Samira Kermani

Samira Kermani

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 31 years

Real estate Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Litigation, Mediation, Unknown

12400 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA

About Samira

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 50%

Commercial and residential real estate transactions and litigation. Real Estate and Broker negligence, fraud and misrepresentation. Representation of brokers in commission disputes.

24 years

50%
Litigation 30%

Civil litigation including real property disputes, personal injury, business litigation, contract disputes, and intellectual property litigation.

19 years

30%
Mediation 10%

Mediation of disputes related to purchase and sale of real estate, landlord / tenant, broker and real estate agent disputes.

14 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

KERMANI LAW FIRM

12400 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA, 90025

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Samira Kermani's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Shahrokh | November 28, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

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

Excellent real estate professional

Highly skilled and competent real estate professional and attorney. Ms. Kermani not only structures real estate transactions with significant expertise, she recognizes and prevents disputes from coming about, providing closure effectively and efficiently for all parties in a particular transaction.

Posted by Denisse | June 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Legal Support During a Devastating Real Estate Ordeal

Working with Ms. Kermani was an absolute gift during a very challenging time. After purchasing real estate, we discovered that the seller had made serious misrepresentations about the property, and the agents involved had failed to uphold their professional duties and ethical responsibilities. It ...was soul-crushing. We entered the process with trust—wanting to believe the best in people—and were instead met with outright disregard for us as clients investing our life savings. This was especially devastating for us as a young couple just starting our lives together and preparing to get married. It was disheartening to witness—but we were deeply grateful to have found Ms. Kermani, who worked tirelessly to achieve a great result for us. Her patience, attention to detail, and strong sense of advocacy made all the difference. She was not only thorough in her approach but also deeply caring and genuinely committed to helping us reach a fair and attainable resolution in a complex real estate matter. We always felt heard, supported, and in extremely capable hands. We had an exceptional outcome and recommend her to anyone in need of a highly skilled and compassionate attorney.

Posted by Alonzo | March 9, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolutely fantastic

Ms. Samira Kermani is a one of a kind real estate attorney. Highly professional and very knowledgeable. After I cancelled escrow, the seller refused to refund my deposit. I was worried and lost hope. However , I reached out to Kermani Law Firm and she (Ms. Samira) absolutely took care of my problem a...nd held the culpable parties accountable. Hope was quickly regained and for good reason. I was well compensated for my damages as well. My dispute was 100 percent resolved. I highly recommend Kermani Law Firm for any real estate purchase / sale issues you may have. You won’t be disappointed.

Posted by Richard | August 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Superb Service

Without any hesitation or doubt I would highly recommend Ms. Kermani as a litigator. From our first meeting to the successful conclusion our case Ms. Kermani demonstrated and exhibited skills worthy of high praise. She was dogged in pursuit of claims submitted. She was exceptionally thorough in he...r review of pertinent legal scholarship and she was fair and just with the other side. She worked exceptionally diligent in securing our rights. She was always available and willing to offer her opinions with the understanding that any decisions made would be made only after our due diligence. Ms. Kermani is now my go to advocate on any matter.

Posted by Dennis | May 18, 2015

Difficult situation defused

Samira Kermani's mediation skills exceeded our expectations. We were sure we'd have to go to court, but her tenacity, ability to listen and sensitivity to the emotions underlying the issues opened up a dialogue that led to settlement. Samira Kermani is truly the "poster professional" of mediators....

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Samira Kermani's Lawyer Endorsements

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Frank Chen

Real estate lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Samira Kermani has superb knowledge and experience in real estate law and real estate litigation. I have known her for many years. I have tremendous respect for her sound legal knowledge and ability to communicate that knowledge. She is a true asset to our legal community. It is my pleasure to endorse her."

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Anton Abramyan

Mediation lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Samira was a excellent mediator that handled a very volatile matter with the upmost professionalism and care. I would highly recommend her as a mediator."

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Kevin Sullivan

Real estate lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Other

"I HAVE READ MANY OF MS. KERMANI'S RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS POSTED ON THIS SITE. I FIND HER RESPONSES TO BE THOROUGH AND VERY PRACTICAL. THESE ARE QUALITIES THAT I BELIEVE A GOOD LAWYER HAS."

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Nicholas Spirtos

Unknown lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Although I have never met or spoken directly with Ms. Kermani, we do belong to the same legal association. Through that interaction, it is clear to me that Ms. Kermani is very knowledgeable and skilled as an attorney. I endorse Ms. Kermani."

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Linh Nguyen

Real estate lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Kermani is a very knowledgeable real estate attorney. Her answers on Avvo are insightful and on point."

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Tobie Waxman

Real estate lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

N/A

Certificate,, United States District Court, Central District of California

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Vice President and General Counsel, Karlton Stone, Inc.

2006 - Present

Attorney, Kermani Law Firm

Associations

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Board of Realtors

Education

1993

Loyola Marymount Law School, Los Angeles

law

1988

Univ of California at Los Angeles

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2015

USC Marshall School of Business

Real Estate Litigation and Transactions

2014

Pepperdine School of Law

Real Estate Litigation, Procuring Cause

2014

Beverly Hills Bar Assocation

Procuring Cause, Litigating Commission Disputes

2014

Beverly Hills and Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors

Steps to Bullet Proofing Your Real Estate Sales

2014

Annual Broker Owner Meeting, Beverly Hills and Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors

Risk Management for Broker Owners

2010

Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Section Trial Practice American Inn of Court

Ethics, Civility and Professionalism during Depositions

Publications

Languages

English

French

Farsi

Activity

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