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Phone: Address: 1875 Century Park E Suite 1500, 90067 Coordinates: 34.061573,-118.414660 Achievements: P. Ryan Banafshe has been recognized as one of the 2024 Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, 2024 Best Law Firms is a prestigious ranking published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers that recognizes top law firms for professional excellence and consistently strong ratings from clients and peers. Firms included in Best Law Firms demonstrate a high level of expertise, integrity, and success across various practice areas., Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers, 2025 AVVO 10.0 Top Rated Attorney Lead Counsel Rated, 2017 Distinguished Lawyer awarded by Expert Network, 2017 Million Dollar Advocate Forum, 2016 2019 Life Member of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum National Trial Lawyers Top 100 - Civil Plaintiff, National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lawyers of Distinction Awarded to Top 10% of Lawyers in The USA, Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2020 AV Preeminent Ratings recognize lawyers with the highest level of professional excellence, 2019-2024, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Lifetime Member, Best Attorney, Best Attorney's of America, 2017 Distinguished Justice Advocates Less than 1% of all practicing attorneys will receive this award and Charter Membership is limited to 100 per state. , Distinguished Justice Advocates, Charter Member, 2017 ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA is a directory listing of ethical attorneys who are dedicated to promoting honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014; Best Law Firms is a prestigious ranking published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers that recognizes top law firms for professional excellence and consistently strong ratings from clients and peers. Firms included in Best Law Firms demonstrate a high level of expertise, integrity, and success across various practice areas., Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers, 2025 AVVO 10.0 Top Rated Attorney Lead Counsel Rated, 2017 Distinguished Lawyer awarded by Expert Network, 2017 Million Dollar Advocate Forum, 2016 2019 Life Member of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum National Trial Lawyers Top 100 - Civil Plaintiff, National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lawyers of Distinction Awarded to Top 10% of Lawyers in The USA, Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2020 AV Preeminent Ratings recognize lawyers with the highest level of professional excellence, 2019-2024, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Lifetime Member, Best Attorney, Best Attorney's of America, 2017 Distinguished Justice Advocates Less than 1% of all practicing attorneys will receive this award and Charter Membership is limited to 100 per state. , Distinguished Justice Advocates, Charter Member, 2017 ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA is a directory listing of ethical attorneys who are dedicated to promoting honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014; AVVO 10.0 Top Rated Attorney Lead Counsel Rated, 2017 Distinguished Lawyer awarded by Expert Network, 2017 Million Dollar Advocate Forum, 2016 2019 Life Member of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum National Trial Lawyers Top 100 - Civil Plaintiff, National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lawyers of Distinction Awarded to Top 10% of Lawyers in The USA, Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2020 AV Preeminent Ratings recognize lawyers with the highest level of professional excellence, 2019-2024, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Lifetime Member, Best Attorney, Best Attorney's of America, 2017 Distinguished Justice Advocates Less than 1% of all practicing attorneys will receive this award and Charter Membership is limited to 100 per state. , Distinguished Justice Advocates, Charter Member, 2017 ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA is a directory listing of ethical attorneys who are dedicated to promoting honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014; Lead Counsel Rated, 2017 Distinguished Lawyer awarded by Expert Network, 2017 Million Dollar Advocate Forum, 2016 2019 Life Member of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum National Trial Lawyers Top 100 - Civil Plaintiff, National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lawyers of Distinction Awarded to Top 10% of Lawyers in The USA, Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2020 AV Preeminent Ratings recognize lawyers with the highest level of professional excellence, 2019-2024, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Lifetime Member, Best Attorney, Best Attorney's of America, 2017 Distinguished Justice Advocates Less than 1% of all practicing attorneys will receive this award and Charter Membership is limited to 100 per state. , Distinguished Justice Advocates, Charter Member, 2017 ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA is a directory listing of ethical attorneys who are dedicated to promoting honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. 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All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014; Million Dollar Advocate Forum, 2016 2019 Life Member of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum National Trial Lawyers Top 100 - Civil Plaintiff, National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lawyers of Distinction Awarded to Top 10% of Lawyers in The USA, Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2020 AV Preeminent Ratings recognize lawyers with the highest level of professional excellence, 2019-2024, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Lifetime Member, Best Attorney, Best Attorney's of America, 2017 Distinguished Justice Advocates Less than 1% of all practicing attorneys will receive this award and Charter Membership is limited to 100 per state. , Distinguished Justice Advocates, Charter Member, 2017 ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA is a directory listing of ethical attorneys who are dedicated to promoting honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. 