Payam Shahian

Payam Shahian is a managing partner and Los Angeles Lemon Law attorney who represents consumers in warranty disputes involving defective vehicles. He focuses on claims under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and helps individuals pursue relief when manufacturers fail to honor warranty obligations. His practice reflects a consumer-focused approach built around challenging large corporations and protecting clients facing vehicle defect problems.

Mr. Shahian earned his J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of the Law in 2003. He also graduated cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.A. in 2000. His academic background supports his ability to analyze warranty claims, evaluate manufacturer defenses, and guide consumers through disputes involving technical facts and legal standards.

Mr. Shahian began his career at a national defense firm, where he primarily defended Ford Motor Company in consumer warranty claims under California’s Lemon Law. He later shifted his practice to representing plaintiffs in 2007. That background gives him insight into how manufacturers defend breach-of-warranty cases and allows him to prepare consumer claims with attention to evidence, strategy, and the practical challenges clients face.

Payam Shahian is known for advocacy in consumer warranty litigation and for helping individuals address the imbalance of power between consumers and large corporations. His work includes a precedent-setting California Court of Appeal decision that allowed him to continue representing consumers suing Ford despite his prior defense work for the company. He continues to help clients pursue accountability in Lemon Law matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Strategic Legal Practices, APC
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of California Hastings College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California, Los Angeles
  BA with Cum Laude

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