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The Law Office of Payab & AssociatesPrincipal
David Payab, Esq.
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David Payab, Esq.

5.0
302 reviews

5850 Canoga Avenue, Suite 400A, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Employment Law, Affirmative Action, Age Discrimination in Employment and 103 more

About David Payab, Esq.

Founder of the Law Office of Payab & Associates and a part of the State Bar of California for 20 years, David Payab, Esq. has successfully litigated many complex disputes including employment, wage and labor disputes, racial and sexual discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, disability discrimination, whistleblower cases, car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, truck accidents, personal injury, slip and fall cases, dog bite cases and wrongful death matters.

David Payab has been the Legal Adviser to all USC's undergraduate and graduate students for over 12 years. Mr. Payab has established a great reputation among his clients and locally in Woodland Hills and the San Fernando Valley. He has over 400 five-star reviews on Yelp, Google, Avvo, and Lawyers.com from happy and satisfied clients. Also, Yelp has provided Mr. Payab with a "People Love Us on Yelp" award for three years and his law firm is BBB accredited with an A+ rating.

 

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Champion Badge Gold

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Champion Badge Platinum

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David Payab, Esq. got this award in 2021

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David Payab, Esq. got this award in 2021

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Wrongful Termination
Posted by Richard
October 30, 2025
Hired Attorney

David is my go-to lawyer and he is very knowledgeable in many domains. I went to David for legal consultation on many occasions. He always takes the time to listen and explain carefully and is supportive throughout the process. After each consultation, I feel confident and know what to do. I highly recommend David Payab.

Breach of Contract
Posted by Lucas
January 28, 2025
Hired Attorney

I have counseling sessions with David twice and each time David has been very responsive, organized, helping me sort through all the applicable evidence and determine some of the potential consequences. Before the counseling session I was too concerned of what could happen if I involve myself with legal matters, but after the session I am confident enough to step in and defend my stance since I am well aware of the best and worst case scenario.

 
Health Care
Posted by Zhi
December 12, 2023
Hired Attorney

I am a USC student and has dispute with my dentist about bill. David worked very hard for me and have given me very detailed advice on how to collect evidence and prepare a lawsuit. His advice was very pragmatic.

Leases and Leasing
Posted by Aliya
April 19, 2023
Hired Attorney

Good and clear communication. Actionable item points. Responsive via email. Knowledgeable and genuine.

Leases and Leasing
Posted by anonymous
April 17, 2023
Hired Attorney

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. David Payab recently, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. I ran into leasing problem with my landlord and Mr. David Payab gave me comprehensive suggestions on small claim court. He is incredibly knowledgeable in his field, and his expertise was evident in the way he handled my case. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking legal assistance.

 
Automobile Insurance
Posted by Mingyu
April 12, 2023
Hired Attorney

David had helped me twice with my legal questions. Passionate, professional, and explaining things so accurately based on each different situation.

Leases and Leasing
Posted by Vanshika
April 11, 2023
Hired Attorney

Really knowledgeable and extremely helpful advise- explained various aspects of my case in great detail, with easy to follow guidelines for building my case. Went above and beyond to provide me with additional resources that might help my case, as well. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for legal counseling or representation.

Leases and Leasing
Posted by Carey Vanessa
March 29, 2023
Hired Attorney

David has been incredibly informative, responsive and compassionate with helping me on my legal issues. His professionalism is on point. His transparency and support has been exemplary. He's a vibe. Do not hesitate to reach out to him for your legal matters.

Leases and Leasing
Posted by Jeong
March 06, 2023
Hired Attorney

David has been so informative and supportive throughout our consultation. Thank you so much for your time!

Wrongful Termination
Posted by anonymous
March 05, 2023
Hired Attorney

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. David Payab recently, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. He is incredibly knowledgeable in his field, and his expertise was evident in the way he handled my case. Throughout the process, he kept me well-informed and communicated with me effectively, making sure that I understood the details of my case every step of the way. He was always available to answer any questions I had and responded to my inquiries in a timely manner. One of the things I appreciated the most about working with Mr. Payab was his honesty and integrity. I felt like he was always looking out for my best interests and was honest with me about what to expect at every stage of the process. He was responsible and trustworthy, and I felt confident in his ability to handle my case successfully. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the service I received from Mr. Payab. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking legal representation for an employment-related issue. He

