Best Traumatic Spinal Injury Lawyer in California
NEAMA RAHMANI
Spinal Injury Attorney
Neama Rahmani is a prestigious California personal injury attorney. He is the President and co-founder of West Coast Trial Lawyers. Neama graduated from UCLA at the age of 19 and Harvard Law School at the age of 22, making him one of the youngest graduates in the 200-year history of the law school. Upon graduation, Neama was hired by O’Melveny & Myers, the largest law firm in Los Angeles at the time, where he represented companies such as Disney, Marriott, and the Roman Catholic Church.
But Neama wanted to help ordinary people, not corporations, so he joined the United States Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted drug and human trafficking cases along the United States-Mexico border. While working as a federal prosecutor, Neama captured and successfully prosecuted a fugitive murderer and drug kingpin who had terrorized Southern California and was featured on “America’s Most Wanted.” Neama was then appointed to be the Director of Enforcement of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission, an independent watchdog that oversees and investigates the elected officials and highest level employees of the City of Los Angeles, including the Mayor and City Council. He held that position until becoming a trial lawyer for the people.
Neama has extensive trial experience. He has led teams of more than 170 attorneys in litigation against the largest companies in the world. Neama has successfully tried dozens of cases to verdict as lead trial counsel and has argued and won before both state and federal appeals courts. Over the course of his career, Neama has handled thousands of cases, obtaining many seven and eight-figure settlements and judgments, and has helped his clients win more than one billion dollars.
Neama is a regular legal commentator on news and television, and sits on the UCLA Political Science Board of Advisors. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, who is an attorney for foster children, his son, daughter, and dog, Lola.
Steven M. Sweat
Spinal Injury Attorney
When it comes to helping people, Steven M. Sweat, can’t think of any better profession with an opportunity to improve lives than the practice of law.
“I view myself as a creative problem solver. No one wakes up in the morning thinking I’m going to be in a car accident today or hurt on the job but, these unfortunate instances happen to good people everyday. It’s my job to turn the situation around and get people through these tough times.”
In his practice, Steven focuses on personal injury, wrongful death and employment matters. For over 20 years, this has been his main focus. His experience, expertise and willingness to go the extra mile has earned him many awards and accolades in these past two decades including the following:
- Super Lawyer – Category: Plaintiff’s Personal Injury: Bestowed by Thomson Reuters News Service and Los Angeles Magazine, the “Super Lawyer” designation is an honor given to less than 5% of attorneys practicing in the State of California. The selection process involves nominations from attorneys, judges and others in the legal profession who attest to the expertise and reputation of the lawyer. Thereafter, an intense vetting process takes place whereby an attorney’s background, history and credentials are scrutinized. It is meant to be a legitimate way to recognize excellent legal practitioners in various fields. Steven was originally designated a “Super Lawyer” in 2012 and has been provided this honor every year since then.
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100: The National Trial Lawyers is a nationwide organization made up of some of the best trial attorneys in the United States. This honor recognizes significant achievement by lawyers practicing personal injury law. Criteria for membership includes proving a consistent track record of success in obtaining settlements and verdicts in personal injury and wrongful death claims.
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum: This award recognizes attorneys who have obtained million dollar plus settlements and verdicts on a consistent basis.
- The Litigator Awards: This accolade highlights attorneys from around the country that are serious litigators who have a proven track record of litigation resulting in significant settlements and jury verdicts.
- Best Attorneys of America: This citation recognizes excellence in the legal profession for lawyers around the United States.
- Ethical Lawyers of America: Unfortunately, the “barrel” of the legal profession is sometimes spoiled by “bad apples”. No one should ever bet he victims on an unscrupulous lawyer. Ethical Lawyers of America is an organization that strives to do background investigations on attorneys to assure that they are providing, “distinguished ethical practice in the legal profession.”
Michael Pines
Spinal Injury Attorney
Michael Pines is a former insurance company attorney who has also represented major corporations such as Pepsi Cola and Arrowhead Water. He has also represented real estate developers and various HMOs and has handled medical malpractice cases filed against doctors, dentists and pharmaceutical companies.
While he was an insurance attorney, Michael learned from behind the scenes how insurance companies determine how much to pay people who are injured. Now that he works against insurance companies, Michael’s inside knowledge has resulted in significant benefits to his clients injured in car accidents. Michael knows the entire range of benefits that insurance companies are willing to pay if legal arguments are presented correctly and losses are assigned.
On a personal note, Michael was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1957 and later grew up in the Southern states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana. When Michael was 14, he had to cope with the tragic loss of his father, but his determination and work ethic kept him strong.
While attending college at the University of California, Irvine, Michael worked full time at a grocery store to pay his bills yet still graduated in less than three years. He then received a full scholarship to go to the Hastings School of Law at the University of California in San Francisco — consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best law schools.
Currently, Michael is married with two children, and in his spare time, he enjoys backgammon, racquetball, swimming and reading.
SALLY MORIN
Spinal Injury Attorney
Adventurous individuals need an attorney who understands their passions and who can guide them through the complicated process of a personal injury case. Sally Morin is a driven and dedicated California personal injury attorney with a particular focus on serious bicycle, pedestrian, motorcycle and auto accident cases. Sally first got interested in personal injury law when her best friend was hit on her motorcycle in San Francisco by a motorist who ran a red light. Sally’s friend had no health insurance, no family support and was left unable to walk for several months. When her friend reached out for help, Sally realized there was a serious need for personal injury lawyers that normal everyday people could trust.
