Ramzi Abadou

Ramzi Abadou is a Lecturer at the School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the San Francisco managing partner of Kahn, Swick & Foti, LLP, with nearly 15 years of experience in civil pretrial litigation and securities class action fraud recovery, securing over $1.5 billion in recoveries.

Education:

• B.A. in Pan-African Studies, Pitzer College
• M.A. in Political Science, Columbia University
• J.D., Boston College Law School (2002)

Research and Professional Focus: Mr. Abadou specializes in securities litigation, with a track record of precedent-setting decisions in all stages of litigation. His work intersects legal studies, civil litigation strategies, and class action frameworks.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Daily Journal Top 20 Lawyers in California under Age 40 (2010)
• Listed in Super Lawyers as a top securities litigation practitioner
• Listed in Benchmark Litigation as a top securities litigation practitioner

Mr. Abadou previously served as managing partner of an east coast-based plaintiff class action firm’s San Francisco office and as a partner at a prominent plaintiff class action firm in San Diego. He also taught political science and American Government from a Black Perspective at Foothill College prior to attending law school.