Faraz Mohammadi is a former federal prosecutor and an experienced trial lawyer. He is a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations and Complex Commercial Litigation practices.
Faraz practices in both federal and state court. He has extensive experience in all aspects of civil and criminal litigation, including having successfully tried multiple cases to verdict. He has briefed several appeals and argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Faraz has also conducted numerous internal investigations, represented clients in government regulatory actions both in the United States and in foreign jurisdictions, and advised companies on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other compliance issues.
From 2019 to 2024, Faraz served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California (USAO). While at the USAO, he received the FBI Director’s Award for prosecuting and successfully trying one of the largest honest services fraud cases in Southern California. He also served as the Health Care Fraud Coordinator for the Orange County branch office and as a USAO representative for the District’s Conviction and Sentence Alternatives program.
Faraz is actively involved in the firm’s pro bono program and previously served on the Pro Bono Committee. His pro bono work on behalf of English Learner students in California was recognized in the Attorneys of the Year issue of California Lawyer Magazine.
Faraz is a lecturer at the University of California, Irvine, where he teaches on the subjects of white-collar prosecutions and criminal law. Prior to law school, Faraz worked as a consultant in the antitrust and energy practices of an economic consulting firm.