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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
14
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
20%
Employment and Labor
15%
Car Accident
10%
Animal and Dog Bites
5%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
40%-45%
Awards
2025 2019 2018
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Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 1 year
State: Washington
Acquired: 2024
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for 2 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2024
No misconduct found
Licensed in Nevada for 2 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2023
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 23 years
State: California
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
West Coast Trial Lawyers
(213) 927-3701
Fax
1147 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90015
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6010 S Durango Dr, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV, 89113
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3838 N Central Ave, Suite 950, Phoenix, AZ, 85012
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119 1st Ave South, Suite 410, Seattle, WA, 98104
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1900 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA, 95124
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2955 Main Street, Suite 110, Irvine, CA, 92614
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4199 Flat Rock Rd suite 123, Riverside, CA, 92505
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1223 Cleveland Ave Suite 218, San Diego, CA, 92103
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1762 N Waterman Ave Suite A, San Bernardino, CA, 92404
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20301 SW Acacia ST #150, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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Posted by Norayna | October 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Best attorney ever
Neama and his law firm provided me with an incredible experience from start to finish. I felt like more than just a client, he and his team treated me with respect and kindness. Thank you Neama and wctl team
Posted by anonymous | October 17, 2024 | Car Accidents
I was almost dead end tile I had a call with Cythia
I recently had a consultation regarding a car accident, and I couldn't be more pleased with the experience. Cynthia was incredibly helpful and took the time to thoroughly explain the situation to me. She listened to my concerns, provided clear guidance, and made sure I understood all my options movin...
Posted by Cameron | February 15, 2021 | Lawsuits & Disputes
I Was Nervous... The Consolation Squashed My Fears
I knew I had a potential law suit on my hands, but I didn’t know the first thing about how a law suit works or where to begin. I have to give a huge shout out to Neama Rahmani and the West Coast Trial Lawyers team. After my initial consultation I felt much more confident about my case and what the ne...
Posted by anonymous | November 24, 2020 | Insurance
Great!
This firm is awesome! Super helpful staff who were kind and answered all my questions about dealing with the insurance company. Definitely would recommend to my family and friends.
Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Highly Recommend Neama!
I highly recommend WCLT to anybody looking for a group of attorneys that will care for you and take the time to explain the entire legal process to you. Pedram was extremely professional and handled my case with diligence and ensured I received proper compensation for my bodily injury claim. I can’t ...
Neama Rahmani's Lawyer Endorsements
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"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."
"Neama has a fantastic courtroom presence and is a superb writer and discovery expert. I would trust him with any litigation matter."
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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."
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"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."
"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."
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"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."
"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."
"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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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
N/A
Key to the City, on behalf of O'Melveny & Myers, City of Redondo Beach
Work Experience
2012 - 2014
Director of Enforcement, Los Angeles City Ethics Commission
2010 - 2012
Assistant U.S. Attorney, United States Attorney's Office
2002 - 2010
Counsel, O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Associations
2014 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
2002 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Confidential
$1,000,000 settlement
Confidential
$1,150,000 settlement
Confidential
$2,650,000 settlement
Confidential
$3,800,000 settlement
Confidential
$5,000,000 settlement
Mazroei, et al. v. Tanber, et al.
$6,025,000 verdict
Education
2002
Harvard University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Iranian American Bar Association National Conference
Building a Book of Business
2013
Southwestern Law School
Government Investigations
Publications
2024
2024
2023
Languages
English
Persian
Spanish
Armenian
Mandarin
Vietnamese
Korean
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11 Mar 2022
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Can I sue for knowingly transmitting an STD?
10 Mar 2022
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I was hit by a uninsured motorist the police said it was his fault. My insurance is saying i have to Pay the deductible.
09 Mar 2022