Zachary Hill

Partner

Zachary (Zack) Hill is a litigator with a focus on strategic problem solving and a strong technical aptitude. Relying on his trial experience and broad expertise in all phases of litigation, Zack represents clients in the technology, energy, and pharmaceutical industries, with a particular focus on competition and contract disputes in the business software space.

Extended Profile

Zack’s pro bono practice has focused on prisoner rights and wrongful convictions. During law school, he served on the board of the Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project (PLAP).

selected representations

Representing pharmaceutical company in opioid litigation in multiple jurisdictions.
Representing gas company in complex litigation involving gas leak.
Successfully represented consulting firm client in suit involving implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (San Francisco Super. Ct.).
Successfully represented municipality in complex contract dispute with power plant operator.
Oracle v. Rimini Street — Representing Oracle in complex litigation involving copyright infringement Lanham Act, and interference claims (D. Nev.).
Argued and obtained dismissal with prejudice for large business process outsourcing client in multiple cases involving payroll processing
Oracle v. SAP — Represented Oracle in suit for copyright infringement, computer fraud, economic interference and related claims (N.D. Cal.)

Education

Harvard Law School, 2010, J.D.
Northwestern University, 2007, M.A.
The University of Chicago, 2004, B.A.

Admissions

California
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
US District Court for the Northern District of California
US District Court for the Central District of California

Awards and Affiliations

Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers (2018–2020)

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Bar Association of San Francisco