John N. Zarian

Managing Attorney


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Phone: (208) 562-4902
Fax: (208) 562-4901
Email: zarian@zmjlaw.com

 

Law Practice

John Zarian’s legal practice emphasizes intellectual property and complex business litigation. He has served as lead counsel in matters involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, class actions, contractual disputes, business torts, securities, antitrust, real estate, commercial law and wrongful death claims. Mr. Zarian is an experienced trial lawyer. He is licensed to practice in the states of Idaho and California.

Professional Highlights

  • Fellow and Idaho State Delegation Co-Chair, Litigation Counsel of America,
       Trial Lawyer Honorary Society (2007-present).
  • Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (2004-present).
  • Member, Local Civil Rules Committee & Patent Law Subcommittee,
       U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho (2009-present).
  • Chairperson, Litigation Section, Idaho State Bar (2009-present).
  • Chairperson, Intellectual Property Law Section, Idaho State Bar (2008-09).
  • Chairperson, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Boise chapter (2007-08).

Professional Recognition

  • Listed in Mountain States Super Lawyers (Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Montana), in the practice
       area of Intellectual Property Litigation (2008, 2009, 2010).
  • Listed in Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition (Intellectual Property Litigation) (2008, 2009, 2010).
  • Recommended by Chambers USA as a leader in the field of Litigation (2010).
  • Recognized in Benchmark: Litigation (2008) (“Described by one client as 'affable, knowledgeable and
       responsive,' intellectual property litigator John Zarian [has] earned peer attention.”).
  • Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers, in the practice area of Business Litigation (2006).
  • Rated AV® by Martindale-Hubbell (since 2004), indicating very high to preeminent legal ability and very
       high ethical standards based on evaluations by peers in the legal profession.
  • Recipient of Idaho State Bar Service Award (2010), presented to members of the profession who have
       contributed time and talent to serve the public and improve the profession.

Areas of Practice

  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Patent Litigation
  • Complex Business Litigation
  • Trials & Appeals

Education

  • Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1989
    Member, USC Law Review
  • Master of Science, Finance, University of Utah, 1989
    Marriner S. Eccles Fellow in Political Economy
  • Honors Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Utah, 1984
    Studentbody President

Related Employment

  • Stoel Rives LLP, Boise, Idaho (2006-07)
  • O’Brien Zarian LLP, Los Angeles, California (1999-2005)