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Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014; National Trial Lawyers Top 100 - Civil Plaintiff, National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lawyers of Distinction Awarded to Top 10% of Lawyers in The USA, Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2020 AV Preeminent Ratings recognize lawyers with the highest level of professional excellence, 2019-2024, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Lifetime Member, Best Attorney, Best Attorney's of America, 2017 Distinguished Justice Advocates Less than 1% of all practicing attorneys will receive this award and Charter Membership is limited to 100 per state. , Distinguished Justice Advocates, Charter Member, 2017 ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA is a directory listing of ethical attorneys who are dedicated to promoting honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014; Lawyers of Distinction Awarded to Top 10% of Lawyers in The USA, Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2020 AV Preeminent Ratings recognize lawyers with the highest level of professional excellence, 2019-2024, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Lifetime Member, Best Attorney, Best Attorney's of America, 2017 Distinguished Justice Advocates Less than 1% of all practicing attorneys will receive this award and Charter Membership is limited to 100 per state. , Distinguished Justice Advocates, Charter Member, 2017 ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA is a directory listing of ethical attorneys who are dedicated to promoting honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014; AV Preeminent Ratings recognize lawyers with the highest level of professional excellence, 2019-2024, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Lifetime Member, Best Attorney, Best Attorney's of America, 2017 Distinguished Justice Advocates Less than 1% of all practicing attorneys will receive this award and Charter Membership is limited to 100 per state. , Distinguished Justice Advocates, Charter Member, 2017 ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA is a directory listing of ethical attorneys who are dedicated to promoting honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014; Lifetime Member, Best Attorney, Best Attorney's of America, 2017 Distinguished Justice Advocates Less than 1% of all practicing attorneys will receive this award and Charter Membership is limited to 100 per state. , Distinguished Justice Advocates, Charter Member, 2017 ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA is a directory listing of ethical attorneys who are dedicated to promoting honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014; Distinguished Justice Advocates Less than 1% of all practicing attorneys will receive this award and Charter Membership is limited to 100 per state. , Distinguished Justice Advocates, Charter Member, 2017 ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA is a directory listing of ethical attorneys who are dedicated to promoting honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014; ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA is a directory listing of ethical attorneys who are dedicated to promoting honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. All lawyers listed on ETHICAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA have achieved national recognition as one of America’s Most Trusted Attorneys®. Less than one percent of all practicing attorneys in the country are listed with Ethical Lawyers of America., Ethical Lawyers of America, 2015 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014; Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members., 2014 Bio: Ryan Banafshe is a premier California personal injury attorney with more than 22 years of experience fighting for the rights of injured victims. As the founder of Banafshe Law Firm, he has devoted his career to representing individuals who have been seriously harmed in trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, auto collisions, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall incidents, and catastrophic injury cases. Ryan’s client-first philosophy and relentless advocacy have helped secure hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for injury victims and their families throughout California. Recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Attorneys, Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers, and Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers, Ryan is widely respected for his ability to handle complex, high-stakes personal injury cases. His experience includes matters involving traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wrongful death, and other serious injuries. Ryan is known for his meticulous preparation, aggressive approach, and compassionate understanding of the devastating impact injuries have on his clients’ lives. In addition to his recognition by The National Trial Lawyers, Ryan has been honored by Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms for his excellence in personal injury litigation. These awards reflect his reputation among peers and clients for delivering exceptional legal service, outstanding results, and ethical excellence. Ryan’s dedication to justice and his unwavering commitment to his clients have made him a standout advocate in the competitive field of personal injury law. Banafshe Law Firm has built its reputation as a powerhouse in personal injury litigation by combining strong legal skill with unmatched client service. Under Ryan’s leadership, the firm has achieved numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured plaintiffs, providing the resources and support needed for clients to rebuild their lives after serious accidents. The firm’s mission is to deliver clear communication, personalized attention, and relentless pursuit of justice from the initial consultation to the final resolution. Clients who choose Banafshe Law Firm can trust they are working with a team that has the experience, resources, and proven success record necessary to maximize their recovery. Ryan Banafshe and his team stand ready to fight tirelessly for every client’s rights and future.