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Amir C. Tayrani

Amir
Tayrani

Partner

CONTACT INFO

atayrani@gibsondunn.com

TEL:+1 202.887.3692

FAX:+1 202.530.9645

Washington, D.C.

1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-5306 USA

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PRACTICE

Appellate and Constitutional Law Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Litigation

BIOGRAPHY

Amir C. Tayrani is a partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Washington, D.C. office. He practices in the firm’s Litigation Department and is a member of the Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group and the Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Group.

Mr. Tayrani has significant experience representing clients before the U.S. Supreme Court and other appellate courts. He has argued cases in federal and state appellate courts across the country, including in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Tayrani has briefed twenty-one cases on the merits before the U.S. Supreme Court, including:

  • Daimler AG v. Bauman, 571 U.S. 117 (2014):  Opinion substantially restricting states’ authority to exercise general personal jurisdiction over corporations.
  • Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 564 U.S. 338 (2011):  Decision decertifying the largest employment-discrimination class action in history.
  • Citizens United v. FEC, 558 U.S. 310 (2010):  Landmark campaign-finance ruling recognizing the First Amendment right of corporations to make expenditures in support of political candidates.
  • Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., 556 U.S. 868 (2009):  Decision establishing that the Due Process Clause requires the recusal of elected judges who have received extraordinary levels of campaign support from litigants.
  • Allison Engine Co. v. United States ex rel. Sanders, 553 U.S. 662 (2008):  Case holding that the False Claims Act does not extend to alleged fraud against federally funded private parties.
  • Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc., 552 U.S. 312 (2008):  Case declaring that federal law preempts state-law products liability claims regarding FDA-approved medical devices.
  • Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc., 551 U.S. 877 (2007):  Decision overturning a ninety-six-year-old antitrust precedent prohibiting resale price maintenance agreements

Mr. Tayrani has been recognized twice as an Appellate Rising Star by Law360, which described Mr. Tayrani as “a major player in some of the nation’s recent, most high-profile lawsuits,” from the “Citizens United campaign finance case to the battle in California over Proposition 8.” Mr. Tayrani is listed in the Best Lawyers in America® 2023 publication in the category of Appellate Practice. In 2019, he was recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a “Future Litigation Star” in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Tayrani also has an active administrative and regulatory practice. He regularly counsels clients in connection with matters pending before federal regulatory agencies—including the Financial Stability Oversight Council, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency—and represents clients in litigation challenging agency action in the D.C. Circuit and other federal courts.

In addition, Mr. Tayrani has extensive trial experience.  He has defended clients against products liability claims in state and federal courts, and has been recognized twice as a Products Liability Rising Star by Law360.  He was also part of the trial team that successfully challenged the constitutionality of Proposition 8, a California ballot initiative that prohibited marriage by individuals of the same sex.

Mr. Tayrani graduated from the Yale Law School in 2003, where he was Executive Editor of The Yale Law Journal.  He served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Mr. Tayrani earned a B.A. degree summa cum laude in Political Science from California State University, Fullerton.  He is licensed to practice in California and the District of Columbia, and before the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, D.C., and Federal Circuits.

 

