Ray Kermani

Ray Kermani

also known as Ramin Kermani-Nejad

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Santa Monica, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident ... +3 more

2719 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA

About Ray

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 20%

Has settled or recovered over $50,000,000 for clients. Will act as co-counsel and take catastrophic injury cases to verdict.

16 years | 1,000 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Mexico for 1 year

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2025

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 5 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2021

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 8 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2018

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 13 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2012

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nevada for 14 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2011

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Kermani LLP

2719 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA, 90403

Kermani LLP

930 Montgomery Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA, 94133

Kermani LLP

2221 Peachtree Road Northeast, Suite X-24, Atlanta, GA, 30309

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Ray Kermani's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 11 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Adam | December 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Uber Accident Settlement

Working with Kermani LLP was great. I have never been in an accident before that required any type of medical attention. In fact, I've never really been hurt my entire life. So when I was in an accident as the passenger riding in the back seat of an UBER I was lost. Not only did I have no idea about ...what to do in terms of rehabilitation, what doctors to see etc., I had no idea how getting my medical bills taken care of was going to work out. Kermani LLP was their every step of the way to make sure the medical rehab side along with keeping track of medical bills etc were taken care of. This allowed me to focus 100% on getting better which was my main goal and objective. Considering I've never been hurt before, I thought I could just go back to work, no big deal. Well that was not the case. I tried, but I was just in a lot of pain. This caused my performance and output to suffer. I had to take off much more time than I originally expected. My injuries were severe enough to where my rehab took over a year to complete to where I was feeling good again. I don't remember how many chiropractic visits and injections and well I did everything possible to make sure that my chances of recovery were optimal. As you can imagine, the bills piled up. Medical treatment is not cheap. Kermani LLP's team of lawyer assured me everything was being taken care of and to focus on getting better. This reassurance allowed me to have way less stress about medical bills and spend much more time taking care of myself. Next step was the settlement process. While I don't know exactly how negotiations work in this type of situation, I do know that each party is obviously going to work in their own benefit. I was glad to have Kermani LLP working on my side. They fought through offers that would have been less than optimal for my personal situation considering the amount of time I missed working and also the amount of medical bills I had accrued. I'm told lesser firms would have settled and not fought quite as hard. While I can't confirm that of course, I can say that I am very happy with Kermani LLP's team that worked diligently to get me a fair settlement.

Posted by Mary Jane Wells | June 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Exemplary

If you think you might have to sue someone, you're already feeling anxious - you could be embarking on a fight that could potentially stretch years into the future. It's already intimidating and stressful. What you need in such a situation is a law firm with hefty, specific experience that you trust..., with whom you can really communicate, and one who really has your back. I was one of two plaintiffs in a landlord-tenant suit complicated by mold exposure and realized quickly that lawyers are not all cut from the same cloth, and finding the right one for both you and your case is literally half the battle. Due diligence got me only so far as I went through three seemingly great law firms before finding Kermani LLP right here on yelp. They were fantastic. The first law firm did not communicate at all, the second had a distinctly sketchy history on the Cali state bar website and the third lost patience with our admittedly jittery questions. By the time we found Kermani LLP it was 9 months later and whilst we knew we had good case, we had lost confidence in how to really find a firm whose professed professionalism went beyond the gloss of the initial consult. Our fears were assuaged by Kermani LLP who were exemplary in the two years we worked together. The first communication they sent out to our landlord was so comprehensive it made me air punch, making a half-baked previous attempt from another lawyer look like something from Trump Draws Twitter. Working with them assuaged our fears, and was an eye-opening experience for me in particular. They are trial lawyers who know how to set you up from the start to win. Their experience is robust, their approach is forensic and they embody the high ideals the law is based upon. We mainly worked with Mr Hani Ganji, who was protective, communicative and answered any questions we had kindly and with competence at all times. He also made a special effort to make sure we felt comfortable with each stage of proceedings regardless of three different time zones. We were not billable hour clients, as Kermani LLP took our case on a no-win-no-fee basis, but we never felt anything less than priority. Hani allowed for time to talk during his lunch hour, made special trips to be in person with us for key stages and navigated all the issues that are thrown up in a suit with sensitivity, but also the sort of whip-smart, super-fast, futuristic-logic brain that left both plaintiffs wondering if he might secretly be a jedi. I would not want to be opposing counsel in a case they have sunk their teeth into. On the Kermani LLP website there is a landing image which showcases all their attourneys and we seriously considered photoshopping a superhero cape onto each of them as part of their thank you present, as we successfully won our suit and settled with our landlord before having to go to trial. We won an amount which I do not think we could have scored with another firm. We have referred others to Kermani LLP since as I cannot recommend them more highly. In this arena, a nuanced, detailed recommendation from extended personal experience is everything.

