About Darryl Paul

Darryl Paul Rains is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He used to be admitted to the California State Bar in 1982. His license is presently in active status. Mr. Rains is a companion at Morrison & Foerster LLP, a full-service firm located in Palo Alto, California. He has been working as an attorney for over 44 years, serving clients across the higher San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding regions.

Mr. Rains earned his law degree diploma from Columbia Law School, where he graduated in 1982. Prior to law program, he completed his undergraduate education at Brigham Young University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. During his time at Columbia, he used to be concerned in various legal activities, including collaborating in mock trial competition competitions and serving as a studies assistant for school members.

Mr. Rains concentrates his practice within the areas of securities litigation and civil litigation. He advocates for individuals and businesses in things involving securities fraud, shareholder by-product actions, and complex commercial disputes. His practice encompasses all stages of legal proceedings, including preliminary case evaluation, evidence-gathering process, facilitated negotiation, settlement negotiations, and trial hearings in both state and federal courts.

Throughout his profession, Mr. Rains has handled instances in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also seemed earlier than the California Court of Appeal on more than one events. Prior to becoming a member of Morrison & Foerster, he worked as an associate at a mid-length legal proceedings firm in San Francisco for 5 years.

Mr. Rains is an active member of the California State Bar Association. He holds membership within the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is likewise a licensed mediator through the San Francisco County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Rains is fluent in English and Spanish, permitting him to serve the diverse groups of the San Francisco Bay Area successfully.

Education

Columbia Law School

J.D

1982

Brigham Young University

B.A

1979

Experience

Partner

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco State Trial Court · Admitted 1982
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1982
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1982

Types of Cases Handled

securities litigation civil litigation

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Office Locations

Main Office

 755 Page Mill Rd Palo Alto CA 94304