EDUCATION

Yale University - 2003 Juris Doctor

California State University - Fullerton - 2000 Bachelor of Arts

ADMISSIONS

California Bar

District of Columbia Bar

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Client Alert - March 22, 2023 | U.S. Supreme Court Round-Up (March 2023)
Client Alert - September 28, 2022 | U.S. Supreme Court Round-Up (September 2022)
Client Alert - July 11, 2022 | Supreme Court Round-Up (July 2022)
Client Alert - November 30, 2021 | Supreme Court Round-Up (November 2021)
Client Alert - July 9, 2021 | Supreme Court Round-Up (July 2021)
Client Alert - October 5, 2020 | Supreme Court Round-Up (October 2020)
Client Alert - September 15, 2020 | Supreme Court Round-Up (September 2020)
Firm News - August 4, 2020 | Benchmark Litigation Names Five Partners to 40 & Under Hotlist
Client Alert - July 15, 2020 | Supreme Court Round-Up (July 2020)
Client Alert - October 7, 2019 | Supreme Court Round-Up (October 2019)
Firm News - August 15, 2019 | Gibson Dunn Lawyers Recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® 2020
Client Alert - July 2, 2019 | Supreme Court Round-Up (July 2019)
Client Alert - June 6, 2019 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued This Term, and Other Developments
Client Alert - April 10, 2019 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued This Term, and Other Developments
Client Alert - September 27, 2018 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued This Term, and Other Developments
Firm News - July 10, 2018 | Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Gibson Dunn Partners
Client Alert - June 28, 2018 | Supreme Court Round-Up (June 28, 2018)
Client Alert - June 1, 2018 | Supreme Court Round-Up (June 1, 2018)
Client Alert - May 1, 2018 | Federal District Court Enjoins Philadelphia Ordinance Prohibiting Employers from Asking Applicants About Their Wage History
Client Alert - April 4, 2018 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued Next Term, and Other Developments (April 4, 2018)
Client Alert - March 22, 2018 | Delaware Supreme Court Holds That Forum Non Conveniens Dismissals Do Not Require An Alternative Available Forum
Client Alert - October 2, 2017 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments (October 2017)
Client Alert - June 29, 2017 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued Next Term, and Other Developments (June 29, 2017)
Client Alert - June 2, 2017 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued Next Term, and Other Developments (June 2017)
Client Alert - March 23, 2017 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued Next Term, and Other Developments (March 2017)
Client Alert - January 31, 2017 | Summaries of Opinions of Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch
Client Alert - June 29, 2016 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued Next Term, and Other Developments (June 2016)
Client Alert - May 26, 2016 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued Next Term, and Other Developments (May 2016)
Client Alert - March 18, 2016 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued Next Term, and Other Developments (March 2016)
Client Alert - July 17, 2015 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued Next Term, and Other Developments (July 2015)
Client Alert - February 18, 2015 | Supreme Court Round Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments (February 2015)
Client Alert - December 19, 2014 | Supreme Court Round Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments (December 2014)
Client Alert - July 15, 2014 | Supreme Court Round Up: A Summary of the Court’s Opinions, Cases to Be Argued Next Term, and Other Developments (July 2014)
Client Alert - May 16, 2014 | Supreme Court Round Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Cases Pending Decisions, and Other Developments (May 2014)
Client Alert - February 13, 2014 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments (February 2014)
Client Alert - November 4, 2013 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments (November 2013)
Client Alert - July 25, 2013 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments (July 2013)
Client Alert - July 11, 2013 | U.S. Supreme Court Restores Marriage Equality in California
Client Alert - July 1, 2013 | Supreme Court Business Round-Up (July 2013)
Client Alert - June 7, 2013 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments (June 2013)
Client Alert - May 20, 2013 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments (May 2013)
Client Alert - April 15, 2013 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments (April 2013)
Client Alert - March 29, 2013 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments (March 2013)
Client Alert - March 20, 2013 | U.S. Supreme Court Prevents Class Action Plaintiffs from Evading Federal Jurisdiction under CAFA
Client Alert - February 14, 2013 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments (February 2012)
Client Alert - October 5, 2012 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments (October 2012)
Client Alert - July 24, 2012 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments (July 24, 2012)
Client Alert - June 15, 2012 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments (June 15, 2012)
Client Alert - May 17, 2012 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments (May 17, 2012)
Client Alert - February 14, 2012 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments – February 14, 2012
Client Alert - January 6, 2012 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments – January 6, 2012
Client Alert - September 30, 2011 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments – September 30, 2011
Client Alert - July 8, 2011 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments – July 8, 2011
Client Alert - June 15, 2011 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments – June 15, 2011
Client Alert - May 11, 2011 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments – May 11, 2011
Client Alert - March 18, 2011 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments – March 18, 2011
Client Alert - December 16, 2010 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments – December 16, 2010
Client Alert - December 6, 2010 | D.C. Circuit Rejects the Government’s Sweeping “Collective Knowledge” and Damages Theories Under the False Claims Act
Client Alert - November 3, 2010 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments – November 3, 2010
Client Alert - September 30, 2010 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Upcoming Arguments and Other Developments – September 30, 2010
Client Alert - August 3, 2010 | Recent Decisions in Private Sector Qui Tam Cases
Client Alert - July 8, 2010 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments – July 8, 2010
Client Alert - June 4, 2010 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments – June 4, 2010
Client Alert - April 27, 2010 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments – April 2010
Client Alert - March 25, 2010 | Supreme Court Round-Up: A Summary of Recent Opinions, Upcoming Arguments, and Other Developments – March 2010
Client Alert - February 23, 2010 | Damages in Education False Claims Act Cases — The Tail That Wags the Dog
Client Alert - January 22, 2010 | U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Restrictions on Corporate and Union Campaign Speech
Client Alert - June 11, 2008 | U.S. Supreme Court Narrows the Scope of the False Claims Act
Client Alert - February 22, 2008 | U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Federal Law Preempts State-Law Claims Challenging the Design and Labeling of FDA-Approved Medical Devices
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