 
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Areas of Law

  • Affirmative Action
  • Labor and Employment 7
    • Americans With Disabilities Act
    • Employment Contracts
    • Family and Medical Leave Act
    • Sexual Harassment
    • Wage and Hour Law
    • Whistleblower Litigation
    • Wrongful Termination
  • Harassment
  • Other 96
    • Employment Law
    • Age Discrimination in Employment
    • Child Labor Law
    • Co-Determination
    • Collective Labor Law
    • Confidentiality Agreements
    • Covenants Not To Compete
    • Criminal Labor Law
    • Employee Discipline
    • Employee Drug Testing
    • Employee Leasing
    • Employee Participation
    • Employee Privacy
    • Employee Relocation
    • Employee Rights
    • Employer Intentional Torts
    • Employer Liability
    • Employer Rights
    • Employment Arbitration
    • Employment at Will
    • Employment Breach of Contract
    • Employment Claims
    • Employment Class Actions
    • Employment Defense
    • Employment Disability Discrimination
    • Employment Discrimination
    • Employment Litigation
    • Employment Mediation
    • Employment Practices Liability Insurance
    • Employment Rights
    • Employment Standards
    • Employment Terminiation
    • Equal Employment Law
    • Equal Employment Opportunity Law
    • Equal Opportunity Law
    • Executive Employment Law
    • Executive Severance Contracts
    • Executive Transfers
    • Fair Employment Practices
    • Fair Labor Standards
    • Family and Medical Leave
    • Federal Employment Law
    • Human Resources
    • Industrial Law
    • Industrial Relations
    • International Employment Contracts
    • International Labor Law
    • Labor Antitrust
    • Labor Arbitration
    • Labor Contracts
    • Labor Law
    • Labor Legislation
    • Labor Relations
    • Labor Strikes
    • Labor Taxation
    • Labor Union Law
    • Management Employment Law
    • Management Labor Law
    • National Labor Relations Act
    • National Origin Discrimination
    • Negligent Hiring
    • Noncompete Litigation
    • Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements
    • Outsourcing
    • Pay Equity
    • Personnel Law
    • Personnel Policies
    • Personnel Training
    • Pregnancy Discrimination
    • Prevailing Wage Litigation
    • Public Sector Collective Bargaining
    • Public Sector Employment Law
    • Public Sector Labor Relations
    • Railway Labor Law
    • Reductions in Force
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Retaliatory Discharge
    • Security Clearances
    • Temporary Employment
    • Title VII Discrimination
    • Trade Union Law
    • Unfair Labor Practices
    • Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
    • Union Contract Negotiations
    • Union Elections
    • Union Labor Law
    • Union Organization
    • Wage and Hour Class Actions
    • Wage Tax
    • WARN Act
    • Workplace Violence
    • Works Constitution
    • Works Councils
    • Wrongful Dismissal
    • Wrongful Termination Defense

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Farsi
    Spanish
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
    Discover
    MasterCard
    Other - Debit Cards
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
    Firm Name
    The Law Office of Payab & Associates
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    David Talasazan v. Northridge Arena Soccer League, Inc. et al., 2002 Cal.App.Unpub LEXIS 11236 Filed December 4, 2002 Kamran Mehdizadeh v.Stephen Wexler et al. 2005 Cal.App.Unpub WESTLAW 2032200 Filed August 24, 2005.
    Transactions
    Confidential Plaintiff v. Confidential Defendant – Resulted in $5.5 Million Settlement Confidential Plaintiff v. City of Los Angeles – Resulted in $900,000 Settlement Confidential Plaintiff v. Confidential Defendant - Resulted in $550,000 Settlement. Confidential Plaintiff v. Confidential Defendant – Resulted in $227,500.00 Settlement
  • Additional Links
    http://www.payablaw.com/ http://www.payablaw.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, California State Court
    1997, Supreme Court of the State of California
    1997, United States District Court, Central District of California
    1997, California
    Memberships
    Los Angeles Bar Association, Santa Monica Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, South Bay Bar Association, Long Beach Bar Association, Burbank Bar Association, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southwestern University School of Law
    Class of 1996
    J.D.
    Other Education
    California State University, Northridge
    Class of 1993
    B.A.
  • Special Agencies
    Legal advisor to all students at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, for over 12 years (2006-2019).

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Principal at The Law Office of Payab & Associates
5.0
302 reviews

5850 Canoga Avenue, Suite 400AWoodland Hills, CA 91367U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

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    David Payab, Esq. speaks Farsi and Spanish.
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