Posted by Pinar | January 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Business

Outstanding experience with this absolutely phenomenal group of lawyers!

To be honest, my hectic daily schedule doesn't normally allow time for me to leave any business reviews, but this time I have to get out of my way to recognize the work Kermani LLP did for me. I have worked with several law firms in the past to get legal support in various areas and have always left ...their offices feeling uneasy because of the surface level information exchange. Recently, I had an issue with one of the suppliers I was doing business with and started seeking legal advice. When I reached out to Kermani LLP, I spoke with Ray Kermani, one of the partners in the firm, who took my call on a weekend(!!) and went above and beyond to draft a 15 page legal letter within less than 24 hours! As the case is still open, he handles all communication between all parties and follows up and follows through even when I fail to do so. He is a true justice seeker. I can easily say that working with Attorney Kermani and his team is by far the most quality experience I have had in all my interactions with legal professionals so far. I will definitely continue to work with them.

Posted by Julian | May 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Victory - Contractual Fraud and Breach of Contract Case

A big shoutout to Ray Kermani, Makoa Kawabata, Mohamad Ahmad and Hani Gandji at KERMANI LLP Law firm for being an AMAZING law firm and a great team and representing us and leading us to victory! The team at KERMANI LLP and specifically our lead council and star attorney Mr. Makoa Kawabata have sh...owcased and performed an exemplary litigation campaign, which is to be admired!!! Our case involved Contractual Breach of Contract, and Fraud, and unfolded over a time span period of almost 4 years, and caused a significant level of stress and financial burden on everyone involved with the case. Being the plaintiffs in the case, we initially filed the case with a well-known attorney firm, however due to mutual agreement we disengaged from their representation and, subsequently retained KERMANI LLP, as the new lead council and representative with the case. The law office was strongly recommended from a mutual friend of mine. The staff at KERMANI LLP is friendly, approachable, knowledgeable and caring, and provide superb customer service and assistance. All of the attorneys at the firm care deeply for their clients and truly relate and embrace challenges and stand by you all the way, which is unparalleled to any legal council I have ever worked with! The entire team, and specifically our lead attorney Mr. Makoa Kawabata are approachable and responsive and able to address any questions or concerns along the way, which is phenomenal! The team at KERMANI LLP has a dedicated and specific action plan for your case and has a relentless work ethic and commitment to excellence! The victory delivered for our Civil Court case last week, speaks volumes for the Law Firm professionalism and talent that sets a standard to be reckoned with! The judgement, which was received after a contentious and heroic trial led by Mr. Makoa Kawabata and KERMANI LLP, surpassed our expectations and provided a long awaited justice for all of us! As logistics with settlement and monetary compensation are currently being finalized, we have no doubt that the team at KERMANI LLP, will be able to secure the settlement judgement, as promised to everyone's satisfaction. We place our trust in KERMANI LLP and reaffirm our gratitude and utmost appreciation for a job well done! More to come! SIMPLY THE BEST LAW FIRM EVER!!!

Posted by Noemi | May 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Amazing Attorney. Will fight hard for you.

Ray and his team are excellent at what they do. They are an amazing set of trial attorneys. After consulting with Ray it was apparent that he knew the law and would work hard to pursue my case. In working with them through the many years, everyone worked hard and assisted me throughout every step l...eading up to trial. I was especially impressed by the presentation of my case to the jury.  I was so nervous and worried about how and what was happening throughout the trial but Ray and Makoa kept me motivated and educated on what was going on. They were smart and methodical with everything that happened. They pressed hard and it ended with an excellent result. Overall they were a very professinal, enthusiastic, intelligent team. Should I ever have any need for an attorney I would definately call on Ray and his team again and highly recommend them to anyone.

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Ray Kermani's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tristan Brown

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Other

"Ray Kermani is a leader in his field. I always recommend personal injury cases to his office."

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Mohamad Ahmad

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Antoine Williams

Unknown lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ray is a zealous advocate and highly experienced trial attorney. His knowledge of landlord/tenant law is unparalleled. I endorse this lawyer."

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Parviz Malakouti

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Simply the best land-lord tenant attorney in Los Angeles. Nobody has his experience and proven track record at trial."

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Siavash Rokni

Litigation lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ray is a relentless advocate. He is smart, knowledgeable, experienced and he cares about his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Partner, Kermani LLP

2009 - 2009

Judicial Extern for the Honorable Gil Freeman, 9th Judicial Circuit Of Florida Orlando

2008 - 2008

Legal Intern, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office

Associations

2019 - Present

Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles

Member

2019 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

2019 - Present

South Bay Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

Santa Monica Bar Association

Member

Casa Soledad, Legal Section

Board of Directors

Education

2009

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

Farsi

Spanish

Arabic

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