Sally is passionate about helping her clients get back on their feet after an accident. She uses a fast-paced and no-drama approach that achieves quick case resolution. This allows her clients to get back to their lives and leave a stressful event behind. Although Sally has handled over a dozen trials, what her clients love about working with her is her low-stress handling of their case, which allows them to focus on their families, their work and their fulfilling lives, not their legal case.
After gaining a wealth of personal injury experience with Millar & Associates APLC as an associate and of counsel attorney, Sally started her own firm in 2010 and immediately set out to achieve a great track record of financial recovery for her clients. Specifically, Sally recently handled a $4,250,000 scooter accident case, a million-dollar wrongful death case, a $700,000 pedestrian accident case, and a handful of $500,000 motorcycle and bicycle accident cases. In her early years, Sally handled a million-dollar pedestrian injury case against Yellow Cab in San Francisco, a half a million dollar motorcycle case against a commercial driver in San Francisco, a three-quarter of a million motor scooter case against a road construction company and a quarter of a million-dollar personal injury case against a Bay Area transportation company in Daly City.
When she is not advocating for her awesome clients or working on improving her law firm, Sally enjoys all types of adventure! Sally finds her peace in this crazy world by participating in high-intensity activities like surfing, rock climbing, dirt biking, urban cycling, hiking, and adventure travel with her family.
Larry J. Litzky
Spinal Injury Attorney
Larry J. Litzky is a Partner and Supervising Attorney at The Dominguez Firm, LLP. He has over 25 years of experience representing individuals and families in catastrophic injury cases. As Supervising Attorney he oversees the case management of seriously injured accident victims. Litzky’s role is critical in solving complex claims and helping those who have been wronged obtain maximum compensation. He has helped recover over $50 million on behalf of the firm’s clients.
Education
- Bachelor of Music from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla.
- Juris Doctor Southwestern Law School
Honors
- 2021 The Best Lawyers in America® Honoree
- The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers
Attorney Larry Litzky works closely with the firm’s CEO and Managing Partner, Juan J. Dominguez; as well, with the in-house team of trial attorneys, to evaluate and make strategic decisions, which are in the best interest of the client. Litzky brings knowledge and compassion to the team. The Dominguez Firm has an excellent reputation for delivering the best client service and top notch legal representation.
Attorney Litzky graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. He then attended Southwestern Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor. Larry is an avid supporter of charitable causes. His interest in Latin-American culture has helped him develop his Spanish skills.
Payam Soliemanzadeh
Spinal Injury Attorney
Payam Soliemanzadeh is both the founder and President of California Personal Injury Attorneys. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA . He then went on to Loyola Law School in Los Angeles before being admitted to the State Bar of California in 2002. Prior to founding California Personal Injury Attorneys, Payam served under Counsel for Senator Orrin Hatch, then Chairman of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee. In his position as counsel, Payam worked on Judicial Nominations to the Federal Courts. Payam then went on to a prestigious position as Clerk for the Honorable Lawrence Block of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Payam’s unique experience of serving in both the legislative and judiciary branch assisted him in full comprehension on the nuances of the law. This experience has allowed him to be one of the premiere personal injury attorneys in California. Prior to starting California Personal Injury Attorneys, Payam was a founding partner of another major personal injury firm in Los Angeles. Using his extensive and vast knowledge of personal injury experience including years of legal representation, Payam quickly became one of California’s top ranked litigation and personal injury attorneys. He has taken great pride in understanding the intricacies of the law which result in successful outcomes for clients served.
At California Personal Injury Attorneys, Payam Soliemanzadeh and his team have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for their clients. Every client is of equal importance to us. We treat every client’s situation individually, taking into consideration the client’s needs and concerns. We are dedicated to getting our clients the most favorable results through our aggressive and strategic representation of your rights and interests.
Nicholas P. Kohan
Spinal Injury Attorney
Nicholas P. Kohan is a founding partner and trial attorney at Kohan & Bablove Injury Attorneys. Prior to founding the firm, Nick spent almost a decade being hired by insurance companies and large corporations to defend claims made against them by injured people. This experience is the foundation and motivation for Nick, who uses the skills and knowledge learned during those years to achieve maximum compensation for injured persons from those same insurance and large companies. To that end, Nick often speaks to other plaintiff lawyers about litigation strategies focused on leveraging internal pressure points insurance and large companies have to compensate injured persons for their losses.
Nick’s transition from the “dark side” has been seamless. Nick earned numerous awards and accolades from the moment the firm opened, including consecutive Super Lawyers Awards, acceptance into the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Clubs, AV Preeminent Rated, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Avvo “10 out of 10” Top-Rated Personal Injury Attorney and election to the Board of Directors of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association.
Nick also earned multiple seven-figure victories and has a penchant for winning even the toughest cases. On multiple occasions, Nick has represented the families of deceased teenagers who died as a result of using illicit drugs. Nick went after the drug dealers and individuals providing a safe place for these young teens to use. These victories are in addition to the numerous car accident, premises liability, product liability, dog bite and wrongful death cases Nick handles on a regular basis.
Being raised in an entrepreneurial household, Nick learned from a young age the importance of a client-centered approach to business and continues that practice every day. It is why the vast majority of the firm’s clients come from personal referrals rather than billboards or TV commercials. It is also why the firm handles every case the same way regardless of value—100% dedication to achieving the best result for the client.
