| | Display: News - Images - Sections This month in Personal Injury AttorneysDear Reader:This magazine puts the spotlight on noteworthy plaintiff attorneys practicing personal injury law in California, which includes but not limited to auto accidents, catastrophic injury, wrongful death as well as premises liability.  What To Do If You Are in An AccidentDRIVING ON CALIFORNIA’S HIGHWAYS CAN BE A RISKY PROPOSITION. WHENEVER YOU ARE IN A VEHICLE, THERE’S A CHANCE OF BEING INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.  What to Do When Injured at WorkWORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE MEDICAL TREATMENT YOU NEED TO RECOVER FROM YOUR WORK-RELATED INJURY OR ILLNESS,...  Protect Yourself, Your Property and Your WalletWHEN AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS, WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE GETS HURT, OR WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE TO BLAME FOR THE INCIDENT, THE EXPERIENCE CAN BE TRAUMATIC AND STRESSFUL – AND POTENTIALLY VERY COSTLY.  Understanding Statutes of LimitationsA STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IS THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A LAWSUIT. MOST LAWSUITS MUST BE FILED WITHIN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME. IN GENERAL, ONCE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON A CASE “RUNS OUT,” THE LEGAL CLAIM IS NOT VALID ANY LONGER.  California Lawyers AssociationLATE LAST YEAR, THE CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (CLA) ANNOUNCED THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE.  Sayan AboudiAttorney Sayan Aboudi pursued a career in the field of law, focusing on personal injury. His passion to help people in need of an advocate started at a young age when he witnessed the forced exile of his family by the Iranian government.  Albert AbkarianAlbert Abkarian and his firm, Albert Abkarian & Associates, is currently celebrating over 25 years in business.  More of Page 18 »Darren O'Leary AitkenDarren Aitken is an Orange County native and has been a practicing attorney in California since 1989. He is a partner of the law firm Aitken Aitken Cohn and has practiced since 1992.  Wylie AitkenNationally recognized and widely admired plaintiff attorney Wylie Aitken is considered one of the preeminent trial lawyers in California. As the founding partner of the Santa Ana-based law firm Aitken Aitken Cohn, Aitken's impressive legal career spans more than 40 years.  Christopher R. AitkenTrial lawyer Chris Aitken, a partner with the Orange County plaintiff's firm Aitken Aitken Cohn, is a compassionate and highly skilled consumer safety advocate who consistently obtains seven and eight-figure results in some of the most emotionally charged personal injury cases.  Paul AghabalaPaul Aghabala is the president and founder of Prestige Law. With over 19 years of experience, he has won numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in the field of personal injury, specializing in catastrophic injury.  More of Page 19 »Michael Abed AkivaAkiva is the managing partner of Jacoby & Meyers. Having started his career as an attorney at Latham & Watkins LLP, a prestigious, global corporate law firm, Akiva quickly realized that representing big corporations was not for him.  Eric Craig BonholtzerCivil trial attorney Eric C. Bonholtzer is a multiple award-winning personal injury lawyer who goes the extra mile to ensure that the injured get full compensation.  Shawn AzizzadehAs managing attorney at Bedford Law Group, Shawn Azizzadeh oversees the day-to-day activities of the firm. He gives each case his personal attention.  Michael L. BaumMichael L. Baum is the senior managing shareholder of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman.  More of Page 20 »Angel Carrazco, Jr.Angel Carrazco’s heart has always been into making a difference in the life of others, in particular, children and adults with brain injuries.  Richard CohnKnown as a persistent, aggressive trial attorney who takes a "turn every stone" approach toward the legal matters he handles, Rich Cohn has received numerous accolades for his results.  Bruce A. BroilletBruce Broillet's intelligent and committed approach to the law has earned him national recognition and respect among his peers in the legal community and has led to his induction into the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles “Hall of Fame.  More of Page 21 »Gary A. DordickFor example, Dordick achieved a $72,645,402 verdict in July of last year for a sister and brother who had sustained injuries when they were physically assaulted.  Jacob EmraniJacob Emrani, the founding principal of the Law Offices of Jacob Emrani 2015-2017, often explains to people that “We all know accidents can happen. Most of the time we can simply deal with them and carry on.  Matthew D. EastonSince joining Easton & Easton, Matt Easton has litigated hundreds of cases for meritorious plaintiffs, including important cases against the State of California,...  Brian W. EastonBrian Easton, the co-managing partner of Easton & Easton LLP, has acquired more than $40 million for his clients in the past four years alone,...  More of Page 22 »Saleem K. ErakatSaleem Erakat began his career defending product liability clients, with an emphasis in automobile and pharmaceutical products.  