Since 2005, Manavi Law Group has represented businesses, property owners and people facing criminal charges across Southern California. When you call, you speak directly with an attorney, and we stay with your matter from the first call to the final result.
Many clients come to us for one thing and return for another: a business owner who later buys a building, or a property owner with a tenant dispute. Here is everything the firm handles.
Lawsuits between businesses, contract fights, and the planning that keeps you out of court in the first place.
Independent counsel for buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants, with no commission riding on the outcome.
Defense against felony and misdemeanor charges in state courts throughout Los Angeles and nearby counties.
Business, real estate and criminal law look like separate worlds. In practice, our clients' problems cross between them all the time. A lawyer who sees only one piece can miss what the other pieces mean for you.
Most businesses sign a lease, and many own property. Lease disputes, personal guarantees and the purchase of a building are business decisions and real estate questions at the same time.
We have defended owners charged over a tenant's cannabis operation and over permit violations, and had both cases dismissed. Those cases turned on leases and property records as much as on criminal law.
When police seized a client's business cash in a raid aimed at his neighbor, the fix required understanding both his business and forfeiture law. The money was returned, and he was never charged.
The skills carry across all three: reading contracts and evidence closely, negotiating with the other side, and being ready for court when negotiation fails. With one firm, you explain your situation once, and the attorney already knows the rest of the picture.
A selection of results from the firm’s closed matters across all three practice areas.
Recovered $1 million for a homeowner after a plumber's negligence flooded the house.
2026Recovered approximately $2.2 million for a private lender owed on defaulted notes secured by real estate.
2025Felony domestic violence arrest. The prosecutor declined to file charges at the arraignment.
2022Firearm discharge case dismissed after the client completed diversion. No conviction.
2023Criminal case against a commercial property owner and its company over a cannabis tenant. Dismissed as to both.
2022Property owner charged with building-permit violations tied to a tenant's dispensary. Case dismissed.
2025Cash seized in a raid aimed at a neighbor was returned to the client, who was never charged.
2023Results depend on the facts of each case. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Client details are withheld for privacy.
Saman Manavi founded Manavi Law Group, APLC in 2005 after a year of training at Century City law firms. He earned a B.A. in Economics at UC San Diego and his law degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. During law school he worked at the Mani Brothers, a Los Angeles trophy real estate group.
The firm has grown into three areas: business litigation, real estate and criminal defense. We give every case the same approach: understand the facts thoroughly, apply the law logically, and stay reachable. You will have a direct line to your attorney.
No intake center and no hand-offs to a junior associate. Here is how a new matter starts.
Tell us what happened and what you want to achieve. We will tell you plainly whether we can help.
We review your documents, police report or contract and lay out your options, risks and likely costs.
Once retained, we handle your case personally and keep you updated at every step. Payment plans are available.
As a full-time real estate professional in Beverly Hills for the past 18 years, I have worked with many legal experts, and my experience with this landlord-tenant attorney was exceptional. … Thanks to their brilliant strategy, the tenant vacated without needing to go to trial, saving me significant time, stress, and expense.
As an attorney myself, I'm very selective about who I work with, and I can confidently say this firm did an outstanding job. … Within just a few emails, the landlord became responsive and began addressing maintenance requests promptly and professionally.
Very grateful to Mr. Manavi for representing me against a insurance company that was trying to deny me equitable payment in the repair of my childhood home after a negligent plumber. Mr. Manavi advocated fiercely, expertly, and strategically to secure a favorable outcome.
Saman had great attention to detail when it came to my case. … Not only was he accurate in the timeline I provided for my case but he was very clear in communicating his strategy and made me feel very comfortable with my case.
He was always available when I needed him and kept me informed throughout the entire process. He explained things clearly, but was also very understanding and easy to talk to, which made a stressful situation feel a lot more manageable.
I highly recommend Saman Manavi for real estate legal advisory services. He was prompt in responding to our correspondence, efficient in handling our matters, and consistently provided thoughtful, sound advice.
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