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Award Winning Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Attorney. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATIONS

Shelly Raiszadeh is an integral part of TorkLaw's personal injury practice. Prior to joining the firm, Shelly represented one of the largest corporations in the world. Shelly brings years of courtroom and litigation experience to each and every case. Her unique background and trial experience has made her one of the most sought after litigators. Shelly represents victims and families in a wide range of personal injury claims involving serious and catastrophic injuries; including wrongful death claims, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and amputations.
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Practice areas

OtherAnimal and dog bitesBrain injuryCar accidentPersonal injury
  1. Personal injury: 25%

    If you have been injured in an auto, bicycle, pedestrian, premises liability, motorcycle, or dog bite accident, caused by the negligent conduct of another person or entity, you may be entitled to monetary compensation for your damages and injuries.

    11 years, 1,000 cases

  2. Car accident: 25%

    If you have been injured in an auto accident caused by the negligent conduct of another person or entity, you may be entitled to monetary compensation for your damages and injuries.

    11 years, 1,000 cases

  3. Brain injury: 20%

    11 years, 300 cases

  4. Animal and dog bites: 10%

    11 years, 300 cases

  1. Slip and fall accident: 10%

    11 years, 250 cases

  2. Wrongful death: 10%

    When a person is killed by the negligent or deliberate conduct of another person or an entity, the family members of the victim have may recover monetary compensation for all of the damages arising from the death and loss of their loved one.

    11 years, 250 cases

Languages spoken

English, Farsi, Spanish, Korean, Turkish

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Contact

The Torkzadeh Law Firm

18650 MacArthur Blvd.
Suite 300
Irvine, CA, 92612

      The Torkzadeh Law Firm

      1 Embarcadero Center
      Suite 500
      San Francisco, CA, 94111

      The Torkzadeh Law Firm

      4660 La Jolla Village Drive
      Suite 500
      San Diego, CA, 92122

      The Torkzadeh Law Firm

      8175 Limonte Ave.
      Suite A
      Riverside, CA, 92509

      Torklaw

      836 57th Street
      Suite 455
      Sacramento, CA, 95819

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      MIActive And In Good Standing201911/22/2021
      CAActive201011/08/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers0
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      Top Lawyers 2021Southern California Top Lawyers2021
      Rising StarSuperLawyers2021
      Rising StarSuper Lawyers2020
      Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in CaliforniaTopVerdict2019
      California Top Attorney Accident & Injury.Attorney.com2019
      "10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys" (California)American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys2019
      Rising StarSuper Lawyers2019
      Rising StarSuper Lawyers2018
      Top 40 Under 40The National Trial Lawyers2017
      Lead Counsel Plaintiff's Personal Injury LawLead Counsel2017
      Clients' Choice AwardAVVO2017
      Rising StarSuper Lawyers Magazine2017
      Rising StarSuper Lawyers2016
      Top 100 VerdictsVerdict Search2015
      Top Verdict 2014Verdict Search2015
      Top Verdicts of 2014The VerdictSearch Solution2015
      Top AdvocateThomas M. Cooley Law School Negotiation & Mediation Skills Competition2009
      Top AdvocateThomas M. Cooley Mock Trial Board2008
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      AttorneyThe Torkzadeh Law Firm2013 - Present
      Associate Litigation AttorneyMiles, Bauer, Bergstrom & Winters, LLP2011 - 2013
      Associate Litigation AttorneyLaw Offices of Les Zieve2010 - 2011
      Law ClerkH&M Legal, PLLC2009 - 2010
      Legal AssistantFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP2005 - 2006
      Senior Legal AssistantThomas & Associates2002 - 2005
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Orange County Trial Lawyers AssociationMember2020 - Present
      University of California Irvine Anteaters in LawMember2018 - Present
      CASA Orange CountyMember2015 - Present
      Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember2014 - Present
      Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember2014 - Present
      University of California, Irvine - School of LawAttorney Mentor2014 - Present
      Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
      American Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
      State Bar of CaliforniaMember2010 - Present
      United States District Court - Central District of CaliforniaAttorney2010 - Present
      United States District Court - Southern District of CaliforniaAttorney2010 - Present
      United States District Court - Eastern District of CaliforniaAttorney2010 - Present
      United States District Court - Northern District of CaliforniaAttorney2010 - Present
      Orange County Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
      Publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Wordpress5 TERRIFYING REALITIES OF LOSING YOUR HEARING IN A CAR ACCIDENT2016
      WordpressHandling Your Personal Injury Case - Do I Need a Lawyer?2014
      WordpressHOW THE CALIFORNIA TORT CLAIMS ACT AFFECTS YOUR CLAIM2013
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Thomas M. Cooley Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor2009
      University of California - IrvineBA - Bachelor of Arts2005
      University of LondonPolitical Science2002
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Creditor Rights and Lender Default LitigationCommercial Real Estate Litigation & Banking Laws2012
      Legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Premises liability$855,000
      Pedestrian v. Auto accident$750,000
      Medical Device Mass Tort$14.5 million settlement
      Auto vs. Pedestrian Accident$26,255,367.84 jury verdict
      Auto v. Semi-Truck Accident$1,000,000 settlement

