San Francisco Lunch & Learn

Firm Event | July.15.2026 | 11:30am - 1:30pm (Pacific Daylight Time)

San Francisco

Team Orrick will be hosting an upcoming Lunch & Learn event featuring a discussion of Opportunity Financial, LLC v. Hewlett – the groundbreaking case in which a California state court upheld a fintech-bank partnership.

Orrick Partners Fredrick Levin and Ali Abugheida will share their perspectives after litigating the case for more than four years to a successful trial court outcome. They will discuss key lessons learned for fintechs and banks, as well as the potential impact of the case on future actions by state regulators in light of new leadership at the newly created Business and Consumer Services Agency.

Space is limited. If interested, please contact Naomi Yankellow to learn more.

Fredrick Levin Partner, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Santa Monica; Chicago; San Francisco

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D:+1 310 424 3984
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Practice:

Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Fintech

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Fredrick Levin Partner

Santa Monica; Chicago; San Francisco

In addition, Fredrick has represented corporate and individual clients in a wide array of national and transnational commercial disputes involving contract enforcement, corporate governance, debt collection, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and securities. He also has an active appellate practice and has briefed and argued numerous cases in federal and state courts throughout the U.S.

Fredrick is a frequent author and lecturer on litigation and compliance issues regarding the consumer financial services industry, including on topics such as federal preemption under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) mortgage servicing rules, the CFPB’s proposed arbitration rule, residential mortgage backed securities litigation, management of multi-jurisdictional litigation, enforcement of jury trial waivers and the use of American discovery in support of foreign litigation and damages measurement.

Prior to joining Orrick, Fredrick was a partner at Buckley LLP. He is co-located in the firm’s Chicago office and practices regularly in Illinois and Michigan.

Ali Abugheida Partner, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

San Francisco

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D:+1 415 619 3418
E: [email protected]

Practice:

Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Fintech
Financial Services Investigations & Enforcement

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Ali Abugheida Partner

San Francisco

Prior to joining Orrick, Ali was a partner at Buckley LLP. He began his career at WilmerHale, where his practice included litigation and government enforcement matters.

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