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Sina Safvati

Associate at Baker McKenzie LLP

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LocationLos AngelesCalifornia, United States
Current roleAssociateBaker & McKenzie LLP · since Apr 2025
Government service2yrsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · U.S. District Court

About

Sina S. Safvati is an attorney in the North America Securities Litigation Group of Baker McKenzie's Los Angeles office.

Before joining Baker McKenzie, Sina served as a law clerk on both the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Southern District of Florida, and practiced law at another international law firm, where he developed an expertise in corporate governance and securities matters.

Roles

Apr 2025–Present
Current role

Associate

Baker & McKenzie LLP

Los Angeles, California

AttorneyCivil LitigationAttorney AdvisorLegal

Sina's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, class actions, and securities litigation. Sina has counseled clients in all stages of the dispute process, including appellate matters.

Aug 2020–Apr 2025
Former role

Attorney

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Los Angeles, California

AttorneyLegal Officers and PractitionersLegal
Aug 2019–Aug 2020
Former role

Judicial Law Clerk

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

(appointed)California

Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistant

Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. J. Clifford Wallace.

May 2018–Jun 2019
Former role

Judicial Law Clerk

U.S. District Court

(appointed)Florida

Law ClerkResearchLegal AssistantLegal

Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Cecilia M. Altonaga.

May 2015–Apr 2018
Former role

Attorney

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Los Angeles, California

AttorneyLegal Officers and PractitionersLegal

Summer Associate (May 2015 - Aug 2015).

May 2014–Aug 2014
Former role

Judicial Extern

U.S. District Court

(appointed)California Central District

ResearchLegal AssistantLegal

Judicial Extern to the Hon. Stephen V. Wilson.

Representative matters

Experience

September 2025

-Represented an investment fund and a former director on the board of a transportation company in a securities class action alleging insider trading. -Represented an investment fund and former directors on the board of a pharmaceutical company in a securities class action relating to its investment in a vaccine manufacturer. -Represented a former chief accounting officer of a specialty chemicals company in a securities class action alleging material misstatements. -Represented a global technology company in a securities class action and putative stockholder class action in federal and state courts against claims of securities fraud and breaches of fiduciary duty. -Represented a hotel developer and software company in separate civil RICO class actions. -Represented a telecommunications company in various matters including an employment class action alleging independent contractor misclassification. -Represented an airline catering company in a breach of contract and gross negligence action against its tax provider.

Recognition

Honors

Order of the Coif

UCLA School of Law

May 2015

Constitutional Law Award

Jerry Pacht & Judith Roedelheimer Pacht

September 2025

Summa Cum Laude & College Honors

UCLA

June 2016