October 22, 2026
Press Release
Latham & Watkins Names New Partners
Promotions recognize exceptional talent and excellence across the firm.
Faraz Mohammadi, a former federal prosecutor and an experienced trial lawyer, represents clients in their highest-stakes white-collar and complex litigation matters.
Faraz draws on extensive experience in all aspects of civil and criminal proceedings to advise clients on:
- Internal investigations and corporate compliance
- Government investigations and enforcement actions
- Complex commercial litigation
- False Claims Act litigation
- White collar-related due diligence for corporate deals
Faraz practices in both federal and state court, including having successfully tried multiple cases to verdict. He has briefed several appeals and argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
He leverages his government experience to guide corporate and public-entity clients through parallel criminal, civil, and regulatory investigations. 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 US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California (USAO). While at the USAO, Faraz 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.
A recognized leader at the firm, he serves on Latham’s Inclusion, Opportunity & Community Committee.
Prior to law school, Faraz worked as a consultant in the antitrust and energy practices of an economic consulting firm.