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David Payab, Esq.
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David Payab, Esq.

Founder of the Law Office of Payab & Associates and a part of the State Bar of California for 26 years, David Payab, Esq. has successfully litigated many complex employment cases. These include employment cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination based on race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexuality, religion, and disability, pregnancy discrimination, whistleblower cases, and wage and hour claims. David Payab’s goal is to provide insightful, timely, cost-effective, and results-oriented legal advice and representation to his clients. He is committed to responding quickly to your legal needs and resolving your cases favorably. He takes pride in offering his clients high-quality service and personalized attention.

David Payab has been the Legal Adviser to all USC's undergraduate and graduate students for over 17 years. Mr. Payab has established a great reputation among his clients and locally in Woodland Hills and the San Fernando Valley. He has over 950 five-star reviews on Google, Yelp, and Avvo from happy and satisfied clients. Also, Yelp has provided Mr. Payab with a "People Love Us on Yelp" award for three years and his law firm is BBB accredited with an A+ rating.

Admitted

  • State Bar of California, 1997
  • Supreme Court of the State of California, 1997
  • United States District Court, Central District of California, 1997

Past Experiences

  • Judicial Extern with Judge Aurelion Munoz & Judge Loren Miller at the Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Extern at Civil Litigation Division of City Attorney’s Office

Affiliations

  • Legal Adviser at University of Southern California for 17 years

Cases Settled

  • Confidential Plaintiff v. Confidential Defendant – Resulted in $5.5 Million Settlement
  • Confidential Plaintiff v. City of Los Angeles – Resulted in $900,000 Settlement
  • Confidential Plaintiff v. Confidential Defendant - Resulted in $550,000 Settlement.
  • Confidential Plaintiff v. Confidential Defendant – Resulted in $227,500.00 Settlement

Publications

  • Reported Case: David Talasazan v. Northridge Arena Soccer League, Inc. et al., 2002 Cal.App.Unpub LEXIS 11236 Filed December 4, 2002
  • Reported Case: Kamran Mehdizadeh v. Stephen Wexler et al. 2005 Cal.App.Unpub WESTLAW 2032200. Filed August 24, 2005.

Languages

  • Farsi
  • Spanish (spoken by staff)

Education

  • Southwestern University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1996)
  • California State University, Northridge, California (Bachelor of Arts, 1993)

Honors and Awards

  • Selected to be included in the list of Southern California "SuperLawyers" for the 5th year in a row. This is a distinction reserved for about 5% of practicing attorneys. 
  • People Love Us on Yelp Award' for 3 years (2015, 2017, and 2018)
  • Avvo Clients’ Choice & Top Attorney Awards for Employment
  • Avvo Clients’ Choice & Top Attorney Awards for Personal Injury
  • Highly Recommended by Locals Award by Alignable
  • Serving the Community Award by LexisNexis Martindale Hubbell
  • Client Distinction Award from Lawyers.com
  • Best Businesses of Woodland Hills Award
  • 2018 Elite Lawyer Award for Wrongful Termination
  • 2018 Elite Lawyer Award for Personal Injury
  • American Jurisprudence Book Award – Civil Pretrial Practice
  • American Jurisprudence Book Award – Insurance Law

Associations and Memberships

  • Los Angeles Bar Association
  • California Employment Lawyer Association (CELA)
  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
  • Beverly Hills Bar Association
  • Santa Monica Bar Association
  • South Bay Bar Association
  • Long Beach Bar Association
  • Burbank Bar Association
  • San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Awards &
Associations

  • Super Lawyers - 5 Years
  • Yelp
  • BBB A+
  • Avvo - Top Attorney Employment
  • Super Lawyers - Thomspn Reuters 2014
  • Elite Lawyer 2018
  • Client Distinction Award 2015
  • Avvo - Top Attorney Personal Injury
  • Martindale Champion
  • Avvo 10.0
  • Alignable
  • Avvo Clients Choice Award 2018
  • Alignable Recommended
  • Elite Lawyer 2018
  • Beverly HIlls Bar Association
  • Avvo Reviews
  • CAALA
  • LACBA
  • LexisNexis
  • Long Beach Bar
  • Alignable
  • The Premier Prospector

Client Testimonials

  • “Patient and Thorough”
    David read through my contract and explained it thoroughly to me, answering every question that I had. He is knowledgeable and a very nice person, and I will be use him again.
    - Former Client
  • “I would highly recommend this law office.”
    David provided professional services and insightful advice to us. I really appreciate the work he has done. I would highly recommend this law office.
    - Former Client
  • “[David] was able to guide me through all my options”
    David from Payab & Associates helped me out immensely when I was at a complete dead end and had no idea what next steps to take. He was able to guide me through all my options and he was so understanding of my situation throughout our communication.
    - Shwetha G.
  • “I didn't feel rushed and I felt heard, which is important for over-the-phone consultations.”
    I was looking for every possible solution to my legal inquiry, and David was really helpful. He is knowledgeable about many legal facets and took the time to educate me about the pros and cons of different choices I could make. He provided cheaper options I can take, which is important for me to consider as a student seeking legal advice. I didn't feel rushed and I felt heard, which is important for over-the-phone consultations. I see myself contacting David again, he's great!
    - Taylor M.
  • “Very professional and I would most definitely recommend them to friends and family”
    Payab & Associates was extremely helpful and supportive to me for my legal consultation. They answered every question I had in a very clear and understandable manner without getting too much into legal jargon. Very professional and I would most definitely recommend them to friends and family
    - Andrew R.
  • “Mr. Payab was very professional and I would definitely recommend his services.”
    I spoke with Mr. Payab through USC's legal consultation program, and he was very helpful and provided detailed advice and assistance. During the consultation, he explained the necessary processes to remedy the issues I was facing and provided tips on clauses to include in the documentation. Mr. Payab was very professional and I would definitely recommend his services. I will definitely contact him again for any future legal advice or consultations.
    - Sameer A.
  • “Mr. Payab is extremely wise and I absolutely give him a five star, first class rating.”
    Mr. Payab and his entire office are truly amazing and Heaven sent! Look no further when seeking counsel. Mr. Payab is extremely wise and I absolutely give him a five star, first class rating. He is the best in the business. The communication, knowledge, and work ethic is outstanding. I am truly grateful for his counsel. David really cares about his clients and it shows.
    - Shy D.
  • “He gave me the best possible advice and several different options.”
    David is amazing, he gave me the best possible advice and several different options. He explained the pros/cons of each option and let me decide how to proceed.
    - Sai A.

Why Choose The Law Office of Payab & Associates?

  • No fees or costs unless we recover money for you
  • Tens of Millions of dollars recovered for our clients
  • Over 950 five-star reviews on Google, Avvo & Yelp
  • Recipient of “People Love US” on Yelp for 3 years
  • Rated A+ with the Better Business Bureau
  • Over 26 years of legal experience
  • Providing Service in Spanish

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