Hiren Suresh Bakrania

Throughout his career, Mr. Bakrania has drafted and argued a wide range of dispositive motions, such as summary judgment motions, demurrers, and motions to strike, achieving successful outcomes at the trial court level in various California counties. He has also represented leading automotive manufacturers-including Maserati, Ford, Kia, and Fiat-Chrysler-in lemon law litigation.

Mr. Bakrania received his Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where he concentrated in Trial Advocacy and Litigation. While in law school, he was an active member of the Moot Court Honor Society, reaching the finals of the Intra-School Appellate Competition and competing nationally as an ABA Competitor in 2018, completing six full appellate proceedings. He earned the highest distinction in Advanced Trial Advocacy, completing six full trials spanning both criminal and civil matters. His leadership roles included serving as President of the International Law Society and as a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International.

He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with a focus on International Politics and National Security, from California State University, Fullerton.

Clerkships

•Judicial Law Clerk, Superior Court of San Diego (May 2017 - August 2017): Researched state law and assisted the Honorable [Judge] in drafting tentative rulings on civil motions including motions for summary judgment, motions in limine, motions to compel, and motions to dismiss.

Newsroom

Publications

•Bakrania, Hiren S. “Star Trek: The Next Frontier [of Liberalism].” The Jeffersonian, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2017. Cited in: Campbell, Joel R. & Gokcek, Gigi. The Final Frontier: International Relations and Politics through Star Trek and Star Wars (Politics, Literature, & Film), 2019.

Community Activities

•Volunteer Appellate Judge, Witness, and Jury Member - Moot Court (2015 - 2018)
•Volunteer Poll Worker, Orange County

Honors & Recognitions

•Moot Court Honor Society: Intra-School Appellate Competition Finalist (2017); ABA National Competitor (2018); completed 6 full appellate proceedings
•Mock Trial: Highest Honor in Advanced Trial Advocacy; completed 6 full trials (three criminal, three civil)
•President, International Law Society - TJSL Chapter (2016 - 2018)
•LexisNexis Professional Research Certification for Lawyers (2018)
•LexisNexis Legal Research Certification for Lawyers (2015)
•Student Leadership Institute, Cal State Fullerton (2012)
•American Inn of Court - J. Clifford Wallace Chapter (2017 - 2018)