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About Shayan
Biography
Shayan Modarres is civil rights activist and trial lawyer. Over the course of his career as a civil rights attorney in Florida and the Washington Metropolitan area, Mr. Modarres has represented clients in a number of high-profile cases and has successfully held bad actors in law enforcement accountable for civil rights violations and misconduct. Most notably, Mr. Modarres served as legal counsel to the family of Trayvon Martin.
Inspired by his work as a civil rights attorney, Mr. Modarres decided to run for Congress for Florida’s Tenth Congressional District in 2014. Stories of disparity and inequality across the nation fuel his commitment to civil rights and social justice reform.
Mr. Modarres holds a B.A. in Law and Society from American University and a J.D. from Florida A&M University College of Law, where he graduated cum laude and served on the Editorial Board of the Law Review Journal.
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Licensed in Maryland for 12 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 14 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 9 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
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Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2013
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Very nice and understanding. Kept me informed during the process.
Posted by Dawn | October 17, 2012 | Family
Great attorney
We retained Shayan for a family matter in order for a minor child to get time-sharing with her father which was being denied. Shayan was very knowledgeable and very responsive. He was extremely patient with our many questions and the end result was very favorable. Time-sharing was awarded and a par...
Posted by Nadia | October 15, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes
A very astute, and clever attorney!
Shayan was a pleasure to work with. I am so happy I chose him to represent my case! I got more than what I expected from the end result and couldn't be more elated! My case was completely dismissed due to Shayan's thorough research and understanding of the law. He was always available to address my c...
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"Shayan Modarres is an outstanding attorney. I would trust him with any type of criminal or personal injury matter. I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Modarres on numerous occasions and his work ethic and drive are unmatched."
Paul Zeniewicz
Insurance lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2011 - 2017
Owner / Managing Member, The Modarres Law Firm
Associations
2016 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
2013 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Berry et al vs. Deputy Travis Leslie and Corporal Keith Vidler -- Case No. 13-14092, U.S. Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit
Affirmed
George Zimmerman v. State of Florida -- Case No. 5D13-1233, District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida, Fifth District
The Fifth District granted Petition but severely limited scope of any deposition questioning
Education
2011
Florida A&M University, College of Law
Speaking Engagements
2016
Police & Community Relations
Police & Community Relations
Publications
2011
Georgetown University Journal of Modern Critical Race Perspectives
The Fourteenth Amendment Isn't "Broke": Why Wealth Should be a Suspect Classification Under the Equal Protection Clause
Languages
English
Farsi
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I got a speeding ticket in Virginia. If points are assessed will they convey to Maryland?
14 Sep 2016
Q&A
Can I fight a ticket for not having front plate displayed?
14 Sep 2016
Q&A
Can a body shop refuse to release your vehicle?
08 Sep 2016