Farsi-Speaking Attorneys

Jay Kim

Encino, CA

J. Kim is an associate attorney at Williams and Seemen, APLC. Mr. Kim focuses his practice on personal injury, civil rights, and employment litigation. A graduate of Southwestern Law School, Mr. Kim joined Williams and Seemen as a law clerk and has continued to dedicate his efforts to helping clients receive the legal representation they deserve. Mr. Kim is passionate about helping clients seek justice and advocating for their rights.

Dr. Azadeh Keshavarz

San Diego, CA

Dr. Azadeh Keshavarz founded AK Injury Law Firm. With a rare combination of medical expertise as a former chiropractor and years of experience battling insurance companies, she knows how to outthink, outmaneuver, and outfight the opposition. She has built her firm’s reputation on fearless advocacy, strategic negotiation, and unwavering dedication to her clients. Whether handling policy-limit demands, underinsured motorist claims, or catastrophic injury cases, AK stands in your corner every step of the way.

Bob Amirian

Encino, CA

Bob's dedication to his clients extends beyond the courtroom. He prioritizes communication and transparency, ensuring that clients are informed and empowered to make decisions about their cases. Whether negotiating settlements or litigating in court, Bob is a steadfast advocate, working tirelessly for maximum settlements for clients. Bob has made personal injury claims the focus of his practice, handing cases involving motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, uber/lyft accidents, premises liability claims, and similar matters that have resulted in injuries for his clients. Bob prides himself on the fact he has helped clients obtain phenomenal results when other attorneys said decline. Bob understands that the process of an accident can and is often inundating. Thus, he understands the importance of not only answering clients calls immediately, but to keep them informed about their case. Bob graduated summa cum laude from UCLA. After graduating from UCLA Bob went to law school at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. While at Georgetown Bob worked for Senator Spencer Abraham of Michigan in the Judiciary Committee. In addition, Bob went into Hong Kong University to study law through Duke University Law School. After graduating law school Bob worked as a federal appellate law clerk for Chief Judge Sharon Prost of the Federal Circuit. After completing his clerkship Bob began working at Venable LLP as an associate where he represented clients such as Walmart and Sodexo Marriot. Bob specializes in navigating the complexities of personal injury cases with skill and precision. He possesses a keen understanding of the law and uses this knowledge to craft strategic legal solutions tailored to the unique circumstances of each client. Compassionate and empathetic, Bob approaches every case with a deep sense of understanding and concern for his clients’ well-being. He recognizes the challenges and hardships that often accompany personal injuries and is dedicated to providing his clients with the support and guidance they need during difficult times. Known for his integrity, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to his clients’ best interests, Bob Amirian has earned the respect of clients and colleagues alike. If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury in Encino or the surrounding areas, Bob and the CPIA Firm are ready to provide the compassionate support and skilled legal representation you need to seek justice and rebuild your life.

Cyrus Tabibnia

Los Angeles, CA

Cyrus Tabibnia is a top rated criminal defense and personal injury lawyer at the Tabibnia Law Firm. With 20 years of experience, Cyrus has developed a reputation for passionately and skillfully defending clients in a wide array of felony and misdemeanor criminal defense cases, including DUI (driving under the influence), drug crimes, expungement, fraud, gun crimes, internet crimes, white collar crime, sex crimes, theft, violent crimes, domestic violence, DUI & DWI, cannabis-related charges, states and federal crimes. Additionally, Cyrus handles all types of personal injury cases such as animal and dog bites, brain injuries, car accidents, construction accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, truck accidents, wrongful death, product liability, and employment law issues. The Tabibnia Law Firm is known for its “A to Z” approach, providing comprehensive legal services and ensuring that clients receive not only expert representation but also compassionate and caring support throughout their legal journey. Understanding the emotional and challenging circumstances under which clients seek legal assistance, Cyrus and his team pride themselves on thoroughly explaining the legal process, promptly addressing client questions, and treating each case with the utmost empathy and dedication.

Veronica Buckels

Santa Ana, CA

Ms. Veronica Buckels is a dedicated attorney specializing in personal injury law, and she leads the sexual assault team at Razavi Law Group. Known for her empathetic nature and ambitious and passionate advocacy, she is committed to securing justice for her clients and maximizing their settlements. She also won the Super Lawyer Rising Star Award from 2023,2024, 2025. Prior to her role at Razavi Law Group, Ms. Buckels served as Insurance & Claims Counsel for a multinational insurance brokerage firm, where she honed her legal expertise. Licensed to practice in all California state and federal courts, Ms. Buckels earned her Juris Doctor from Chapman University, Fowler School of Law, on a Merit-Based Scholarship. During her time in law school, she was actively involved in the Constitutional Jurisprudence Clinic, co-drafting an amicus curiae brief for a case that reached the United States Supreme Court. Outside the office, Ms. Buckels enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her husband and their two young children.

