Sherman S. Yaghmaee

Sherman S. Yaghmaee is an associate in the Orange County office of Messner Reeves, where his practice focuses on litigation and insurance defense claims.

Prior to joining the Messner Reeves team, he represented clients in all facets of family law matters. He also brings experience in professional negligence and employment law. He has a broad background in insurance defense matters, specifically in professional liability and employment issues. He has defended healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and dentists, as well as organizations like hospitals, clinics, and medical offices against a range of professional negligence claims. In these roles, he handled all aspects of pre-trial litigation, including responsive pleadings, expert witness discovery, written discovery, depositions, and pre-trial motions.

He also advised and defended employers on numerous legal matters such as discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour claims. In these roles, he conducted thorough investigations into claims, gathered and analyzed evidence, interviewed witnesses, conferred with experts to build a strong defense, and collaborated with other attorneys to develop litigation strategies tailored to desired client outcomes.

Throughout his legal career, he has worked at all levels from small local firms to regional and national/AmLaw 100 practices. He credits his client-customized and solution-oriented approach to his training as an engineer. Before starting his law career, he worked in the pharmaceutical industry in the intellectual property division.

Sherman received his bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, Riverside, and his juris doctorate from California Western School of Law. He is currently admitted to practice in California.