Samira Nikaein

Samira Nikaein

4.7
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Moraga, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation

Covering most Bay Area Counties., Santa Clara, Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin County., Moraga, CA

About Samira

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Drunk Driving, Domestic Violence, Theft, Driving with Suspended License, False Id, Fraud, Hit and Run. All Misdemeanor and most Felony Cases.

24 years

50%
Family 30%

Divorce, Child custody and Support, Spousal Support, Division of Assets, Restraining Orders. Divorce by agreement. Name Change.

24 years

30%
Mediation 20%

Mediate between parties to resolve all issues.

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Samira Nikaein

Covering most Bay Area Counties., Santa Clara, Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin County., Moraga, CA, 94556

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Samira Nikaein's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

very bad lawyer

Hi my ex wife and I used her to handle our divorce agreement and most of the time Samira Nikaein was out of the Country and not able to communicate at all. Many mistakes in the document she prepared for us , so I had to correct it and send it back to her just to sign. Never the less, once our d...ivorce got finalized, she never sent the final divorce paper either to me or my ex wife, saying we should go to the court and claim it on our own. All this after my ex wife and I paid her more than 6K. I strongly suggest not to ask for her service, as it will be very tough to handle your cases with her being out of the Country so often

Samira Nikaein

Replied last August 14, 2014

You were never my client. Your ex-wife was my client. Since she was my client I had a legal obligation to respond to her only and not you. Per her permission I did mail you the marital settlement agreement which you did not agree on some of its terms. They were not mistakes. Lastly, I had no duty to mail you any documents, Everything that was mailed to you was per your wife's request. You did not pay me a penny. Your ex-wife did and she did received all the paperwork. I had no legal obligation to send you anything! Your x-wife was very happy with our office.

Posted by Hernandezq | March 20, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent attorney

I was so desperate. My case was so complicated that two attorneys refused to take my case. Samira Nikaein accepted the challenge for a very reasonable price. She worked hard and we got an excellent result. I have already recommended her few times and my friends were also very happy with the result.

Samira Nikaein

Replied last August 14, 2014

Thank you. Samira Nikaein

Posted by alice-mm | August 14, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

very very good attorney

I had a very though divorce case because my husband had left us 5 years ago and we could not find him to serve the document on him. Number of attorneys refused to accept my case. Samira Nikaein accepted my case for a very good price. I think anyone else would have charged me double. She really took c...are of my case and went beyond to finalize my divorce. I also had to get the custody of my son. She did an amazing job. My divorce was just finalized last month and I am very thankful for all her help.

Samira Nikaein

Replied last August 14, 2014

Thank you. Samira Nikaein

Posted by Omid | August 14, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Fair and Balanced

As a former client I feel like I should share my experience here as well after reading the two bad reviews, it's hard to believe they are talking about Samira Nikaein. I met Samira about 4 years ago while my ex-wife and I were preparing ourselves for divorce. Samira took her time to understand my p...osition and advised me accordingly. Even though, she would be financially benefiting from me hiring her as a divorce lawyer she advised me in a way to come to an agreement with my, at the time wife, and she saved me a lot of hardship and money. She did not even charge me for the initial full hour of consultation. We filed for divorce with a simple written agreement between us and we just had to wait the 6 month period for the court to finalize it. Last year, I hired Mrs. Nikaein to prepare a prenuptial agreement between my second wife and I. She was very professional and charged us a fair fee. I can’t thank her enough for the great legal advise she has given me and the stress she saved me from. I recommend her highly.

Samira Nikaein

Replied last August 14, 2014

Thank you. Samira Nikaein

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Edward Ajlouny

Criminal defense lawyer | May 16

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Kaveh Mirshafiei

Family lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this attorney. I have had the pleasure of working with Samira as an opposing attorney. Samira represents her clients zealously while working with a high level of professionalism and ethics to resolve disputes without needless litigation."

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Samira Amato

Family lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Special Advocate, Court Appointed Child Advocate of Silicon Valley

2006

Recognition As A Distinguish Director, Iranian American Bar Association

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Samira Nikaein

2002 - 2003

Attorney, Law offices of Brady Vorwerck & Ryder

Associations

2025 - Present

Contra Costa County Bar Association

2021 - Present

Contra Costa Child Advocacy

Member of Board

2015 - Present

Iranian American Women Foundation

Mentor ship

2007 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Member

2010 - 2012

American Inns of Court

Member

2006 - 2007

Iranian American Bar Association (Northern California Chapter)

Director

2002 - 2004

Valley Industrial Claims Association

Member

2002 - 2004

Industrial Claims Association

Member

Education

2024

Harvard University Law School

Mediation and Conflict Resolution Program

1999

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of California at Davis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2024

Santa Clara Law Symphosium

Human Rights and International Law

2010

Child Custody Comparative

Santa Clara County Family Court

2009

Law Student Attorney Conference

Law Students and Practicing Law

2007

Women and Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

2007

TV program

Legal Subject Presentation- Q & A

2006

Helping women helping themselves

Domestic Violence

2005

Police and Criminal Cases

Criminal Defense

Languages

English

Farsi

Activity

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