$ 350-525 per hour
Khodadad Darius Sharif
also known as Khodadad “Ko” Darius Sharif
About Khodadad
Biography
Khodadad Sharif (Ko) has been a licensed lawyer in California since June 1997. Mr. Sharif is a shareholder of Sharif Faust Lawyers, a 5-lawyer boutique practicing in state and federal courts. Currently, he serves as a member of the SDCBA Legal Ethics Committee. He was recently re-elected to serve on the SDCBA Board of Directors. He served on the Board in 2019-2021. He will serve in that capacity as a Director again in 2025-2027. Mr. Sharif is also the co-chair of the Trial Advocacy Committee of the Lawyers Club of San Diego. He has served as the past director of the Iranian American Bar Association-San Diego chapter. Sharif Faust Lawyers is an employer with the Diversity Fellowship Program of the SDCBA. Mr. Sharif has also served as a fee arbitrator with the SDCBA since 2006. Mr. Sharif is an adjunct at Southwestern College in Chula Vista and has taught the Business Law course since 2016. He served as the past chair of the Grievance Committee of the Southwestern College Education Association (SCEA) and is now a grievance officer with the SCEA.
To me, the practice of law is about understanding people and their goals in life. Every case is different, and every client has a different expectation of their case. What never changes and always remains a constant is the facts of the case! Understanding the facts is the starting point for me. I strive to learn about you and your case. I will then suggest a legal strategy to address your legal issues, and if we are on the same page, we may then be able to establish a working relationship. As a lawyer and an officer of the court, I see it as my honorable duty to seek justice and help my clients do what is right! I find myself most critical of my clients. You will always have my honest opinion about your case.
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Licensed in California for 28 years
State: California
Acquired: 1997
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Sharif | Faust Lawyers, Ltd.
600 B Street, Suite 2490, San Diego, CA, 92101
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Posted by Anahit | April 22, 2015 | Child Custody
Best Lawyer,
Mr. Sharif was our representative for three years. He was punctual and spent time on each client's case. I appreciated his experience. He helped me to win the custody of my son.
Khodadad Darius Sharif's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ko is a fantastic attorney, colleague and friend. Ko has acted as my supervising attorney and co-counsel on several matters. What sets him apart from other attorneys is his compassion, dedication and ability to be detail-oriented as well as "big picture" when it comes to a legal issue. It is extremely rare to find all of these traits in any individual, let alone an attorney. Ko also has the unique ability to be an incredibly fierce advocate while always remaining professional. I have also never seen Ko shy away from a big fight or a very convoluted case like many attorneys will. He is always up for a challenge. He is a pleasure to work with and I would feel confident sending any of my clients to him with their legal matters."
"I have had the pleasure to work with Mr. Sharif on more than one occasion and on different legal matters. He is also a good friend. Mr. Sharif is one of the most tenacious attorneys that I know. He is painstakingly thorough in preparing and taking cases through trial, and in one particular case after judgment in which we collected a large recovery I recall he would leave no stone unturned in pursuing the judgment debtor and was a tough negotiator. Mr. Sharif fights hard for clients when he believes in their case and will not take a case unless he is confident he can be totally committed physically, mentally, and morally. I would feel comfortable entrusting a personal matter to Mr. Sharif."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Experience
Honors
2023
Friend of SABA San Diego Award, South Asian Bar Association
2014
The Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Fraternity in the Nation, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, International
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney, SHARIF | FAUST LAWYERS, Ltd.
2013 - 2014
Attorney, SHARIF LAW GROUP
1997 - 2013
Attorney, FINE & SHARIF, A Professional Law Corporation
Associations
2024 - Present
Southwestern Community CollegeSCEA Grievance Officer
2024 - Present
Lawyers Club of San DiegoCo-Chair of the Trial Advocacy Commitee
2024 - Present
Legal Ethics Committee - San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
2022 - Present
Diversity Fellowship Program - SDCBAEmployer
2022 - Present
The American Bar FoundationFellow
2016 - Present
Southwestern Community CollegeAdjunct Professor
2014 - Present
Louis M. Welsh American Inn of CourtBarrister
2013 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2006 - Present
SDCBA Committee on Mandatory Fee ArbitrationArbitrator
1997 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
1997 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
San Diego County Bar Association
Member
2022 - 2023
Iranian American Bar Association (San Diego Chapter)Director
2020 - 2020
Public Positions Advisory Committee - SDCBAChair
2019 - 2021
San Diego County Bar AssociationDirector
2016 - 2018
Southwestern Community CollegePast Chair of the SCEA Grievance Committee
2014 - 2015
Delta Theta PhiMarshal
Sample of Legal Cases
Zosma Ventures Inc v. Mojdeh Amini Nazari et al
Judgment for Plaintiff, $500,000
ZOSMA VENTURES, INC., Plaintiff, Defendants v. MOJDEH AMINI NAZARI, an individual and d.b.a. PARSMED TRADING et al.
Defendants' Motion is DENIED
AVIARA PARKWAY FARMS, INC. and RANCHO SANTA FE PRODUCE, INC., Plaintiffs, v. AGROPECUARIA LA FINCA, et al., Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE
People v. S
Not Guilty-Jury Verdict
Education
1995
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
San Diego State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2024
Lawyer Representatives Program
SABA San Diego launched the Afghan Outreach Project in February 2022
2017
Forensic Expert Witness Association-San Diego Chapter
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