About Houman Sayaghi

Houman Sayaghi is a trial attorney and the Litigation Chair at West Coast Trial Lawyers, licensed to practice in California and Nevada. His practice focuses on catastrophic injury, traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death cases, including those involving trucking accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, and civil rights. Houman represents clients in both California and Nevada and has represented a wide variety of clients, including named celebrities.

To date, he has recovered over $100 million for his clients through settlements and verdicts. Houman is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, and holds a law degree from Loyola Law School, where he was a scholarship recipient. Prior to joining West Coast Trial Lawyers, he worked at the Law Offices of Dennis W. Chang, handling civil rights, civil litigation, personal injury, and family and criminal law matters.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$13.1 million

A federal jury in Los Angeles found that a Riverside County sheriff's corporal used excessive and negligent deadly force when he shot Jeffrey Monroy, a 33-year-old pool worker, in the back after Monroy stabbed him with a screwdriver. The jury put 70 percent of the fault on the deputy and 30 percent on Monroy. The court entered a $13.1 million judgment for Monroy's parents.

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division (Los Angeles) · 2026Civil RightsRead the full story →

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

Practice areas

Education

Loyola Law School
J.D.
University of California, Irvine
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of California
State Bar of Nevada

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