Bart A. Seemen

Encino, CA

For over a decade, Attorney Bart A. Seemen has represented his client's best interests in a variety of criminal defense and personal injury cases. Prior to joining Williams and Seemen A.P.L.C., Mr. Seemen was a trial attorney at one of the nation’s leading products liability firms. Mr. Seemen learned strategies that work when holding insurance companies and manufacturers accountable for the damage they cause. As a trial attorney in the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, Mr. Seemen saw how easily defendants could fall victim to excessively harsh penalties and unfair legal practices. He continues that fight today by representing clients in all manner of criminal defense allegations, no matter how serious they may seem at the surface. Rated among 2019's 10 Best by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys™, Mr. Seemen has earned a reputation for thorough preparation and fearless advocacy when his clients' rights are on the line. He always looks for the best route for his clients, and he does not believe in settling quickly unless it would be in their best interests. He was recently selected to the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Trial Lawyers list as well as being named to the National Trial Lawyer’s - Top 40 under 40. Mr. Seemen received additional recognition by the National Trial Lawyers for work as a Civil Plaintiff Attorney as well as a Criminal Defense Attorney. As your attorney, Mr. Seemen will provide you with full-service representation and the dedicated attention your case deserves.

Edward Yaghoubi

Los Angeles, CA

Edward Yaghoubi is an attorney who focuses his practice on personal injury law; namely truck, motorcycle, auto and motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, assault and battery, dog bites, and general injury insurance litigation. Every day, Edward is empowered by the idea that he is helping average people who have been afflicted with devastating and debilitating injuries and family members of loved ones lost in tragedy accidents. He strives to exceed expectations by focusing on each client’s background, their special needs and goals, both short and long term, never straying from the idea that clients’ needs are the single most integral part of any resolution. He devotes his career to fighting tortfeasors and negligent defendants, who refuse to take responsibility for their actions or lack thereof. In his research and fact gathering Mr. Yaghoubi leaves no stone unturned, thereby investigating every fact and all remedies possibly available to compensate injured clients. Since 2005, Mr. Yaghoubi successfully negotiated several six figure pre and post litigation settlements.

Lance Ehrenberg

New York, NY

Lance Ehrenberg is «of counsel» to Goidel & Siegel, LLP and, in that capacity, he prosecutes both medical and dental malpractice cases with Goidel & Siegel, LLP. Mr. Ehrenberg was admitted to practice law in the Courts of the State of New York, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Lance graduated from Washington and Lee University School of Law in Lexington Virginia, and he obtained his undergraduate degree from Colgate University. Mr. Ehrenberg is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the American Association for Justice, and the New York County Lawyers Association. Mr. Ehrenberg has successfully tried numerous jury and non-jury cases in both the State and Federal trial courts within New York City and the surrounding counties.

Ashkan Minaie

Irvine, CA

Mr. Minaie is the founding member of Minaie Law Group and has been a practicing attorney since 2004. He has successfully fought and obtained numerous high value settlements for injured workers. He is a highly skilled attorney that focuses on workers’ compensation law, helping injured workers throughout State of California. Previously, Mr. Minaie has been general counsel for both multi-million-dollar real estate development companies and fuel & gas companies. It has given him experience with hundreds of employees, and he is well aware of the needs and issues associated with the modern-day employee. Mr. Minaie is a zealous advocate of employee rights.

Shawn Hashemi

Carrollton, TX

Shawn S. Hashemi is a principal and civil litigator at GoSuits, licensed in Texas and Illinois. He focuses on personal injury, premises liability, construction law, business torts, professional liability, and real estate law. He also serves as the Managing Attorney for the Illinois office. Shawn brings over a decade of experience from the construction industry, which informs his legal practice.

Parham Hakimi

Bellevue, WA

Parham Hakimi is the founder of Select Law, focusing his legal career on helping consumers, particularly injured people and those seeking a fresh start. He is recognized for his client-centered approach, ensuring direct and unlimited access for clients. He has been recognized with several awards including Top 40 Under 40, Rising Star by Super Lawyers and American Institute of Legal Advocates, and AVVO Clients’ Choice Award. He is licensed in Washington and Arizona and speaks Farsi, Turkish, Azerbaijani, and English.

