About Neama

Biography

Neama is a world-renowned lawyer and the President and co-founder of West Coast Trial Lawyers. He has over 20 years of experience handling civil and criminal cases. He regularly appears on CNN, Fox News, BBC, and other television stations to provide his expert analysis of the law.

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 Harvard Law School. Upon graduation, Neama was hired by the largest law firm in Los Angeles, where he met his partner, Allen Patatanyan, and 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 Department of Justice and 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 was featured on “America’s Most Wanted.” Neama was then appointed to be the Director of Enforcement of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission and oversaw and investigated the elected officials and highest-level employees of the City of Los Angeles, including the Mayor and City Council. He held that position until founding West Coast Trial Lawyers, which has grown to 25 lawyers and 200 non-lawyer staff.

Neama has extensive trial experience leading teams of attorneys against the largest companies in the world. He has successfully tried dozens of cases to jury verdict as lead trial counsel and has argued and won before state and federal appeals courts. Over the course of his career, Neama has handled thousands of civil cases, obtaining many seven and eight-figure settlements and judgments, and has helped his clients win more than $1 billion. He has also put more than a thousand criminal defendants in prison.

Neama is licensed to practice law in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington state. He sits on the UCLA Political Science Board of Advisors and lives in Los Angeles.

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury 25%

25%

Employment and Labor 15%

15%

Car Accident 10%

10%

Animal and Dog Bites 5%

Brain Injury 5%

Class Action 5%

Discrimination 5%

Motorcycle Accident 5%

Sexual Harassment 5%

Slip and Fall Accident 5%

Spinal Cord Injury 5%

Trucking Accident 5%

Wrongful Death 5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

40%-45%

Awards

2025 2019 2018

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+ 3

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 1 year

State: Washington

Acquired: 2024

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 2 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2024

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nevada for 2 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2023

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

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Location

West Coast Trial Lawyers

(213) 927-3701

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Neama Rahmani's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

92 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ali L. | June 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney

I highly recommend this law firm to everyone!

I highly recommend this law firm to everyone! They're brilliant, caring, helpful and very well connected within the industry. I've been their longtime client and will absolutely work with them again if needed. West Coast Trial Lawyers' Team people are very attentive, communicative, friendly, respec...tful and supportive! They will go extra miles for you! You'll be very impressed!! Thank you!

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Posted by Jessica R. | May 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney

West coast if the one

West coast is the best one. I highly recommend this place!!! They’re professional, well organized, they get the job done, very friendly, and honestly overall just amazing people. This office has been so helpful to me and they truly care about you. Love it. 100/100.

Posted by Sean A. | April 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

I would hire again.

This place was awesome, and their staff was very helpful and informational. The retainer was fairly priced compared to other law firms and everyone helped me feel reassured that we had a strong argument for trial. I would definitely use them in the future.

Posted by Lily | April 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Best in California for us.

A huge thank youuuuu to West Coast Trial Lawyers for helping my husband with his pedestrian accident case, he was in a motor scooter one night in DTLA and got hit. After searching for the best personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles, they came up - and we're so glad they did! From day one, an attorne...y came to see my husband at the hospital and guided us through every step of the process. Even when the at-fault driver tried to deny responsibility, West Coast Trial Lawyers stayed on top of everything and secured a great settlement for us. We couldn't have asked for a better experience with WCTL! I Highly recommend guys! You won't regret.

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Posted by George T. | February 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

I hired West Coast Trial Lawyers

I hired West Coast Trial Lawyers for a personal injury case and was very pleased with the outcome. The intake process was easy and convenient, as I was able to complete it over the phone. I was impressed with how organized the firm is, and I appreciated their app, which allowed me to follow the progr...ession of my case in real time. The app also provided a clear explanation of the legal process, which was helpful. The legal team was committed and fought hard to secure the best possible settlement, ultimately reaching the maximum policy amount. Their fee was reasonable, especially given the amount of effort they put into my case. Coordination with doctors and specialists was adequate, though I did have some minor uncertainties about additional costs. However a mutually acceptable settlement was reached and I am pleased with the outcome. Overall, West Coast Trial Lawyers did a great job, and I would definitely recommend them to friends and family.

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Neama Rahmani's Lawyer Endorsements

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Raymond Areshenko

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 21

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Atousa Saei

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 19

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"Neama is a very intelligent attorney with amazing trial skills. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking litigation counsel"

Eliot Houman

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 19

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Ronald Hedding

Unknown lawyer | Jul 08

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Melody Parman

Federal crime lawyer | Nov 01

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Steven Mehr

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 31

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"I highly recommend Mr. Rahmani to anyone looking for an injury lawyer. His ability to resolve complex problems and ability to think out of the box is amazing. As another lawyer, I would not hesitate to personally send family members to Mr. Rahmani."

Mohammad Kazerouni

Litigation lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Neama Rahmani. Mr. Rahmani is very talented and exceptionally professional. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a competent litigation attorney."

Christopher Craig

Litigation lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Neama has a fantastic courtroom presence and is a superb writer and discovery expert. I would trust him with any litigation matter."

David Gharakhanian

Litigation lawyer | Oct 29

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Sohrab Tahvildaran

Litigation lawyer | Oct 29

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Kaivan Harouni

Litigation lawyer | Oct 29

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"Neama Rahmani is a great guy and an exceptional attorney. I can vouch for his character, high competence, and sincere desire to help others."

Omid Khalifeh

Litigation lawyer | Aug 16

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"I endorse this lawyer."

Juan Castaneda

Litigation lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I wholeheartedly endorse Neama Rahmani to anyone needing top-notch legal advocacy. Neama and I were federal prosecutors in San Diego where we collaborated in the investigation and prosecution of federal felony cases. Personally, I had the first hand experience of trying a case with Neama and can say without reservation that Neama is the perfect blend of intelligence and charisma. Juries love him, opposing counsel are won over by him, and clients trust him."

Pedrum Mokhtari

Litigation lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Rahmani is a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom. He is the rare combination of a tremendous legal mind, a gifted trial lawyer and a fierce negotiator."

Aanand Mehtani

Litigation lawyer | Jul 31

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"I endorse this lawyer."

Eliot Rushovich

Unknown lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

Ardalon Fakhimi

Litigation lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer and strongly recommend him! Neama is an experienced litigator and a very knowledgeable federal criminal lawyer. I have turned to Neama for his guidance and advice in the area of federal criminal law on many occasions. He is honest, straightforward, and highly ethical."

Galorah Keshavarz

Federal crime lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Neama is not only an excellent attorney but a great legal scholar. His legal strategies on each case are impressive. He is well known and respected in the legal community for his competence as a prosecutor and his respectable legal skills. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

Mani Dabiri

Litigation lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"Neama is an exceptional, dynamic lawyer who has broad experience in both civil and criminal litigation and excels at everything he does, whether in the courtroom, the boardroom, or public service."

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