Bijan believes the best results are achieved by being prepared for trial at all times. He has tried cases before juries, judges, and arbitrators in multiple jurisdictions around the country, including New York, Delaware, Connecticut, California, Florida, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. He has tried cases before bankruptcy courts, federal district courts, state courts, JAMS, the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). He has argued appeals before the 2nd and 5th Circuits, the New York Appellate Divisions, and the Supreme Court of Delaware.
Bijan has applied his three decades of strategic legal planning and practical business acumen to not only business disputes, but restructurings, liquidations, dissolutions, estate dispositions, and other business challenges. He leads his firm in serving clients in diverse sectors, from tech startups to billionaire hedge fund and private equity investors, from small businesses to international banks. His experience covers complex commercial disputes of all verticals, including Ponzi schemes, RICO conspiracies, fraud, contract disputes, bankruptcy, trade secrets, professional malpractice, insurance disputes, corporate partnerships, and estate litigation.
Most recently, the Second Circuit affirmed Bijan’s $50 million win at trial in LaMonica vs. Lynn Tilton, underscoring Bijan’s ability to turn formidable cases into decisive wins.
Committed to pro bono work since the onset of his career, Bijan has been a passionate advocate of the underprivileged and disadvantaged. He currently serves on the board of directors for The Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York where he has received recognition for his efforts, including the release of a prisoner from 24 years of unlawful solitary confinement.
Bijan earned the AV rating by Martindale-Hubble and has been a Top-Rated Business Litigation Attorney by Super Lawyers since 2009. His dedication to indigent defense work earned him the 2018 Prisoners Legal Services of New York award for exceptional counsel. His work is deeply rooted in a steadfast belief in justice for all – a value that Bijan models for the Amini team and everyone he collaborates with.
Significant Litigation Victories & Notable Cases
- Obtained $50 million judgment entered after trial against Lynn Tilton and Patriarch Partners for breach of fiduciary duty and fraudulent transfer, affirmed by the Southern District of New York and the Second Circuit.
- Lead counsel seeking $100 million from major New Jersey law firm for malfeasance and malpractice. The firm simultaneously represented a successful businessman, his wife and his children to the detriment of everyone except themselves.
- Recovered over $35 million for founder of private equity firm against former partner, after taking over three-year old case from from top-ranked firm.
- Obtained $13 million judgment from Delaware Chancery Court after trial on account of clawback agreement between private equity fund and investment managers. Successfully defended appeal before Delaware Supreme Court.
- Obtained Second Circuit opinion instrumental in release of inmate from 24 years of solitary confinement. Tried damages for the same to jury in the Northern District of New York.
- Obtained decision after trial awarding millions against general partner of multiple real estate partnerships for decades-long breaches of fiduciary duty and self-dealing.
- Successfully obtained $7 million pre-judgment remedy following preliminary hearings in Connecticut State Court, immediately followed by trial affirming the same
- Recovered $12 million at trial from buyers of biopharmaceutical drug, after refusal to pay balance of purchase price
- Represented former CEO in his challenge to LightSquared’s reorganized Chapter 11 plan before the Second Circuit.
- Obtained $15 million settlement for trustee, on eve of trial against former officers and directors of a for-profit university in bankruptcy as a result of multiple Title IV violations.
- Obtained millions after jury trial for trustee of Ponzi scheme debtor against Las Vegas casino, as well as national bank after settlement, both of which had turned a blind eye to fraudulent transfers and a mortgage lending scam.
- Represented national cookie brand in Delaware Chancery Court trial against licensee for breach of contract and premature termination of the license.
