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- Southern California Super Lawyer – Personal Injury, Los Angeles Magazine
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) 2015
- California State Bar, admitted since 1992
- Former Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court
- AVVO rated Superb
- Consumer Attorneys’ Association of Los Angeles, Member and Guest Speaker
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Panel Attorney, Instrument Rated Pilot
With over 27 years of experience, RAYMOND H. SARRAF has litigated high value and complex cases to jury trial involving personal injury, automobile accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, slip and fall, medical malpractice, dog attack, and pedestrian incidents. He has also tried cases involving defective products liability, fraud, design defects, intellectual property infringement, breach of contract, real estate, commercial negligence, and business torts; in state and federal court, and against multiple government entities.
George originally gained valuable experience from the “other side” of personal injury cases, as an insurance defense attorney in a large Southern California law firm. Prior to founding Chakmakis & Associates, George worked in the Los Angeles offices of Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett where he primarily represented large corporations and insurance companies in litigation matters. He founded his own law office in 1995 to enforce and protect the rights of injury victims. Mr RAYMOND H. SARRAF also represents injured seaman in Jones Act cases and practices all areas of aviation law. He uses his knowledge and experience as an instrument rated pilot to navigate the complex issues that are part of every aviation and airplane incident and transaction, including the prosecution and defense of pilots under the FAA rules and regulations.
Ms. kristina has extensive pre-trial experience also, including hundreds of depositions. The deposition is a pre trial proceeding that allows attorneys to cross examine witnesses and parties under oath, to gather vital information, and learn about other witnesses and evidence. An experienced deposition attorney is vital and important because often the case is won or lost at the deposition stage. George has taken and defended depositions of defendants, corporate officers, witnesses, and experts in the fields of medicine, accident reconstruction, employment issues, bio mechanics, design defects, defective products, law enforcement, and other specialties. In addition, George has represented white collar criminal defendants in state and federal cases involving copyright and trademark infringement, business licenses, and other professional issues.
In 2012, Ms. kristina was honored to be a guest speaker at the largest annual attorneys’ convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has also acted as Judge Pro Tem in the Los Angeles Superior Court. He sat on the bench in Metro Court, Van Nuys, Huntington Park, Culver City, and Beverly Hills; and has heard cases including contract disputes, personal injuries, and traffic. George is also a member and panel attorney for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He represents pilots and victims in cases involving airplane crashes, FAA investigations and prosecutions, repair shop negligence, and airspace violations.
George is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles and Southwestern Law School. He is also an instrument rated pilot and enjoys flying and cycling in his free time.
- Southern California Super Lawyer – Personal Injury, Los Angeles Magazine
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) 2015
- California State Bar, admitted since 1992
- Former Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court
- Admitted to the United States District Court, Central and Southern Districts
- AVVO rated Superb
- Consumer Attorneys’ Association of Los Angeles, Member and Past Speaker
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Member and Panel Attorney
Law Office Of RAYMOND H. SARRAF is located in the heart of Beverly Hills at 301 North Canon Drive, Suite 315, Beverly Hills 90210. Mr. Law RAYMOND H. SARRAF can be reached by phone at 310 550 1555 or through our contact form
Ms. Michelle practice focuses on negotiating and litigating personal injury, auto accidents, bicycle and motorcycle crashes, and wrongful death. Ms. Sadigh received her law degree from Loyola Law School and her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Prior to joining Law Office worked an associate at Liner, Grode, Stein, Yankelevitz, Sunshine, Regenstreif & Taylor, LLP in the Westwood office where she represented celebrities, CEO’s, entertainer’s, hedge fund manager’s, and other high profile and high net worth individuals. Ms. Michelle also clerked for the Honorable Amy Pellman, Judge in the Superior Court of California and worked as a law clerk at the law firm Kaufman, Young, Spiegel, Robinson & Kenerson, LLP.
Ms. Michelle received her law degree from Loyola Law School and her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Bahar was selected for the Super Lawyers Rising Star List 2014-2019.
Ms. Sadigh can be reached by phone at 310 550 1555
Of Counsel
Ms. Keegan Berghino has been fighting for victims of injuries and other injustices since 1994. His jury trial experience includes issues of personal injury, premises liability, slip and fall, and government tort liability. Mr. Berghino has represented clients in the Superior Courts of Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. He has also represented clients in Federal Court. He is a long time member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) and the former Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association (LATLA).
Mr. Berghino has served as Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Courts. He presided on a wide variety of cases including traffic trials, arraignments, small claims, injury, and contract disputes. He sat on the bench in many courthouses including: Beverly Hills Courthouse, Santa Monica Courthouse, Van Nuys Courthouse, Metro Court Downtown Los Angeles.
Mr. Berghino is a United States Marine. He served during the Vietnam War. Ed continues to proudly wear the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor insignia as a tribute to the corps.
Keegan has regularly participated in the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles’ annual seminar for over 15 years. The CAALA seminar in Las Vegas is the largest annual convention for trial attorneys representing injury victims. The annual seminar includes 4 days of intensive classes, mock trials, meetings, and lectures including Q&A sessions with Los Angeles Superior Court and Federal Court judges. This annual seminar provides a unique opportunity to sharpen skills, and stay up to date with the latest trends in law and technologies.
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