Farnaz Salessi
Trial Attorney
Farnaz Salessi is an accomplished trial attorney and litigator representing individuals in personal injury matters, with a focus on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Her efforts have resulted in the successful recovery of millions of dollars for her clients in complex cases, providing injured individuals and grieving families with the resources necessary to obtain critical medical care and the financial security they deserve.
Farnaz’s work has also resulted in institutional change, prompting companies to correct unsafe practices and strengthen consumer warnings.
Notable Wins/Settlements & Verdicts:
- $11,250,000 settlement in a wrongful death suit against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
- $26,075,000 settlement for the victim of a motorcycle accident who suffered a traumatic brain injury.
- $2,017,350 verdict as second chair for the victim of a motor vehicle accident who suffered a cervical ligament tear.
- $1,450,000 settlement from MiraDry, Inc. and Sientra, Inc. on behalf of a client who suffered permanent nerve damage from the MiraDry System, a Class II medical device.
More About Farnaz
From 2024-2026, Farnaz has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine, a distinction awarded to less than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state who are 40 years of age and under.
Farnaz is Iranian-American and is fluent in both Farsi and Spanish. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with magna cum laude honors from the University of Southern California, and went on to obtain her Juris Doctor with magna cum laude honors from the University of California, Irvine.
Farnaz served on the Board of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association in 2023 and 2024. She has authored multiple legal publications and presented at conferences hosted by the Consumer Attorneys of California.
Awards & Honors:
- Super Lawyers magazine, Rising Star, 2024, 2025, 2026
Contact Information
- 310-954-2000 ext. 145
- farnaz@stalwartlaw.com
Education
- University of Southern California
- University of California, Irvine
Speaking Engagements
- 2025 – CAOC Palm Springs Seminar (Punitive Damages)
- 2024 – CAOC San Francisco Convention (Discovery Practices)
- 2025 – CAOC San Francisco Convention (Government Entity Cases)