      Reviews

      (41)5.0 stars
      5 Star
      		98%
      4 Star
      		2%
      3 Star
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      2 Star
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      1 Star
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      A Satisfied Client

      5.0 stars

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      I was 100% satisfied with my experience. Two of the most notable attributes Shelly offered was the timeliness of information and attention she offered to me as a client. Not once in the process did I feel “out of the loop” or felt that I lacked detail with my case. Emails and phone calls were answered promptly and I always felt she had my best interest in mind throughout the process. Shelly will be my first and only recommendation to my associates who require legal assistance.
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      Outstanding Representation

      5.0 stars

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      I received outstanding professional representation from Shelly at all times as she guided me through all the steps in a difficult case (auto accident personal injury: tinnitus). Supportive actions she took included accompanying me to medical and other appointments required by opposing counsel no matter where scheduled. Further, Shelly was always available to thoroughly and promptly answer all of my questions and concerns by phone, and/or in writing. Taken together, all of her actions along with her personable manner gave me the necessary confidence and trust I relied on to go through a most difficult time and process that with her skilled guidance resolved satisfactorily in my favor. I highly recommend Shelly and her firm, Torklaw, to all who need excellent representation in general, and, as in my case, that provides a true understanding of a tinnitus injury.
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      Above & Beyond

      5.0 stars

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      I was so unsure about how working with an attorney for a car accident would be but Shelly and her team went above and beyond my expectations! I had no idea how to handle my situation but Shelly made sure I was taken care of and given multiple options to handle my injuries based on what I was comfortable with and fought for me to settle my case in a fair and empowering way. I’m grateful for her and her team guiding me through this process.
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      Professional

      5.0 stars

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      Shelly was very professional in handling my auto injury case. She is very knowledgeable in her field and I felt reassured that my case was being handled appropriately. Shelly had good communication with me and that made the case flow smoothly. Overall I was happy with the results and would not hesitate to recommend her.
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      Exceptional attorney that truly cares about you as an individual

      5.0 stars

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      I was involved in a very bad car accident and had to be hospitalized for several weeks after because of how serious my injuries were. While I was in the hospital my wife researched several personal injury firms and we consulted with a few different attorneys about my accident before hiring Shelly. When we contacted Shelly initially to discuss my case, we were able to reach her directly right away without having to go through several layers of talking to various non-attorney personnel before even being able to speak to an attorney which is what we had experienced with the other firms we contacted. Shelly clearly explained the process to us and was very knowledgeable, understanding, and took the time to answer all of our questions in detail. She was also extremely warm and caring and made me feel comfortable and at ease with hiring her to represent me. Throughout the course of my case, Shelly was very communicative and kept me informed the entire time. I was always able to reach her directly if I had any questions on weekends and evenings. She would always respond to my emails, texts, and calls almost immediately. Shelly fought for me and worked hard to reach a settlement that I was extremely happy with. Even after I had agreed to the settlement, she continued to fight for me to ensure that I received the maximum amount possible from the settlement and not only ensured that all of my medical bills were paid from the settlement, but she and her team also negotiated reductions on the amounts that I owed on my medical bills to increase the amount that I would directly receive in my pocket from the settlement. Shelly went above and beyond for me, and I am truly grateful to her. She is an exceptionable attorney that is knowledgeable, compassionate, and communicative. I would highly recommend Shelly to anyone that has been injured in an accident.
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      Knowledgeable and Honest

      5.0 stars

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      Shelly was straightforward and coherent with her advice. Honesty goes a long and and she provided just that. She has a great amount of knowledge on car accidents, injury and dealing with those seemingly unbeatable insurance companies. Highly reccomend.
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      Very high quality

      5.0 stars

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      I had a complex case that took over two years to close due to my long lasting care I needed. Shelly was extremely supportive and informative during the whole process. She was easy to contact and always answered my concerns promptly. She talked me through each step in the process and constantly made me feel confident in choosing torklaw. Even through the pandemic she was patient with me and understanding of my chaotic schedule. I would recommend to any of my friends and family.
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      Great experience

      5.0 stars

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      Shelly and the team was able to take care of my difficult case . Would recommend to anyone.
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      Client

      5.0 stars

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      Shelly provided incredible service regarding my case. I believe she went above and beyond to negotiate for proper compensation. She provided referrals to high quality medical resources that helped in my healing. She was responsive, professional and efficient and I appreciate her expertise.
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      She handled my case wonderfully, timely and with compassion!