Evan C. Khoshnou

Lancaster, CA

Evan C. Khoshnou is a litigation associate at PARRIS Law Firm, specializing in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability claims. Since joining in 2022, he has contributed to multi-million dollar victories, including an $8.6 million verdict for a TBI victim and a $19.5 million verdict for a pedestrian. He is fluent in Farsi.

Alexander McTarian

Portland, OR

Alexander McTarian is the founder and managing attorney of Nevada Legal Group, practicing law since 2014. He represents business clients and individuals with serious injuries caused by negligence. He is licensed in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico.

Antoine D. Williams

Encino, CA

With a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating and over a decade of outstanding case results, Attorney Antoine D. Williams is known throughout the San Fernando Valley for his adept understanding of the law and how it can best serve his clients. Beginning his career as a claims adjuster for a few insurance companies, Antoine quickly learned the strategies that insurance carriers use when avoiding the payment of fair settlements. He uses this knowledge today in fighting to ensure his clients are treated lawfully when they are injured as a result of someone else's negligence. Following his work for the insurance industry, Antoine began pursuing his passion-representing those who cannot help themselves. As a public defender in Los Angeles County, he handled thousands of cases and learned invaluable strategies involving how to help defendants tell their side of the story. Since opening private practice, Antoine has been recognized by Rising Stars℠ thanks to his ceaseless commitment to service excellence. He was also named to The National Trial Lawyers' Top 100 Trial Lawyers list, and the list goes on. As your attorney, you can count on Antoine to do whatever it takes to understand your situation, help you strategize, and ensure you have everything you need to obtain a favorable outcome for your case.

Omid Razi

Beverly Hills, CA

Omid Razi is the founder, managing partner, and principal at the Razi Law Group. He has vast experience in Personal Injury Law and Litigation. He graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1999 with a B.A. in Political Science and received his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law in 2002. He was admitted to the California Bar the same year. He is also a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association and the State Bar of California. His practice areas include Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Burn Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Uber Accidents, Lyft Accidents, Corporate Law and Formation of Entities. He has handled over $10 million in verdicts and settlements. He is fluent in Spanish and Farsi.

ALEXANDER MCTARIAN

Las Vegas, NV

Alexander McTarian is the founder and managing attorney of Nevada Legal Group. Alexander has been practicing law since 2014. He currently represents Business clients and clients that have sustained serious injuries caused by negligent and reckless individuals. Alexander obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in University Studies with a concentration in Biology and Business from the University of New Mexico in 2009. Soon after graduation, he moved to Newport Beach, California and attended Whittier Law School where he was able to obtain his Juris Doctorate in 2014. Alexander was on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll while attending Law School. Upon receipt of his JD, Alexander and his family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he passed the Bar Exam and practiced law for one year establishing himself within the legal community as an aggressive criminal defense lawyer and avid trial lawyer. Alexander move to Las Vegas, Nevada where he established Nevada Legal Group in 2017 and has been residing there ever since. He began practicing business law representing the interests of hundreds of small businesses in the Las Vegas valley. Shortly thereafter, Alexander discovered a passion for the field of Personal Injury and expanded his practice. Not long after, the firm also expanded to provide immigration legal services. Alexander prioritizes pro-bono work and provides hundreds of hours of free legal services. Alexander is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Nevada and New Mexico State Bar Association. He is also admitted to practice before all District Courts in the State of Nevada, the U.S. Federal District Court for the District of Nevada, the District Courts in the State of New Mexico and the U.S. Federal District Court for New Mexico. Licensed to practice in Oregon. Alexander is married and has four beautiful children. His family is everything to him and is the motivation for what he does. He enjoys playing tennis, fishing and traveling on his free time.

