I don’t walk away from the tough questions. Instead, I overcome the challenges inside every complex dispute with organization, analysis, and a hard-wired instinct for getting at the truth.

When litigation success requires vision, dedication, and command of the law, Behdad helps clients get accountability, answers, and results. He is a member of the firm’s Public Client group and represents two states in the opioid litigation and another state in litigation against Juul Labs, related to its e-cigarette products and youth-targeted marketing.

Behdad’s practice focuses on complex litigation involving consumer protection, securities and financial fraud, and antitrust law in state and federal courts. He offers clients representation founded on a skillful balance of clear strategy and relentless pursuit of excellence. He uses a keen investigative curiosity to assess both the details and the bigger picture of each case, then drives outcomes through an unwavering commitment to the best interests of his clients. Behdad’s approach delivers both a tactical advantage and steady guidance that result in effective, impactful legal representation.

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Education

  • JD, magna cum laude, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
  • MA, with honors, University of Chicago
  • BA, cum laude, Carleton College

Professional Memberships

  • Federal Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Represented the State of Minnesota in litigation against tobacco companies, Juul and Altria, for their role in contributing to the youth vaping epidemic. Served as trial counsel in a three-week jury trial in 2023 that achieved a $60.5 million settlement the day before closing arguments.
  • Represents the states of Indiana and Vermont in their investigation of and litigation against entities responsible for the deceptive marketing, sale, and distribution of opioids.
  • Worked on the team that recovered $125 million on behalf of investors resulting from alleged federal securities law violations by Morgan Keegan and its affiliates.
  • Assisted in achieving a $39 million dollar settlement as part of the team representing a class of financial institutions that suffered losses from a major data breach at Target Corporation.
  • Lead attorney in a wrongful death settlement against a major automobile manufacturer
  • Represented a group of elderly victims in the largest hepatitis C outbreak in recent history.
  • Represented consumers in a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by Papa Murphy’s
  • Represented a class alleging that the nation’s four largest airlines conspired to raise ticket prices and limit flight choices in violation of federal antitrust laws.
  • Minnesota Rising Star Super Lawyers: 2019-2022
  • Minnesota Super Lawyers: 2023

CREDENTIALS

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Education

  • JD, magna cum laude, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
  • MA, with honors, University of Chicago
  • BA, cum laude, Carleton College

Professional Memberships

  • Federal Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Hennepin County Bar Association

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Represented the State of Minnesota in litigation against tobacco companies, Juul and Altria, for their role in contributing to the youth vaping epidemic. Served as trial counsel in a three-week jury trial in 2023 that achieved a $60.5 million settlement the day before closing arguments.
  • Represents the states of Indiana and Vermont in their investigation of and litigation against entities responsible for the deceptive marketing, sale, and distribution of opioids.
  • Worked on the team that recovered $125 million on behalf of investors resulting from alleged federal securities law violations by Morgan Keegan and its affiliates.
  • Assisted in achieving a $39 million dollar settlement as part of the team representing a class of financial institutions that suffered losses from a major data breach at Target Corporation.
  • Lead attorney in a wrongful death settlement against a major automobile manufacturer
  • Represented a group of elderly victims in the largest hepatitis C outbreak in recent history.
  • Represented consumers in a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by Papa Murphy’s
  • Represented a class alleging that the nation’s four largest airlines conspired to raise ticket prices and limit flight choices in violation of federal antitrust laws.

RECOGNITION

  • Minnesota Rising Star Super Lawyers: 2019-2022
  • Minnesota Super Lawyers: 2023