Samer S. HabbasSamer Habbas is a business owner, practicing attorney, and mentor. He has dedicated his career to helping injured victims get the justice they deserve.  Clark H. FieldingClark Fielding of Fielding Law is passionate about fighting for the “underdog” and standing up to the “bully” and punching back.  Lem L. GarciaLem Garcia opened his law firm in 2014 to provide people who have been injured with the guidance and results they are looking for.  More of Page 23 »Daniel M. HodesDaniel M. Hodes is a founding and managing partner of Hodes Milman Ikuta, LLP. His expertise in the area of complex medical malpractice actions and his extensive,...  Cindy HickoxCindy Hickox is an associate at the Stalwart Law Group, with a focus on employment litigation representing employees.  James Otto HeitingThe only past president of the State Bar of California ever elected from the Inland Empire, James Heiting handles civil litigation matters throughout California,...  Allen HaroutounianAllen Haroutounian is an experienced plaintiffs’ attorney who represents individuals and their families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases.  More of Page 24 »Mitch JacksonJon Mitchell “Mitch” Jackson is a senior partner and founding attorney of Jackson & Wilson. He has represented clients in the Orange County area for over 30 years,...  Patrick JacobsPatrick Jacobs is of counsel at Stalwart Law Group. Focusing on civil litigation, Jacobs has extensive experience in litigating cases involving complex business disputes,...  Arash HomampourArash Homampour has tried over 38 cases, with 12 eight-figure verdicts and 15 seven-figure verdicts and handled over 25 appeals, with two before the California Supreme Court.  Stephen A. JamiesonWith a reputation for outstanding legal ethics and the highest legal ability, Stephen A. Jamieson, a founding partner with Solomon Saltsman & Jamieson has been rated AV Preeminent with Martindale-Hubbell.  More of Page 25 »Mariam KuregyanMariam Kuregyan launched Davana Law Firm in 2017. Her practice focuses on personal injury and property damage claims.  Brian S. KabateckFew plaintiff attorneys demonstrate the same level of leadership or command the same level of respect in the legal community as Brian S. Kabateck,...  Bradley I. Kramer, M.D.Dr. Bradley Kramer's practice focuses on medical malpractice cases nearly exclusively, which is extremely rare given the limitations on medical malpractice cases in California under the MICRA law.  Kyle D. KringKyle D. Kring is a founding partner of Kring & Chung, LLP. He is a veteran of a number of lengthy jury trials in both state and federal courts.  More of Page 26 »Joseph M. LovretovichJoseph M. Lovretovich founded JML Law, APLC to carry out his commitment to the representation of the rights of the individual. Lovretovich was first admitted to practice law in the state of California in 1976.  Angela S. LeeIt wasn't a surprise when Angela S. Lee decided to pursue law. She grew up loving to read, write, and present arguments in her living room.  Edward Y. LeeEdward Y. Lee has been a licensed attorney since 1994, specializing in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and civil litigation.  Suzanne B. LeslieSuzanne Leslie began her career working as a law clerk with Allen & Flatt (now Allen Flatt Ballidis & Leslie) and she has been with the firm for over 25 years.  More of Page 27 »Sahm ManouchehriWhile working on a pre-med degree at UCLA, Sahm Manouchehri decided to pursue a law degree after realizing his medical education could benefit those in personal injury legal matters.  Geraldine G. LyAttorney Geraldine Ly has been representing injured workers and plaintiffs for over 26 years, obtaining numerous six-, seven-, and eightfigure judgments,...  Patrick McNicholasPatrick McNicholas consistently remains at the forefront of the ever-changing legal landscape by bringing to light and demanding accountability for unacceptable practices,...  Shakeal MasoudShakeal Masoud is the managing partner and principal at Sky Law Group, A.P.C. He has written, lectured and served as a guest speaker on various legal topics,...  More of Page 28 »Shahab Mossavar-RahmaniShahab Mossavar-Rahmani is a personal injury attorney with the Omega Law Group, PC. Among his recent successes has been his work in a case where he was part of the litigation team that secured a verdict (with 998 costs) in excess of $640,000.  Phil MichelsPhilip Michels, A.P.L.C., is the founding principal of Michels & Lew in West Los Angeles, specializing in medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury and sexual abuse cases.  Jeffrey A. MilmanJeffrey A. Milman, founding and managing partner, isa seasoned medical products, mass torts and personal injury trial lawyer serving clients nationally as well as throughout California.  John A. MontevideoFor the past 32+ years, John Montevideo has honed his skills as a work injury and personal injury lawyer in Orange County,...  More of Page 29 »Brian PoulterBrian Poulter is an experienced trial attorney who devotes his practice to representing individuals and their families in matters of personal injury and wrongful death.  Brian J. PanishRecognized among the country's leading trial attorneys, Brian Panish has obtained some of the most significant jury verdicts and settlements in United States history on behalf of plaintiffs, including a $4.  