Ekwan Rhow

Nationally-Recognized Trial Lawyer in High Stakes Business Disputes | Name Partner at Bird Marella | Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers

Ekwan E. Rhow

Ekwan E. Rhow is a name partner at Bird Marella, a nationally recognized trial boutique law firm. He is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School.1 2 4

Accolades and Recognition

Ekwan has been recognized as a "trial expert" who is often called upon to "undertake high-profile work" and "bet-the-farm litigation" by Chambers & Partners1 4
He has been named one of the top 20 trial lawyers in California and one of the top 100 trial lawyers in the United States by Benchmark Litigation1 2 4
Ekwan has first-chaired over fifty cases that were tried to verdict or award in courts and venues throughout California and nationwide4
He is among the handful of attorneys ranked individually by Chambers and Partners USA for Commercial Litigation in California2 4
Ekwan has been recognized among the select group of "California Litigation Stars" by Benchmark Litigation3
He has been named a "Southern California Super Lawyer" by Los Angeles Magazine every year since 20042 3

Practice Areas and Clients

Ekwan represents clients from varied industries including technology, banking, entertainment, healthcare, fashion, and manufacturing1 2 4
His regular roster of clients includes international Fortune 500 companies, large private and publicly traded companies, international conglomerates, and prominent Hollywood financiers, celebrities and entertainment companies1 2 4
He has handled complex business disputes involving finance, contracts, securities, intellectual property, real estate and employment3
A significant facet of Ekwan's practice involves class action lawsuits representing both plaintiffs and defendants1 4

Notable Cases

Ekwan secured a $92 million settlement in one of the country's largest and most high-profile data privacy class actions against TikTok1
He won a complete defense verdict in a $50 million trial for a Fortune 500 technology company1
Ekwan secured a complete defense victory in a $100 million arbitration for a California bank against claims of breach of fiduciary duty1
He won a complete defense victory in a $40 million trial for a California bank against claims of securities fraud1 4
Ekwan successfully defended a semiconductor company in a $50 million ICC arbitration involving allegations of fraud and breach of contract1