First Admitted: 1996, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.etehadlaw.com/simon-etehad/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Admitted to the District Court of California for the Central District, 1997
Admitted to the State Bar of California, 1996

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

$1,830,000 Settlement in a legal malpractice case., 2023
$780,000 Confidential Settlement., 2023
$1,800,000 Confidential Settlement., 2022
$1,00,000 Confidential Settlement., 2022
$750,000 Settlement on a whistleblower action., 2022
$725,000 Confidential Settlement., 2022
$450,000 Confidential Settlement., 2022
$16,500,000 Settlement based on a binding arbitration award against an unlicensed contractor., 2021
$1,280,000 Settlement for a client involved in a multiple-passenger accident involving a commercial vehicle. , 2021
$760,000 Settlement shortly after mediation for our client who severely injured his back as a result of a low-impact, rear-end collision. , 2021
$554,287.21 Jury verdict for a motorcycle accident involving a delivery truck. Our motorcycle-rider client sustained soft tissue injuries along with multiple non-displaced fractures. , 2021
$250,000 Settlement for our motorcycle-rider client who was struck by a pick-up truck engaged in an unsafe lane change., 2021
$250,000 Settlement for our client who was struck by an oncoming speeding vehicle while she was exiting the driveway of her workplace. , 2021
$825,000 Settlement for a client struck by a delivery vehicle., 2020
$585,000 Disputed liability against a rideshare driver., 2020
$250,000 Policy Limit Settlement against a driver who attempted to flee the scene of the accident., 2020
$120,000 Settlement against a commercial vehicle for a collision involving our client and ultimately ending in the front yard of a nearby residence., 2020
$100,000 Disputed liability against a popular discount store for a slip and fall injury., 2020
$350,000 Policy limit settlement for the wrongful death of an elderly client struck by a vehicle at a low rate of speed.
$100,000 Policy Limit Settlement. Our client was the driver of a vehicle that was rear-ended. The vehicle sustained less than $3,500 in property damage.
$100,000 Policy Limit Settlement. Our client was the passenger of a drunk driver who lost control of their vehicle and crashed into a tree.
$250,000 Policy Limit Settlement with Disputed Liability. The defendant claimed our client ran a red light. The case settled for the Policy Limit moments before trial.
$167,500 Settlement. Our clients were crossing the street in crosswalk at an intersection with a four-way stop. The defendant, although stopped at a stop sign, did not realizing our clients were still in the crosswalk when he proceeded straight, hitting them both at low speed.
$84,000 Settlement. Our client was the driver of a vehicle that was rear-ended. Our client's medical bills were less than $21,000 and the vehicle sustained less than $3,500 in property damage.
$650,000 Settlement with Disputed Liability. The Police Report placed our client at fault based on the defendant's claim that our client made an unsafe lane change.
$100,000 Policy Limit Settlement. Our client tripped over an unattended pallet while shopping for merchandise.
$1,802,346 Verdict. A single onion fell on the floor of a supermarket. Although the onion was picked up, the floor was not appropriately cleaned. While shopping, our client slipped due to residual juice left behind from the onion.
$275,000 Settlement with Disputed Liability. The defendant claimed our client ran a red light. Our client's medical bills were less than $20,000.
$100,000 Policy Limit Settlement with Disputed Liability. The Police Report, witnesses and insurance companies placed our client at fault. We were able to obtain the Policy Limit of $100,000 after deposing only one witness.
$80,000 Settlement. Our client was the driver of a vehicle that was rear-ended. The vehicle sustained less than $1,600 in property damage.
$1,110,000 Judgment. Our client was the passenger of a drunk driver who lost control of their vehicle and crashed into a tree.
$100,000 Policy Limit Settlement with Disputed Liability. Our client ran across a four lane boulevard and was struck by a car. The police report put our client at fault. We obtained the Policy Limit of $100,000 after filing a lawsuit.
$1,000,000 Policy Limit Settlement. The decedent was not wearing her seatbelt when she was involved in a collision that ejected her from the vehicle.
$2,145,000 Settlement. Our client was the driver of a vehicle involved in a head-on collision when the defendant crossed over the double yellow line into our client's lane.
$606,000 Settlement. Our client was a day laborer who sustained severe burns due to the ignition of a gas leak while making repairs to a home.
$100,000 Policy Limit Settlement. Our client was the passenger of a drunk driver who lost control of their vehicle and crashed into an embankment.

