Warrington Parker

Warrington S. Parker, an of counsel in Orrick's San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices, is a member of the Litigation Group.   Mr. Parker's practice focuses on the representation of defendants and plaintiffs in litigation matters and appeals, including criminal matters, trade secrets misappropriation and commercial disputes.  He also has argued numerous cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and California Court of Appeal.

The following is a sample of his notable cases.

• Represented ISP in trade secrets misappropriation and breach of contract action resulting in favorable termination for client.
• Represented company in trade secrets misappropriation and breach of contract action resulting in favorable termination for client.
• Represented insurer in a matter involving an unfair competition claim.
• Represented defense contractor in a dispute involving claims of fraud and breach of contract resulting in favorable termination for the client.
• Represented a client in a special investigation and follow on derivative action and class action securities claims concerning alleged stock option backdating.
• Represented high-tech company in a dispute concerning failed computer parts.
• Obtained dismissal of a qui tam complaint filed against client.
• Bradley v. Perrodin (Cal. Court of Appeal).  Obtained reversal of order following an election challenge that would have permanently banned the client from participating in elections.
• Nassgil v. Hughes Electronics (Cal. Court of Appeal).  Successfully represented the client in appeal from the denial of an arbitration request and successfully prosecuted a writ petition involving a discovery matter.
• PMI v. AISLIC (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit).  Successfully represented the client in an insurance coverage matter.
• Bank of America v. Williams (Cal. Court of Appeal).  Successfully represented the client in an attorneys fees dispute.
• iTech v. National Semiconductor (Cal. Court of Appeal).  Obtained the reversal of a multimillion dollar jury verdict.
• U.S. v. Hall (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)  Obtained reversal of conviction for securities fraud.
• FAIR v. Rumsfeld (U.S. Supreme Court).  Represented law schools and professors in a First Amendment challenge to the Solomon Amendment.
• Parents involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Sch. Dist. (U.S. Supreme Court).  Represented as amici in matter involving a constitutional challenge.
• Evans v. City of Berkeley (Cal. Supreme Court).  Represented as amici in matter involving a constitutional challenge.

From 1992 to 1996, Mr. Parker was Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office, Central District of California, Criminal Division in Los Angeles.

Before joining Orrick, Mr. Parker was a shareholder at Heller Ehrman.

Admitted in

• California

Court Admissions

United States Court of Appeals

• Second Circuit
• Third Circuit
• Fifth Circuit
• Ninth Circuit
• Eleventh Circuit

Supreme Court of the United States

Memberships

• Lecturer, Boalt Hall, Criminal Procedure, 2008-present.
• Co-Chair, ABA White Collar Committee's Computer Crime, Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets Subcommittee.
• Co-Chair, ABA Litigation Section Appellate Practice Committee Publications Subcommittee, 2004-2008.
• Member, Ninth Circuit Criminal Appellate Panel.
• Instructor, U.S. Attorneys Office, Basic Trial Advocacy, 1996.
• Board Member, East Bay Community Law Center.
• Lawyer Representative, Central District of California, 2002-2005.
• Staff Member, Kolts Commission, 1992.

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