Shayan Bayat

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Shayan Bayat is an Associate in Clyde & Co's Los Angeles office. His practice focuses on civil litigation and insurance defense, representing businesses, insurers, and other entities in a broad range of liability matters.

Shayan has experience handling all phases of litigation, including case assessment, motion practice, written discovery, depositions, case management, and trial preparation. His work includes defending premises liability, personal injury, negligence, and other complex civil claims in California state courts. He regularly assists clients with developing litigation strategy, evaluating exposure, and advancing matters through efficient and cost-effective resolution.

Prior to joining Clyde & Co, Shayan gained experience representing clients in civil litigation matters involving personal injury and business disputes. He earned his J.D. from Southwestern Law School and is admitted to practice in California.

Admissions

• California

Education

• J.D., Southwestern Law School, 2025
• B.S., California State University, Northridge, 2019

Experience

• Represent insurers and business entities in California state court litigation involving premises liability, negligence, and personal injury claims.
  • Assist clients with all phases of litigation, including case assessment, written discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation.
  • Analyze liability and damages issues and prepare litigation strategy recommendations for insurers and corporate clients.
  • Draft and respond to written discovery, including requests for admission, special interrogatories, requests for production, and related motions.
  • Prepare pleadings, answers, affirmative defenses, motions to strike, demurrers, and other dispositive and pretrial motions.
  • Conduct case evaluations and exposure analyses for insurers and clients in personal injury and premises liability matters.
  • Assist with settlement evaluation, mediation preparation, and resolution strategies for complex civil litigation disputes.
  • Manage case developments and communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and courts throughout the litigation process.