Dr. Nima Zargari is an associate in the San Diego office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the fields of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Nima represents a diverse range of clients, including innovative start-ups and multinational corporations, across various sectors.
Nima received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, where he developed novel palladium-catalyzed synthetic methodologies and founded an unexpected, latent radical reaction of methane. He also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable S. James Otero in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Dr. Nima Zargari is an associate in the San Diego office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the fields of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Nima represents a diverse range of clients, including innovative start-ups and multinational corporations, across various sectors.
Nima received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, where he developed novel palladium-catalyzed synthetic methodologies and founded an unexpected, latent radical reaction of methane. He also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable S. James Otero in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
- J.D., Loyola Law School, 2020Otto Kaus Award for Excellence in Legal Scholarship; Editor-in-Chief, Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review
- Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2016
Environmental Studies & Alternative Energy Fellowship; Burg Foundation Teaching Fellowship
- B.S., Biological Sciences and Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2009
With Honors
- State Bar of California
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- J.D., Loyola Law School, 2020Otto Kaus Award for Excellence in Legal Scholarship; Editor-in-Chief, Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review
- Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2016
Environmental Studies & Alternative Energy Fellowship; Burg Foundation Teaching Fellowship
- B.S., Biological Sciences and Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2009
With Honors
- State Bar of California
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Select Publications
- "Nitrohydroxylation of Olefins with Nitric Acid Using Tridentate NHC–Amidate–Alkoxide Containing Palladium Catalysts," 61 Topics in Catalysis 630-635, 2018
- "Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation: Efficient Catalysis by an NHC-Amidate Pd(II) Complex," 58 Tetrahedron Letters 3330-3332, 2017
- "Unexpected, Latent Radical Reaction of Methane Propagated by Trifluoromethyl Radicals," 81 Journal of Organic Chemistry 9820-9825, 2016
- "Hydroalkenylation: Palladium Catalyzed Co-Dimerization of Unactivated Alkenes," 57 Tetrahedron Letters 815-818, 2016
- "Conversion of Saccharides into Formic Acid using Hydrogen Peroxide and a Recyclable Palladium(II) Catalyst in Aqueous Alkaline Media at Ambient Temperatures," 17 Green Chemistry 2736-2740, 2015
Select Speaking Engagements
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Guest Lecturer, “Intellectual Property in Biopharmaceutical R&D,” Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Drug Discovery and Development, December 1, 2025
- Guest Lecturer, “Intellectual Property and Regulations,” Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Drug Discovery and Development, November 18, 2024
Select Publications
- "Nitrohydroxylation of Olefins with Nitric Acid Using Tridentate NHC–Amidate–Alkoxide Containing Palladium Catalysts," 61 Topics in Catalysis 630-635, 2018
- "Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation: Efficient Catalysis by an NHC-Amidate Pd(II) Complex," 58 Tetrahedron Letters 3330-3332, 2017
- "Unexpected, Latent Radical Reaction of Methane Propagated by Trifluoromethyl Radicals," 81 Journal of Organic Chemistry 9820-9825, 2016
- "Hydroalkenylation: Palladium Catalyzed Co-Dimerization of Unactivated Alkenes," 57 Tetrahedron Letters 815-818, 2016
- "Conversion of Saccharides into Formic Acid using Hydrogen Peroxide and a Recyclable Palladium(II) Catalyst in Aqueous Alkaline Media at Ambient Temperatures," 17 Green Chemistry 2736-2740, 2015
Select Speaking Engagements
-
Guest Lecturer, “Intellectual Property in Biopharmaceutical R&D,” Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Drug Discovery and Development, December 1, 2025
- Guest Lecturer, “Intellectual Property and Regulations,” Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Drug Discovery and Development, November 18, 2024
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