Claims Act.
While in law school, Alex interned for the U.C. Davis School of Law Civil Rights Clinic, where he represented indigent clients alleging civil rights abuses. Alex was also an editor for the UC Davis Business Law Journal and participated in moot court competitions.
Alex is committed to giving back to his community. In that regard, he has volunteered for both the Justice & Diversity Center and Legal Aid of Marin to represent clients in need in a variety of matters. Alex is also a member of the City of San Rafael’s Board of Library Trustees, an advisory board tasked with providing feedback on and advocating for the City’s library services.
Experience
- Member of the litigation team that represented purchasers of the Apple iPhone 4s in Butler v. Apple, Inc., No. 2014-1-CV-262989 (Cal. Super. Ct. Santa Clara County). The litigation resulted in approximately a $7 million settlement with defendant.
- Represented a whistleblower in a False Claims Act case against Sutter Health that settled for $90 million. The settlement represented the largest settlement against a hospital system over fraud related to the Medicare Advantage program.
Community Involvement
- City of San Rafael, Board of Library Trustees
Publications, Presentations & Appearances
- Private Antitrust Enforcement Key to Reining in Big Tech, by Joseph J. Tabacco, Jr., Michael Stocker Dark, and Alexander Vahdat, Daily Journal, Mar. 7, 2023
Alex Vahdat is an associate in Berman Tabacco’s San Francisco office where he litigates complex civil actions seeking financial justice for consumers and investors. Alex previously focused his practice on commercial and employment matters. He also represented whistleblowers in qui tam actions under the False Claims Act.
While in law school, Alex interned for the U.C. Davis School of Law Civil Rights Clinic, where he represented indigent clients alleging civil rights abuses. Alex was also an editor for the UC Davis Business Law Journal and participated in moot court competitions.
Alex is committed to giving back to his community. In that regard, he has volunteered for both the Justice & Diversity Center and Legal Aid of Marin to represent clients in need in a variety of matters. Alex is also a member of the City of San Rafael’s Board of Library Trustees, an advisory board tasked with providing feedback on and advocating for the City’s library services.
Education
- University of California, Davis, School of Law (J.D., 2012)
- University of California, Davis (B.A., Political Science, 2007)
Experience
- Member of the litigation team that represented purchasers of the Apple iPhone 4s in Butler v. Apple, Inc., No. 2014-1-CV-262989 (Cal. Super. Ct. Santa Clara County). The litigation resulted in approximately a $7 million settlement with defendant.
- Represented a whistleblower in a False Claims Act case against Sutter Health that settled for $90 million. The settlement represented the largest settlement against a hospital system over fraud related to the Medicare Advantage program.
Admissions
- State Bar of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Affiliations
- Marin County Bar Association, Board of Directors
Education
- City of San Rafael, Board of Library Trustees
Publications, Presentations & Appearances
- Private Antitrust Enforcement Key to Reining in Big Tech, by Joseph J. Tabacco, Jr., Michael Stocker Dark, and Alexander Vahdat, Daily Journal, Mar. 7, 2023