Bobby Saadian, Esq., JD/MBA, the Founding Partner and Managing Attorney of Wilshire Law Firm, is a nationally-recognized, award-winning consumer attorney who represents personal injury victims and their families throughout the state of California. A skilled negotiator and the confident leader of an award-winning trial firm, Bobby has built a reputation for litigation excellence over the last decade-plus, winning hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of his clients—including a $17.1 million verdict for a bus accident victim who was forced to undergo a right leg amputation.
Bobby’s genuine compassion and empathy for others sets him apart from his competition. When Bobby says that he is committed to excellence and committed to the health of his clients first and foremost, he lives up to it. Bobby carefully limits his case load, taking the time to build a relationship of trust and respect with each of his clients. His unwavering focus is on ensuring his clients achieve their maximum medical improvement—and with Bobby’s extensive network of expert medical professionals, private investigators, and accident reconstruction specialists, Bobby’s clients can be confident that they are working with the best of the best.
As one of Southern California’s most formidable consumer attorneys, Bobby has earned recognition from both his industry peers and the community at-large as an innovative legal leader. He is listed in both The Best Lawyers in America© and Super Lawyers, and he holds a prestigious AV Preeminent Peer Rating for professional and ethical excellence from the world’s most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
His legal leadership has likewise been recognized with appointments to several legal leadership boards, including the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Board of Governors, the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Board of Directors, the Brain Society of California Board of Directors, and the Pepperdine University School of Law Dean’s Council. Through his work with these organizations, Bobby meets with state attorney generals and legislators to help shape policies designed to protect vulnerable consumers from large corporations.
Extending the reach of his advocacy is important to Bobby. He frequently speaks at trial advocacy, litigation seminars, and other continuing legal education events, including the annual Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Las Vegas Convention and the National Trial Lawyers Summit. In 2017, Bobby started Wilshire Law Firm’s Academic Scholarship Program, which is “committed to helping the next generation of lawyers succeed.” As an Executive Board Member of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities (LATLC), Bobby gives back to the community by supporting childhood education, persons with disabilities, survivors of abuse, and homeless services. Because for Bobby, changing lives isn’t a job—it’s a calling.
Admissions
State Bar of California
State Bar of Texas
District of Columbia Bar
Education
J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law
M.B.A., Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School
B.A., California State University, Northridge
Awards:
2020 Finalist for Consumer Attorney of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
2020-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms Honoree
2021 Young Distinguished Alumnus Award, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
2019-2023 The Best Lawyers in America© Honoree
2019-2021 Super Lawyers Honoree
2019 Number 1 Pedestrian Accident Settlement in the United States, TopVerdict.com
2019 Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in the United States, TopVerdict.com
2019 Top 10 Settlements for All Practice Areas in California, TopVerdict.com
2019 Top 10 Jury Verdicts for Motorcycle Accidents in California, TopVerdict.com
2019 Top 20 Personal Injury Jury Verdicts in Los Angeles, TopVerdict.com
2017 Super Lawyers Up-And-Coming 100 Honoree
2012-2017 Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars Honoree
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards
2014/2015 Litigator Award Winner™, awarded to the Top 1% of lawyers nationwide
Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating
Avvo Client’s Choice Award Winner
Los Angeles Business Journal Most Influential Minority Lawyers
Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Guardians of the Street Honoree
Lead Counsel Review Board Lead Counsel Rated
Professional Affiliations & Leadership Roles:
2019-2021 Board of Directors, Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
2019 President, The Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association—Top 25
2017 President, The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40
2019 Board of Governors, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
2019 Board of Directors, Brain Society of California
2019 Appointee, Pepperdine Law Dean’s Council
Executive Board Member, Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities (LATLC)
Lifetime Member, Million/Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Ranch Club Member, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
President’s Club Member, Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
Lifetime Member, Best Attorneys of America®
The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers
The National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association—Top 25
The Trucking Trial Lawyers Association—Top 10
The Class Action Trial Lawyers—Top 25
The Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association—Top 25
The Products Liability Trial Lawyers Association—Top 25
The Railroad Accident Trial Lawyers Association—Top 10
The National Latino Trial Lawyers Association—Top 10
The Wage and Hour Trial Lawyers Association—Top 10
Ethical Lawyers of America
The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA)
Featured:
ABC’s Nightline
FOX L.A.
KTLA
the Los Angeles Times
Speaking Engagements:
CAALA’s Annual Las Vegas Convention
National Trial Lawyers Summit
APITLA National Interstate Trucking Super Summit
$28,715,000 - School District Liability
$17,100,000 - Pedestrian v. Bus
$12,000,000 - Premises Liability
$10,000,000 - Product Liability
$4,750,000 - Auto v. Auto
$3,250,000 - Auto v. Auto
$3,000,000 - Auto v. Auto
$2,000,000 - Wrongful Death
$2,000,000 - Auto v. Tow Truck
$2,000,000 - Auto v. Commercial Truck
$1,500,000 - Premises Liability
$1,200,000 - Motorcycle Accident
$1,000,000 - Auto v. Big Rig
$1,000,000 - Motorcycle v. Auto
$1,000,000 - Motorcycle Accident