      5.0 stars

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      Shelly was awesome! She made sure my needs were met and reached for the highest amount she could possibly get and I was blown away by the outcome. I would trust her with any future case and recommend if your looking for someone that will have your back and get you what you deserve, go to Shelly!
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      Cameron Nazemi, Personal injury Attorney on May 31, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I can say hands down, that Ms. Raiszadeh is one of the most competent, zealous advocates you can have on your side. She will ensure that you have the best representation, and see through your matter to your satisfaction. I most certainly endorse this attorney. You will be in great hands.

      Lawyer Tracy Robyn Horn

      Tracy Horn, Personal injury Attorney on May 2, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Shelly is a phenomenal litigator with an attention to detail that sets her above the rest. The care and compassion she shows her clients is remarkable and I would not hesitate to refer a friend, family member, or client to Shelly.

      Lawyer Michael Ian Rott

      Michael Rott, Car accident Attorney on Mar 12, 2018
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Elena Denevich

      Elena Denevich, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 8, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Lukas Ira Pick

      Lukas Pick, Car accident Attorney on Jun 22, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Shelly is an excellent lawyer that I have referred cases to. I know when I refer her a case, she will be a strong advocate for the client and obtain the best possible result. I strongly endorse her.

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      Cameron Nazemi, Personal injury Attorney on May 31, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I can say hands down, that Ms. Raiszadeh is one of the most competent, zealous advocates you can have on your side. She will ensure that you have the best representation, and see through your matter to your satisfaction. I most certainly endorse this attorney. You will be in great hands.

      Lawyer James F. Coyne

      James Coyne, Personal injury Attorney on May 30, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Tracy Robyn Horn

      Tracy Horn, Personal injury Attorney on May 2, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Shelly is a phenomenal litigator with an attention to detail that sets her above the rest. The care and compassion she shows her clients is remarkable and I would not hesitate to refer a friend, family member, or client to Shelly.

      Lawyer Artin Gharibian

      Artin Gharibian, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 2, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Leticia Monique Kimble

      Leticia Kimble, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 25, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I have known Shelly for years and have found her to be smart and practical. She fights for her clients and obtains fantastic results. I endorse this lawyer.

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      Hillary Bunsow, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 9, 2016
      Relationship: Friend

      Shelly is an excellent attorney. She is very intelligent, creative, and works hard for her clients. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a personal injury attorney.

      Lawyer Shakti Vadgama

      Shakti Vadgama, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 8, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I had the privilege of working under Shelly, and she is an exceptional attorney. She is an incredibly knowledgable attorney with an unwavering commitment towards her clients. If you're looking for an attorney to fight for you, look no further than Shelly!

      Lawyer Allison Rachel Willett

      Allison Willett, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 8, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I can say without reserve that Shabnam's fierce advocacy and attention to detail are a welcome addition to our profession. Anyone with legal needs and serious injuries would be well served with Shabnam as counsel. I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Ramin Joseph Raiszadeh

      Ramin Raiszadeh, Personal injury Attorney on May 21, 2014
      Relationship: Co-worker

      I proudly endorse this lawyer. Shelly works tirelessly for each and every one of her clients. I know this because I have seen her first hand advocating for her clients, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. She strives to seek justice for her clients, who have been injured by the negligence of individuals and corporations. It is truly inspiring to see someone work as hard and enjoy their job so much. Shelly is a fantastic attorney.

      Lawyer Reza Torkzadeh

      Reza Torkzadeh, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 17, 2014
      Relationship: Supervised lawyer

      I have had the privilege of working with Shelly and can tell you first-hand that she is a dedicated, passionate and talented litigator who cares deeply for her clients. The attention that Shelly provides to each and every client should be a model for all attorneys. Her commitment to making sure that her clients needs are met and that justice are served make me proud to call her my colleague. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a top notch lawyer to go up against some of the largest insurance companies and defense firms.

      Lawyer Korosh Torkzadeh

      Korosh Torkzadeh, Real estate Attorney on Mar 28, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Shabnam is great attorney and litigator. Anyone would be lucky to have her on their side. I've known her personally for over 12 years and i'm happy to call her a friend and an esteemed colleague. I endorse this lawyer.

      Cost

      RATES
      • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs120 minutes
      OTHER BILLING TYPES
      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-40%