Payum Ryan Banafshe

Payum Ryan Banafshe is the founder of BANA LAW, PC, a plaintiffs' personal injury firm based in the Century City area of Los Angeles. He was admitted to the State Bar of California on January 3, 2003, holds bar number 224061, and is an active licensee in good standing ^[1]. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Banafshe earned his Juris Doctor from the University of La Verne College of Law in 2002 and established BANA LAW in 2003 as a practice focused on representing injured clients on a contingency basis ^[2]. The firm handles car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, and rideshare accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, premises liability, and wrongful death claims for clients throughout California, with offices in Los Angeles and Fresno ^[2]. Each case is assigned an attorney, a case manager, and a support team, and the firm places emphasis on helping clients obtain medical care and rehabilitation while their claims proceed ^[2]. Banafshe is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the American Association for Justice. The firm has announced his selection to Super Lawyers for 2026 ^[3], and he holds a listing with Best Lawyers ^[4].

Recognition

• Super Lawyers — Super Lawyers (2026) ^[3]
• Best Lawyers — Best Lawyers ^[4]