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Representative Clients:

Simon Etehad obtained a favorable appeal and a subsequent Order vacating an arbitral award. Specifically, when the Arbitrators refused to award disgorgement under Business and Professions Code Section 7031, the odds were stacked against Mr. Etehad and his client. Not only did Mr. Etehad have to overcome the Supreme Court’s ruling that an “arbitrator’s decision cannot be reviewed for errors of fact or law” (Moncharsh v. Heily & Blase (1992) 3 Cal. 4th 1, 11), but he also had to convince the Court of Appeal that the Defendant was acting as an unlicensed contractor. The results obtained were exemplary: the Court of Appeal made new law and clarified existing law, holding that “section 7031 constitutes an explicit legislative expression of public policy regarding unlicensed contractors,” rendering inapplicable the general prohibition of reviewing arbitration awards announced in Moncharsh. (Ahdout v. Hekmatjah (2013) 213 Cal.App.4th 21, 38.) In obtaining a published opinion extending the protection of section 7031, and having expended thousands of hours on this case, Mr. Etehad advocated for “a higher interest — that of the public, whose welfare demands that certain transactions be discouraged.” (Franklin v. Nat C. Goldstone Agency (1949) 33 Cal.2d 628, 632.) Mr. Etehad thereby “conferred a significant benefit upon a large class of persons.” (CCP § 1021.5.) The ramifications of the case were summed up by one commentator as follows: “Bottom Line: Pay attention to state licensing laws, or you risk losing in court and in arbitration.” The matter finally settled by virtue of a binding arbitration award in 2021.

Pro bono/Community Service:

Nessah Education and Cultural Center, President
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Board Member
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Western Region Vice President
Nessah Educational and Cultural Center, Board Member

Honors/Awards:

Beverly Hills Personal Injury Attorney Simon P. Etehad was nominated to the 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyers list recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state., Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2023
Beverly Hills Personal Injury Attorney Simon P. Etehad was nominated to the 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyers list recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state., Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2022
Beverly Hills Personal Injury Attorney Simon P. Etehad was nominated to the 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyers list recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state., Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2021
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2021
Top 50 Jury Verdicts, Top 50 Jury Verdicts, 2021
Beverly Hills Personal Injury Attorney Simon P. Etehad was nominated to the 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyers list recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state., Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2016
Beverly Hills Personal Injury Attorney Simon P. Etehad was nominated to the 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyers list recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state., Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2015
Beverly Hills Personal Injury Attorney Simon P. Etehad was acknowledged as an Avvo Top Attorney in Personal Injury by Avvo.com., Avvo Top Attorney, Personal Injury, Avvo.com
Beverly Hills Attorney Simon P. Etehad was awarded with Life Membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum., Life Member, Milti-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Beverly Hills Personal Injury Attorney Simon P. Etehad received a Commendation from the City of Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris for obtaining a $1,802,346 verdict for his client., Commendation, City of Lancaster
Bevrly Hills Personal Injury Attorney Simon P. Etehad recieved Avvo's Client's Choice Award for Personal Injury from Avvo.com., Avvo Client's Vhoice Award, Personal Injury, Avvo.com
Beverly Hills Personal Injury Attorney Simon P. Etehad received a perfect 10 rating, Superb, from Avvo.com., Avvo Rating 10, Superb, Avvo.com
Beverly Hills Personal Injury Attorney Simon P. Etehad was awarded with Life Membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum., Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Educational Background:

Simon received his Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law. While at Seattle University School of Law, Simon founded the Jewish Legal Society., 1996
California State University, Northridge, B.A. Psychology & Political Science, 1991

Simon P. Etehad