Ms. Hakimi’s passion for the arts fused with her years of business experience have uniquely positioned her to offer her clients, artists and entrepreneurs alike, the commitment to protect their creative talents and interests. She has devoted herself to creating a progressive private practice without the high cost of a large law firm.

While in law school, Ms. Hakimi’s interest in international law and her curiosity about the effect of intellectual property rights and protections within the international trade and market, led her to the study abroad program at the Chulalungkorn University School of Law in Bangkok. As an international and intellectual property law student, Ms. Hakimi was the member of the first American regional finalist for the European Law Moot Court held in Lisbon, Portugal. After pursuing her legal education, Ms. Hakimi was invited back and served as the regional coordinator for the first European Law Moot Court competition in United States.

Since 2003, Ms. Hakimi has been teaching various intellectual property courses at Golden Gate University of Law, specifically the Trademark Moot Court Competition and Art & the Law. She also presents workshops and lectures on copyrights, trademarks and licensing for various art and non-profit organizations. She has served on the board of various non-profit organizations, including Bay Area Iranian-American Voters Association and San Francisco World Music Festival.

Ms. Hakimi is an avid traveler, devotee of Rumi and Hafez, and a passionate collector of world music. She is a zealous fan of visual and performing arts and maintains a committed active involvement in the art world, both locally and internationally.