Ray Kermani | Santa Monica Personal Injury Lawyer

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About Ray

Ray Kermani is a seasoned trial lawyer who consistently obtains favorable verdicts for his clients. His practice focuses on catastrophic injury, employment law, and complex unlawful detainer disputes.
Mr. Kermani has successfully represented prominent banks and real estate firms in hotly contested jury trials throughout Los Angeles.  He is one of the most established and distinguished attorneys in the areas of rent control (Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance), Section 8 and HUD housing.

Ray has also tried cases involving automobile accidents, defective consumer and industrial products, product liability, wage and hour, complex landlord-tenant disputes, post-foreclosure evictions, business disputes, consumer class actions, legal malpractice, arbitration, and appeals.

Mr. Kermani is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law and a former judicial extern for the Honorable Gil Freeman of the 9th Judicial District in Florida. Ray is proud of his public service record and his active involvement with important public interest programs, including clerkships and volunteer services with the Los Angeles City Attorneys’ Office, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, the Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, El Centro De Pueblo and Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office. Ray also serves on the board of directors and manages the legal section for Casa Soledad, a non-profit corporation that provides social welfare services to the community.

Ray is a product of the Los Angeles area, having grown up in the South Bay. On the weekends, he enjoys playing basketball and crossfit. As a two-time UCLA alumnus, Ray is a devoted Bruins fan and Los Angeles Lakers fan. Ray enjoys traveling and has studied languages in various countries within Europe, South America, Scandinavia, the Middle East and Africa.

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Experience

Managing Partner

Kermani LLP

Present

Santa Monica, CA

Admission

Verified New York

2011

Verified California

2009

Education

University of California at Los Angeles; CA

Bachelors

2004

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles Member
    2019 - Present
  • Casa Soledad, Legal Section | Board of Directors
Honors / Awards
  • Rising Star Super Lawyers
    2019
  • Top Attorneys Pasadena Magazine
    2019
  • Rising Star Super Lawyers
    2018
  • Top Attorneys Pasadena Magazine
    2018

Notable Work

Cases

Karamooz v. Karamooz - $4,432,000

Superior Court: Santa Ana, California Judge: Honorable William D. Claster Dispute: Conversion (theft) of assets belonging to a decedent’s estate. Disposition: Jury Verdict of $4,432,000 in favor of our client.

Hussein Kaoun v. Katayon Ghadirian - $600,000

Superior Court: San Jose Courthouse Judge: Honorable Mark H. Pierce Dispute: Partnership dispute, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty Disposition: Judgment in favor of our client for approximately $600,000.

Publications

Money Matters: Top Tips for Success I Ray Kermani

Founded 2011

Kermani LLP Highlights

Accident & Injury

Firm Size: 10
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English