Shannon Galvin Aminirad
Associate
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Overview
Shannon Galvin Aminirad is a litigation associate in the San Francisco office of Munger, Tolles & Olson whose practice focuses on commercial litigation and intellectual property disputes, particularly in the media, entertainment and technology industries.
Her experience includes significant summary judgment and post-trial motion victories. Shannon also has significant experience representing companies in government and internal investigations.
At Stanford Law School, she served as online editor-in-chief of the Stanford Law Review, was a board member of the Kirkwood Moot Court Competition and wrote a chapter on procedural law for a textbook used by law students in Afghanistan.
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Industries
Experience
Copyright Litigation
Representations include:
RIAA in obtaining a district court victory over stream-ripping service Yout, which claimed enabling downloads unauthorized from YouTube did not violate the DMCA.
NFPA a major standard-setting organization, in litigation challenging their ability to protect standards from infringement after government bodies incorporate them by reference.
Major media companies defending against copyright infringement claims.
Internal Investigations and White Collar Defense
Representations include:
Santa Anita Racetrack in an investigation by the Los Angeles County District Attorney following several equine fatalities at the venue. The District Attorney released a report finding no evidence of misconduct.
A major media company in a confidential investigation of alleged misconduct by a senior executive.
A major motion picture studio in an internal investigation of an alleged hostile work environment, including bullying and harassment, during a television production.
A government contractor accused of False Claims Act violations.
A gaming company responding to a federal grand jury subpoena.
Commercial Litigation
Representations include:
A financial institution defending against indemnification claims arising from the mortgage crisis.
A racetrack in litigation arising from a trainer’s exclusion from the track.
A public utility in wildfire litigation.
More
- Pathfinder in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 2025 Pathfinder program
