Harmeet K. Dhillon

From an early interest in constitutional litigation to a stint at the Department of Justice, federal appeals court clerkship, decade of practice at prestigious international law firms, and then founding her own law firm in 2006, Harmeet’s legal career has been marked by a passion for justice, a zeal for attacking legal challenges, and an intense sense of satisfaction in helping her clients realize creative and practical solutions to seemingly intractable problems.

Following a clerkship with the Hon. Paul V. Niemeyer of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Ms. Dhillon’s practice in New York, London, and the San Francisco Bay Area has focused on federal and state commercial litigation and arbitration, with a particular emphasis on unfair competition/trade secret misappropriation, intellectual property (including trademark litigation and internet torts), complex contractual disputes, and First Amendment litigation (including defamation, trade libel, right of publicity, and anti-SLAPP motions).

Harmeet’s broad experience also encompasses securities, entertainment, employment discrimination and civil rights matters. Ms. Dhillon has developed a niche practice in representing clients across California in election and campaign law matters, ranging from general compliance and ethics representation for partisan and non-partisan contenders to ballot description contests and intellectual property matters pertaining to campaign communications. She is regularly retained by candidates and campaigns for advice on complex legal issues.

Harmeet’s profile in the San Francisco Daily Journal.

Harmeet has practiced before numerous state and federal courts and administrative tribunals across the United States, has successfully handled several trials (jury and bench), arbitrations (including international), and mediations, and has resolved many business disputes prior to the initiation of litigation.

Admitted to practice law in New York and California, she has been a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Harmeet’s clients at Dhillon Law Group have included e-Commerce leaders, private companies, entrepreneurs, celebrities, film and music artists, authors, advertising executives, franchisees, public utilities, educational institutions and nonprofits.

• Associate and Counsel at major international law firms in New York, London, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco for a decade before founding Dhillon Law Group in 2006
• Law Clerk, Hon. Paul V. Niemeyer (United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Baltimore))
• Law Clerk, United States Department of Justice, Civil Division, Constitutional Torts Section (D.C.)

• Dartmouth College, A.B. Classical Studies
• University of Virginia, J.D. (Editorial Board, Virginia Law Review)

• General and Complex Commercial Litigation
• Campaign and Election Law
• Intellectual Property (Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secrets)
• Securities Litigation
• Copyright Infringement Law
• Civil Rights Law
• Corporate Governance Issues – Business disputes, Workplace retaliation, Whistleblower
• Employee Discrimination Law
• First Amendment (Right of Publicity, Internet privacy, Defamation, Trade Libel, and anti-SLAPP)
• Entertainment Transactions and Litigation
• Sexual Harassment

• United States Court of Appeals
  • Second Circuit
  • Fourth Circuit
  • Ninth Circuit
  • Eleventh Circuit
• United States District Court
  • Central District of California
  • Northern District of California
  • Eastern District of California
  • Southern District of California
  • Southern District of New York
  • Eastern District of New York
  • District of Massachusetts
  • District of Delaware
  • Western District of Washington
  • Northern District of Texas
  • Southern District of Texas

• Director, South Asian Bar Association of Northern California (2001-2004: Board Member at Large; 2007-2009: Chair, Civil Rights Committee)
• Director, Support Network for Battered Women (Santa Clara County) 2001-2003
• Trustee, Sikh Foundation (2001-2009)
• Director, California Women’s Leadership Association(2004-2005; 2008-2009)
• Legal Counsel, Sikh Coalition (2007-present)
• Legal Counsel, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (1998-present)
• Legal Counsel, Lohgarh Sikh Educational Foundation (1993-present)

• Top 100 Lawyers in California – Daily Journal, 2018
• “SALDEF Public Service Award” – Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF), 2013
• “Woman Leader in Law” – The Recorder, 2012
• “Cornerstone Award” – North American South Asian Bar Association, 2012
• “Northern California Super Lawyer” – Super Lawyers Magazine, 2011-2012
• “Outstanding Attorney Award” – South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, 2010
• “Best Lawyers Under 40” – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, 2007
• Centennial Foundation of Canada Distinguished Community Service Award, 2003
• Minority Bar Council Outstanding Community Service Award, 2002

★★★★★
Brilliant Attorney

I retained Dhillon Law Group to represent me against my former employer (an attorney), who mistreated me and took advantage of me. He misrepresented me as a contract employee (which is now illegal in California) to avoid paying me benefits and wanted to avoid paying taxes. When I asked him to pay me for my sick leave (in San Francisco an employer is legally obligated to pay to his employee for sick leave), he started screaming at me and fired me. I contacted Attorney Harmeet Dhillon and she replied to me almost right away. Harmeet and his Associate, Attorney Michael Fleming were very professional, experienced, knowledgeable, thorough and resolved my case in a very short time to my satisfaction. Harmeet did not mind replying to my million emails. I HIGHLY recommend Harmeet Dhillon and Dhillon Law Group to everyone. You won’t regret it. Thank you very much Harmeet for your hard work.

– Anonymous

★★★★★
Excellent professional advice that made a huge difference in outcome

I consulted Harmeet for professional advice for legal matters. She promptly suggested that I had a legitimate case and pointed out California status that strengthen my case. Based on her professional advice, I successfully negotiated a large settlement. Without her advice, I would not have negotiated at all. Her advice made a huge difference in final settlement. Her fees were very reasonable for the quality of advice I received.

– Smith

★★★★★
Strong, Savvy, Successful

Harmeet Dhillon is, without a doubt, the most intelligent woman I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. I hired her, and it was the best decision I’ve made. My case presented extreme challenges, and she took everything in stride. She gave me strength when I was ready to give up. Her tenaciousness, determination, and ethics produced a fantastic result. I thoroughly enjoyed all communication I had with her, as she is not only insanely knowledgeable, but quick-witted and hilarious, as well. Her professionalism shines through in everything she does, and I have the utmost respect for her. Harmeet is an absolute blessing. I would not have gotten through the agony of my situation without her confidence and loyalty. I will be eternally grateful to her for the rest of my life. I highly recommend her, clearly.

– Michelle