Simon P. Etehad

Beverly Hills, CA

Simon has an impressive track record of settlements and trial verdicts, and has successfully recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients throughout his 26 years of practice. In addition to being a top-notch trial attorney, Simon is widely renowned in his community for his selfless dedication to, and leadership of, the many non-profit organizations he participates in. Simon received his Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law. While at Seattle University School of Law, Simon founded the Jewish Legal Society. Recently, Simon obtained a favorable appeal and subsequent order vacating an arbitral award. When arbitrators refused to award the relief he believed his client deserved, the odds were overwhelmingly stacked against him. Not only did he have to overcome the Supreme Court’s long-standing legal precedent, but he also had to convince the Court of Appeal that the arbitrators incorrectly applied the law. Achieving an outstanding result, the Court of Appeal refined the law rendering inapplicable the general prohibition of reviewing arbitration awards. (Ahdout v. Hekmatjah (2013) 213 Cal.App.4th 21, 38.) Simon is licensed to practice before all the courts of the state of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

M. Azhar Asadi

Beverly Hills, CA

M. Azhar Asadi is the founder of Asadi Law, with over 17 years of experience in personal injury law. He exclusively handles personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, traumatic brain injuries, burn injuries, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-falls, plaintiff premises liability, and product liability. He is also a Certified Electrical Engineer, which aids in complex cases involving technology.

Ethan Sharim

Beverly Hills, CA

Ethan Sharim is a fiercely dedicated Associate Attorney at Tofer & Associates, specializing in both pre-litigation and litigation Personal Injury cases. Ethan passionately advocates for every single one of his clients who have been wronged, and is determined in achieving the best outcome possible for each and every one of them.

Stephen Nappi

New York, NY

Stephen Nappi is of counsel to Goidel & Siegel and a member of Nappi Klozow, LLP. His practice focuses on pre-litigation dispute resolution, commercial litigation and personal injury litigation in the areas of premises liability, labor law and motor vehicle negligence. Stephen is admitted to practice law in the Courts of the State of New York, as well as in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Stephen graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law, and he obtained his undergraduate degree in Legal Studies from Quinnipiac University. Stephen Nappi was selected to the 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.

Maen Elaiwat

Richardson, TX

Maen Elaiwat is an associate attorney at MAS Law and a licensed member of the Texas Bar Association. His passion for law is reflected in his wide range of specialties, including business disputes, contract formations, commercial litigation, and personal injury. A graduate of Baylor University School of Law, Maen realized the powerful impact a dedicated attorney can have on a person’s life when he sought legal counsel at a young age, and from that moment on, Maen’s path was determined: he would become a lawyer and use his career as a positive outlet to direct his desire to help others. While earning his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of Texas at Dallas, Maen attended the course Civil Rights Law and Society. Quickly, Maen realized that the professor of the class, Mr. Sean Modjarrad, was the very same attorney that helped him years ago and instilled in him the desire and passion to become a lawyer. The serendipity of it all was not lost on Maen. After completing the course, he began interning at Mr. Modjarrad’s law firm, MAS Law, where Maen’s tenacity and commitment to the legal profession were apparent. His exceptionalism was instantly recognized, and he became a paralegal, assisting attorneys and gaining valuable insight into what it takes to ensure clients see the justice they deserve. Seven years and a Juris Doctorate later, Maen is an indispensable part of the MAS Law team. His wide breadth of knowledge paired with his determination continues to leave an enduring mark on the lives of everyone he represents. “When our clients come to us with an issue ... it becomes a problem that needs to be solved, and the great thing about the legal profession is finding the right way to solve the problem; that’s what I thrive in.” When Maen isn’t at the office diligently fighting for his clients, he enjoys drawing, sand volleyball, soccer, and boxing.

Nazeh R. Abusaad

Richardson, TX

Nazeh Abusaad is a shareholder of MAS Law and is admitted to practice in the State of Texas. Mr. Abusaad earned his Juris Doctor from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University. In his free time, Nazeh enjoys a nice afternoon on the golf course, and he has three sons.

Ali Taheripour is a seasoned trial attorney experienced in civil litigation at the state and federal level for the past twenty years. He has been recognized year after year by prestigious legal organizations such as the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles Association, which nominated him as its top trial lawyer. Additionally, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum selected Mr. Taheripour as one of its members, an exclusive and great honor given that membership in this organization is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. Mr. Taheripour was also recognized as a Rising Star in the legal profession by Super Lawyers. He was personally selected by the late Judge Stoll of the Los Angeles Superior Court to serve as a mediator. He focuses his practice on civil and business litigation and personal injury claims. He has more than 20 years of experience.

S. Tate Rohani

Clarksville, TN

S. Tate Rohani is an Associate Attorney who practiced immigration law in Memphis before expanding to family law and criminal defense in Nashville, and now personal injury and real estate in Clarksville. He is involved in community service with Clarksville Young Professionals and mentors high school students.