About Dean Aynechi

Dean Aynechi is a Managing Partner at West Coast Trial Lawyers, licensed in California. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Business Economics, then attended George Washington University School of Law, where he earned his law degree with honors at the top of his class. During law school, his peers elected him school senator for three consecutive years, and he worked at the District of Columbia's Attorney General's Office. Prior to joining West Coast Trial Lawyers, Dean practiced at the international law firm Wilson Harvey Browndorf and served as General Counsel at the commercial real estate company AyZar Inc. He has defended cases for insurance companies including Allstate, giving him insight into how adjusters operate to minimize payouts. Dean has litigated personal injury matters in both state and federal courts throughout California and was recognized with the Super Lawyers Rising Star award in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$7 millionVerdict

A Los Angeles jury returned a $7 million verdict in 2022 for Irene Melendez after her severely disabled adult son died from heat exposure when a transport driver left him inside a parked vehicle on a 112-degree August afternoon.

Los Angeles Superior Court (Pomona) · 2022Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$4.25 millionVerdict

A Santa Monica jury found rapper Soulja Boy liable for assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against a former personal assistant, awarding $4 million in compensatory damages and $250,000 in punitive damages.

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Santa Monica) · 2025Sexual AbuseRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

George Washington University Law School
J.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of California

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Proven verdicts and settlements from other Los Angeles firms

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Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP
$1.2 billion · $4.9 Billion Verdict Over Chevy Malibu Fuel Tank Fire
Taylor & Ring, LLP
Taylor & Ring, LLP
$47.41 million · Road Rage Chase That Killed Torrance Teen Ends in $61.7 Million Jury Verdict
McGee Lerer Ogrin
McGee Lerer Ogrin
$122.5 Million Settlement for 124 Survivors of Police Activities League Volunteer Eric Uller
Wilshire Law Firm
Wilshire Law Firm
$35.3 Million Verdict for 81-Year-Old Backseat Passenger Rear-Ended by Tractor-Trailer on the 10 Freeway
Wisner Baum LLP
Wisner Baum LLP
$56.01 million · $1.04 Billion Roundup Verdict for Livermore Retiree With Brain Lymphoma

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.