Jubin NiamehrJubin Niamehr is the managing partner of Jacoby & Meyers. His practice focuses on all types of personal injury matters, including auto accidents, slip and falls,...  Joubin NasseriJoubin Nasseri has been handling personal injury cases for the last 19 years. He started working at various prestigious personal injury firms more than 31 years ago as a paralegal, moving on to working as a law clerk and now as an attorney.  More of Page 30 »Neama RahmaniNeama Rahmani is a personal injury attorney who serves as president and co-founder of West Coast Trial Lawyers.  Barry M. RudmanBarry M. Rudman has been practicing law in the Los Angeles area for over 40 years. His primary emphasis is in personal injury law.  David M. RingIn 2020, Dave Ring filed a horrific case in which a 13-year-old boy was killed by bullies at his middle school in Moreno Valley, attracting national media attention,...  Catalina RodasFighting for tenants' rights, which have become even more important in the time of COVID, Cataline Rodas of Castelblanco Law Group strives to empower its clients who are usually low income,...  More of Page 31 »Ryan D. SabaRyan D. Saba is a civil litigation and trial attorney who has been at the forefront of many social changes for his clients,...  Bobby SaadianRenowned plaintiff’s lawyer Bobby Saadian founded Wilshire Law Firm, PLC in 2007 and has since grown his practice into an award-winning law firm with more than 35 attorneys and over 200 team members.  Jeffrey A. RudmanJeffrey A. Rudman has been practicing personal injury law in Los Angeles and its surrounding areas since 1998.  Edwin SaghianCalifornia personal injury attorney Edwin Saghian is a founding partner of Omega Law Group, PC. At a young age, Saghian developed a sense of empathy for those who are taken advantage of undeservedly.  More of Page 32 »Payam Mark ShayaniPacific Attorney Group’s managing attorney Mark Shayani is a hard-working, experienced, and passionate attorney with an interest in personal injury, catastrophic injury claims, and work-related injuries.  Justin H. SandersHustin H. Sanders is the founding and co-managing partner of Sanders Roberts LLP. His practice focuses on business litigation, general liability defense and criminal investigations involving medical professionals.  Laura F. SedrishLaura Sedrish is a partner at Jacoby & Meyers and one of the most accomplished plaintiff personal injury attorneys in California. She has successfully negotiated on behalf of both national and international clients regarding a range of litigation needs.  Robin SaghianSkilled Beverly Hills personal injury attorney Robin Saghian is a founding partner of Omega Law Group, PC.  More of Page 33 »James R. TrautJames Traut has been a top trial lawyer since 1978. Most of his cases are referred to by other attorneys who know of his reputation.  Belinda TheamBelinda Theam is the managing attorney of Nguyen Lawyers, ALC. Alongside Minh T. Nguyen, she has second chaired multiple trials to verdict and obtained settlements in excess of $21 million on behalf of her clients.  Marshall SilberbergBefore founding the Law Office of Marshall Silberberg, attorney Marshall Silberberg served for 29 years as a defense attorney for hospitals and physicians.  John C. TaylorWithin the first few months of 2021, John C. Taylor of Taylor & Ring obtained several record-breaking successes, including a $5 million settlement, the largest recovery in the nation for the sexual assault of female trainee truck driver who was raped...  More of Page 34 »R. Brent WisnerAn attorney and senior shareholder in the San Francisco Bay Area office of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman, R. Brent Wisner is driven by a deep-rooted passion for using the law to help those who have been marginalized and hurt by large and sometimes malicious corporations.  Lisa M. WilsonA senior partner at Jackson & Wilson alongside husband and fellow attorney Mitch Jackson, Lisa M. Wilson is passionate about protecting the rights of the injured, wronged, and voiceless.  Bradley S. WallaceHundreds of thousands of cases were delayed and interrupted last year, but despite these challenges, Bradley Wallace was still able to secure extraordinary results for his clients. One example is a $2.  Ghazal Amy VahdatWhile attending law school, Ghazal Amy Vahdat served as a law clerk for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, Target Crimes Division.  More of Page 35 » Loading writers... Loading ads... Loading comments... Arash Homampour  Arash Homampour Lead Trial Lawyer and Sole Shareholder
The Homampour Law Firm Arash Homampour has tried over 38 cases, with 12 eight-figure verdicts and 15 seven-figure verdicts and handled over 25 appeals, with two before the California Supreme Court. In the last six years alone, he has tried and won the following eight difficult liability and damage cases, including a $16 million verdict against an employer in a very difficult brain injury case where there was little evidence to support the negligent driver was acting within the course and scope of employment and where the plaintiff was wearing a fake helmet. Among Homampour’s other successful cases was a $60 million verdict against a product manufacturer in an extraordinarily difficult wrongful death case involving a defective product that was venued in federal court in Orange County, where the product was admittedly misused. The manufacturer appealed, and the Ninth Circuit affirmed the verdict. |