Overview
Dane P. Shikman is a trial lawyer and litigator in the San Francisco office of Munger, Tolles & Olson who focuses on high-stakes disputes across numerous areas, including antitrust, trade secret, trademark and employment law.
He has represented some of the largest companies in their most significant matters, and has won high-impact victories, including in the California Supreme Court. Known for his courtroom advocacy as well as his creative lawyering, his successes have been named “Top Verdict” of the year by the Daily Journal. He has particular experience in the technology sector, including representing clients in matters related to artificial intelligence. He also has handled white collar matters and government investigations.
Dane’s pro bono practice is very important to him. He has litigated claims for post-conviction relief, immigration appeals, death penalty claims, factual innocence litigation, family separation claims at the U.S. border, guardianship proceedings and litigation involving artist rights.
Before joining MTO, Dane clerked for Judge David M. Ebel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, served as the Editor-in-Chief of The George Washington Law Review, and won the National Moot Court competition.
Dane is a proud San Francisco native, where he lives today with his wife Jessi, their son Milo and their dog Lincoln.
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Notable Representations
Google, as trial counsel in an antitrust dispute brought by state Attorneys General, consumer and developer classes, and Epic Games, alleging monopolization of Android app distribution through the Google Play store.
Wells Fargo, as trial counsel in a privacy lawsuit involving allegations of improper phone recording practices. The Daily Journal recognized the complete defense verdict as a “Top Verdict of 2020.”
Pacific Gas & Electric Company, as trial counsel in an ongoing wrongful death litigation, winning summary adjudication of alleged nine-figure punitive damages claim.
OpenAI, as counsel in an ongoing trade secret misappropriation lawsuit brought by xAI.
University of California, as counsel assisting at trial in an employment dispute involving whistleblower retaliation allegations.
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- Argued and obtained a precedent-setting decision in California Supreme Court (People v. Vivar) on the standard for vacating non-citizens’ convictions based on misunderstanding of immigration effects.
- Prevailed in obtaining declaration of factual innocence in case involving a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 32 years and released.
- Represented a petitioner in U.S. Supreme Court (Mitchell v. Wisconsin) in merits proceedings on the question whether the warrant requirement applies to blood draws of unconscious drivers.
- Represented a death row inmate on appeal and before the U.S. Supreme Court (Johnson v. Precythe) in certiorari proceedings.
- Winner of the National Moot Court, which was sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers and featured 189 teams.
- Editor-in-Chief, The George Washington Law Review, Vol. 84.
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