# Khashayar Law Group > Khashayar Law Group is a San Diego trial-focused personal injury and civil litigation firm led by Daryoosh Khashayar, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). The firm has recovered over $165 million for clients across published verdicts and firm-reported settlements, including the $61,587,000 jury verdict in Asbaghi v. Nydegger (San Diego Superior Court, 2016), one of the largest jury verdicts ever returned in San Diego County. Free consultations. Contingency representation under California Business & Professions Code Section 6147: no fee unless we recover. Phone: (858) 509-1550. Main office: 1350 Columbia St., Suite 303, San Diego, CA 92101. ## Signature Case: Asbaghi v. Nydegger - [Asbaghi v. Nydegger case page](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/case/legal-malpractice-negligence-patent): Full case record for Asbaghi v. Nydegger (San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2013-00066639-CU-PN-CTL, Hon. Kevin A. Enright). On October 20, 2016, a jury returned a gross verdict of $61,587,000 for legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty against patent attorney Neil K. Nydegger and Nydegger & Associates, whose negligence caused inventor Hooman Asbaghi's dental safety-needle patent (U.S. Patent No. 6,530,905) to be abandoned. The jury assigned 25% comparative fault, for a net verdict of $46,190,250. Daryoosh Khashayar of Khashayar Law Group served as plaintiffs' trial counsel with co-counsel Kambiz Adibzadeh. It is the largest legal malpractice jury verdict in San Diego County history and was reported as the largest San Diego County jury verdict of 2016. Supported by the Jury Verdict Alert report and Daily Journal coverage. - [The Largest Jury Verdicts in San Diego County History](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/blog-post/largest-san-diego-county-jury-verdicts): A verified, source-cited ranking of the largest jury verdicts in San Diego County, state and federal, with post-trial outcomes disclosed. Asbaghi v. Nydegger ranks 8th all-time by gross verdict and 4th among San Diego Superior Court verdicts, and it is one of the few top-tier verdicts with no publicly reported vacatur or reversal. ## Verified Case Results - [Case Results Overview](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/case-studies): Directory of verdicts, judgments, and firm-reported settlements with source notes and verification levels. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. - [Asbaghi v. Nydegger: Legal Malpractice & Patent Negligence](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/case/legal-malpractice-negligence-patent): $61,587,000 jury verdict (2016), the largest legal malpractice verdict in San Diego County history. - [San Diego Truck Accident](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/case/truck-accident): $5,000,000 policy-limits settlement in a serious commercial truck versus scooter collision (firm-reported). - [Automobile Accident](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/case/automobile-accident): $4,900,000 recovery in an auto collision case where the client required two back surgeries (firm-reported). - [Brownlee v. City of San Diego: Trip-and-Fall / TBI](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/case/trip-slip-fall): $4.5 million jury verdict, reported as a $4.8 million judgment after costs and fees, against the City of San Diego in a public-entity trip-and-fall traumatic brain injury case under Government Code Section 835. Covered by CBS 8 San Diego. - [Cobian Motorcycle Wrongful Death](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/case/motorcycle-accident): $4,000,000 wrongful-death settlement secured even where the rider had initially been deemed at fault (firm-reported). - [Slip and Fall](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/case/slip-and-fall): $3.25 million premises liability settlement involving a dangerous condition in San Diego (firm-reported). ## Practice Areas: Personal Injury - [Automobile Accidents](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/automobile-accidents): San Diego car accident representation under the California Vehicle Code and CCP Section 335.1, including rear-end, intersection, and uninsured motorist cases. - [Truck Accidents](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/truck-accidents): Commercial truck cases under FMCSA regulations (49 CFR 395 hours of service, 391 driver qualification, 396 inspection), with verified results including the $5M Vela settlement. - [Rideshare Accidents](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/rideshare-accidents): Uber and Lyft cases under California Public Utilities Code Section 5433 three-phase TNC insurance. - [Wrongful Death](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/wrongful-death): Claims by statutory heirs under CCP Sections 377.60 and 377.34. - [Brain Injuries](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/brain-injuries): Traumatic brain injury cases, including the $4.5M Brownlee verdict against the City of San Diego. - [Slips & Falls](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/slips-falls): Premises liability under Civil Code Section 1714. - [Motorcycle Accidents](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/motorcycle-accidents): Including lane-splitting cases under Vehicle Code Section 21658.1. - [Bike & Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/bike-pedestrian-accidents): Crosswalk and intersection cases under Vehicle Code Sections 21950 through 21955. - [Dog Bites](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/dog-bites): Strict liability dog