Daryoush Behbood focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation. He is highly skilled at handling matters involving shareholder activism, corporate governance, breach of contract, and fiduciary duty claims. Daryoush has litigated disputes across the full shareholder activism lifecycle, including books-and-records demands, advance notice bylaws, nomination contests, and entrenchment tactics.

Shareholder Activism & Corporate Governance

• Successful representation of Politan Capital Management and CalSTRS in a Delaware Chancery Court action challenging preclusive advance notice bylaws adopted by Masimo Corporation, that achieved “very substantial corporate benefits” for Masimo’s stockholders.
• First chaired Section 220 trials leading to a series of significant books and records victories on behalf of shareholder clients.

General Commercial Litigation

• Successful appellate representation of technology company before US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, resulting in a near full dismissal of certain defamation allegations.

• National Law Journal, Rising Star of the Plaintiffs Bar, 2021
• Super Lawyers, New York Metro Rising Star, 2021-2025

Education
The University of Texas School of Law, JD, with honors
The University of Texas at Austin, BBA

Admissions
New York
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Texas

Courts/Agencies
US District Court, Southern District of New York
US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit