Mahsa Hakimi

(she/her)

Mahsa Hakimi is the founder of Hakimi Law PC, a boutique business and intellectual property law firm in San Francisco focused on protecting the creative talent and legal interest of artists and entrepreneurs alike. 

While committed to serving the interest of artist and innovative entrepreneurs since opening of her firm in 2002, she also served as the General Counsel for the Amidi Group of companies, a global conglomerate consisting of several domestic and international subsidiaries, including various venture funds for over a decade. As part of the senior management team, she was the lead counsel for Amidzad and Plug & Play Ventures, leading Silicon Valley startup technology incubator and an early-stage investment firm focused on emerging growth technology companies. She was responsible for leading, structuring and consulting principals on all legal aspects of business transactions, corporate matters, international joint ventures, start-up investments and IP matters, specifically federal and international trademark and licensing.

In addition to her practice, for over a decade Ms. Hakimi served as an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University School of Law teaching various intellectual property courses specific to Trademark and Art Law. She also presents workshops and lectures on copyrights, trademarks and licensing for various art and non-profit organizations.

Ms. Hakimi is an avid LGBTQ+ and women’s rights advocate and has proudly served the interest of the communities she represents for the past three decades. She has served on the board of various non-profit organizations throughout the years, including as the inaugural Executive Co-Chair of Castro LGBTQ Cultural District.  She currently serves as a member of the San Francisco Planning Department Community Equity Advisory Council.