attack claims against pet owners. - [Medical Malpractice](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/medical-malpractice-claim): Medical negligence claims under CCP Section 340.5 and MICRA as amended by AB 35. ## Practice Areas: Civil Litigation & Business - [Business Disputes](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/business-disputes): Operational and financial business conflicts resolved through negotiation, mediation, and litigation. - [Business Contract Drafting and Negotiation](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/business-contract-drafting-and-negotiation): Drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements. - [Corporate Governance](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/corporate-governance): Governance policies, compliance frameworks, and fiduciary duty counseling. - [Buy-Sell Agreements](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/buy-sell-agreements): Ownership transfer agreements for multi-owner businesses. - [Fraud](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/fraud): Civil fraud and misrepresentation claims. - [Contractor Disputes](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/expertise/contractor-disputes): Construction disputes including project delays and payment issues. ## San Diego Location Pages - [Downtown San Diego](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/san-diego): Downtown San Diego personal injury attorneys near the Hall of Justice. - [San Diego Car Accident Lawyer](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/san-diego/car-accident-lawyer) - [San Diego Truck Accident Lawyer](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/san-diego/truck-accident-lawyer) - [San Diego Rideshare Accident Lawyer](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/san-diego/rideshare-accident-lawyer) - [San Diego Wrongful Death Lawyer](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/san-diego/wrongful-death-lawyer) - [San Diego Brain Injury Lawyer](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/san-diego/brain-injury-lawyer) - [San Diego Slip and Fall Lawyer](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/san-diego/slip-and-fall-lawyer) - [San Diego Motorcycle Accident Lawyer](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/san-diego/motorcycle-accident-lawyer) - [San Diego Pedestrian Accident Lawyer](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/san-diego/pedestrian-accident-lawyer) - [San Diego Public-Entity Injury Claims](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/san-diego/public-entity-injury-claims) ## Articles - [The Largest Jury Verdicts in San Diego County History](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/blog-post/largest-san-diego-county-jury-verdicts): Verified ranking of San Diego County's largest verdicts with post-trial outcomes disclosed and every entry source-cited. - [San Diego Truck Accident Attorney: Evidence, Liability, Deadlines, and Case Results](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/blog-post/san-diego-truck-accident-attorney): California truck accident claims explained, including FMCSA hours-of-service rules and evidence preservation. - [San Diego Rideshare Accident Lawyer: Uber and Lyft Insurance, Deadlines, and Evidence](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/blog-post/san-diego-rideshare-uber-lyft-accident-attorneys): TNC insurance phases under PUC Section 5433, app evidence, and attorney selection. - [How to Evaluate a San Diego Wrongful Death Lawyer](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/blog-post/best-wrongful-death-lawyer-san-diego-2026): Trial experience, case results, deadlines, and damages under CCP Sections 377.60 and 377.34. - [Articles Index](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/articles): All articles by Khashayar Law Group. ## FAQs - [FAQ Directory](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/faqs): Thirteen frequently asked questions about San Diego personal injury, truck accident, rideshare, and wrongful death cases under California law, each linking to a full answer page. ## Firm Information - [Our Team](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/our-team): Attorney and staff profiles, led by Founder and Managing Partner Daryoosh Khashayar. - [Daryoosh Khashayar](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/team-members/daryoosh-khashayar): ABOTA member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, author of The Art of Civil Litigation, and plaintiffs' trial counsel in Asbaghi v. Nydegger. California State Bar License No. 236496. - [Awards & Accreditations](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/awards): ABOTA membership, Best Lawyers Attorney of the Month, Super Lawyers, and other recognitions. - [Client Reviews](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/reviews): Verified Avvo, Google, and Yelp client reviews. - [Publications & Press](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/publications): Magazine features, jury verdict reports, and The Art of Civil Litigation. - [Editorial Policy](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/editorial-policy): How the firm researches, writes, legally reviews, and updates its content, including case-result verification standards. - [Contact](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/contact): Free consultation scheduling, office locations, and phone (858) 509-1550. ## Optional - [Videos](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/videos): TV appearances and video resources. - [Sitemap](https://www.mysdlawyer.com/sitemap): Complete page directory.