About Darryl Paul
Darryl Paul Rains is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1982. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Rains is a partner at Morrison & Foerster LLP, a full-service law firm located in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing law for over 44 years, serving clients throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding regions.
Mr. Rains earned his Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School, where he graduated in 1982. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at Brigham Young University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. During his time at Columbia, he was involved in various legal activities, including participating in moot court competitions and serving as a research assistant for faculty members.
Mr. Rains concentrates his practice in the areas of securities litigation and civil litigation. He represents individuals and businesses in matters involving securities fraud, shareholder derivative actions, and complex commercial disputes. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rains has handled cases 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 appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to joining Morrison & Foerster, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in San Francisco for five years.
Mr. Rains is an active member of the California State Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified mediator through the San Francisco County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Rains is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area effectively.
