Sa'id Vakili

Sa'id Vakili

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 32 years

Litigation Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation

3701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1135, Los Angeles, CA

About Sa'id

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 30 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1995

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 31 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1994

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 32 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

VAKILI & LEUS, LLP

3701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1135, Los Angeles, CA, 90010-2822

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Sa'id Vakili's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Daniel | June 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A great attorney

Said got our busniness through a messy separation with amazing support, security, and abplomb. I would highly recommend him for any difficult and complicated matter he aspires to. Dan Wallace MD

Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great Advocate!

Sa'id is a tenacious lawyer who aggressively represents his clients. If you want an attorney who will not give up, Sa'id is who you want in your corner. His results speak for themselves.

Posted by anonymous | November 8, 2014

Great experience

Mr. Vakili was a great lawyer to work with. He took his time to explain my situation to me and had lots of knowledge about my case which involved business litigation. He spent lots of time on my case and I would recommend him to everyone. He spent time to review my case. It was an honor to know suc...h great lawyer and person to trust.

Posted by Edmond A. | February 25, 2013

I am truly HONORED to have Mr. VAKILI represent me. Edmond A Chacon

As you have read my title : I am very confident in his knowledge and professional approach. He is always available and returns my calls and keeps me updated. Thank you Mr. Vakili Warmly Edmond A. Chacon

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Sa'id Vakili's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paro Astourian

Litigation lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Sa'id Vakili for more than 10 years, have worked with him on multiple cases and consulted him for many others, he is very knowledgeable, experienced in serious business litigation cases and very pleasant to work with. I highly recommend his services."

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Edward Pak

Employment and labor lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sa'id is an incredibly knowledgable and efficient lawyer."

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Raymund Robles

Litigation lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"A calm and measured demeanor, coupled with diverse life experiences and exceptional legal acumen, contribute to Sa'id’s success in navigating the most complex of legal undertakings. He has consistently provided his clients with excellent results."

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John Schlaff

Litigation lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sa'id is a practical, quick and highly intelligent lawyer. There are only a handful of lawyers in his league in this city or elsewhere."

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Stephen Bilkis

Personal injury lawyer

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Raymund Robles

White collar crime lawyer

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Marshal Oldman

Litigation lawyer

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Paro Astourian

Litigation lawyer

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Zachary Wechsler

Administrative law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2018

AV Preeminent™ Rated Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell®

2018

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, Million Dollar Advocates Forum. LLC

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Partner, VAKILI & LEUS, LLP

Associations

2018 - Present

Pacific Council on International Policy

Member

2018 - Present

Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Los Angeles chapter)

Member

2006 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

1995 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Swallow v. Cal. Gambling Control Commission (2022) 217 Cal.App.5th 1037

Reversal

Mohamed v. Soliman, 2019 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1204

Achieved complete reversal of trial court judgment.

In re Marriage of Howard, 2017 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4226

Achieved complete reversal of trial court judgment.

Mohamed v. Soliman, 2015 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 5683

Affirmed

DeLuca v. State Fish Co., Inc. (2013) 217 Cal.App.4th 671; 158 Cal.Rptr.3d 761

Achieved complete reversal of trial court decision.

Hagberg v. California Federal Bank, FSB (2004) 32 Cal.4th 350, 7 Cal.Rptr.3d 803, 81 P.3d 244

Split decision (4-3) by California Supreme Court in favor of California Federal Bank, FSB

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Education

1992

Touro Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Columbia University

MA - Masters

1986

Pace University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Pepperdine School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution

N/A

University of San Diego School of Law, Institute of International and Comparative Law (London)

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Louisiana State University Summer Study in Law, University of Aix-Marseille III Law School (Aix-en-Provence, France)

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National Institute of Trial Advocacy (“NITA”) - Pacific Regional Trial Skills Program

Speaking Engagements

2003

Sexual Harassment Workshop

Sexual Harassment Awareness in the Workplace

Publications

2014

Los Angeles Lawyer, Vol. 37, No. 7 Still Standing (co-author)

2013

Los Angeles Lawyer, Vol. 36, No. 6 Secret Preemption (co-author)

2012

Los Angeles Lawyer, Vol. 35, No. 1 Conflicts Inherent in Shareholder Derivative Actions

2001

2000

Los Angeles Lawyer, Vol. 22, No. 11 Practice Tips: Intellectual Property Issues for the Technology Start-Up Company (co-author)

1998

Los Angeles Lawyer, Vol. 21, No. 4 Practice Tips: Recent Developments in Design Patent Law (co-author)

1994

Pacific Law Journal, Vol. 25, No. 2 Police Brutality: Problems of Excessive Force Litigation (co-author)

Languages

English

Farsi

Activity

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