Imad Elias is a founding partner at the Law Offices of Mann & Elias and has represented injured and wronged employees throughout Southern California for over 30 years. Named to Super Lawyers every year from 2015 through 2026 — 12 consecutive years — and holding an AVVO Rating of 10.0 Superb (the highest possible score), Mr. Elias is one of the most decorated plaintiff’s attorneys in Los Angeles County.
Credentials & Recognition
- Super Lawyers — Selected every year from 2015–2026 (12 consecutive years). Super Lawyers recognizes only the top 5% of attorneys in each state based on peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations.
- AVVO Rating: 10.0 Superb — The highest possible rating on AVVO, based on years of experience, disciplinary history, peer endorsements, and professional achievements. Mr. Elias has received 14 five-star client reviews and 9 attorney endorsements on AVVO.
- President, Armenian-American Lawyers Association of Southern California (AALASC) — A leadership position in one of Southern California’s most active bar associations for attorneys of Armenian descent.
- Member, California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) — The leading statewide organization for plaintiff-side employment attorneys.
- Member, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) — The nation’s largest local plaintiffs’ bar association.
- California State Bar #163655 — Admitted to the California State Bar in 1993, in good standing.
About Imad Elias
The least anyone can say about Imad Y. Elias’ background is that it is unusually diverse. Imad was born in the ancient city of Damascus. A year later, his father — a legendary local trial attorney — moved the family to Kuwait, where Imad was educated under the rigorous French schooling system from kindergarten through the Baccalaureate level. He then attended college and law school in Southern California.
After law school, Imad devoted a year to pro-bono legal work before joining the private sector in 1994, where he developed expertise in employment law litigation. Over the years, he represented hundreds of plaintiff employment claims covering discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations. In 1998, Imad left a prestigious business litigation law firm to co-found the Law Offices of Mann & Elias with Scott Mann.
Mr. Elias leads the firm’s employment law practice and has tried employment and personal injury cases to verdict throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. His diverse background — including fluency in Arabic and French, international education, and deep roots in the Southern California legal community — gives him a unique perspective that he brings to every client’s case.
Notable Results
The following are representative verdicts and settlements obtained by the attorneys of Mann & Elias. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; every case is different.
- $5,200,000 — Personal injury verdict
- $3,400,000 — Employment discrimination settlement
- $2,800,000 — Wrongful termination verdict
- $1,750,000 — Personal injury settlement
- $1,200,000 — Employment retaliation case
- $900,000 — Wage and hour class action settlement
Practice Areas
Mr. Elias handles both employment law and personal injury cases throughout Southern California. His practice includes:
- Employment Law — Wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, retaliation, and non-compete disputes
- Personal Injury — Car accidents, slip and fall, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County
Frequently Asked Questions
How many years has Imad Elias been named to Super Lawyers?
Imad Elias has been named to Super Lawyers for 12 consecutive years, from 2015 through 2026. Super Lawyers selects only the top 5% of attorneys in California based on peer nominations, independent research, and comprehensive evaluation. This consistent annual recognition over more than a decade reflects sustained excellence rather than a one-time achievement.
What is Imad Elias’s AVVO rating?
Imad Elias holds an AVVO Rating of 10.0 Superb — the highest possible score on the AVVO attorney rating platform. This rating reflects his years of experience, clean disciplinary record, peer endorsements from 9 fellow attorneys, and 14 five-star client reviews. AVVO’s rating system is widely used by consumers to assess attorney qualifications.
Contact Imad Elias for a free, confidential consultation: (323) 301-3219. Available 24/7 for personal injury clients throughout Southern California.
