Sean Modjarrad is the Managing
Shareholder and founder of MAS Law. He has a diverse litigation history of more
than 600 cases in Texas courts and more than 90 cases in federal courts. He has
dedicated his life to fighting for justice and providing a voice for the
voiceless.
Sean has been an integral
part of many high-profile cases through his career. For example, he played a
significant role in the 2006 Good vs. The City of Irving and Detective Curtis
suit in which a new law was enacted by the Fifth Circuit Federal Court of
Appeals from Mr. Good being wrongfully accused of burglary of habitation with
intent to commit theft, rape, and sexual abuse.
He is admitted to practice in
the State of Texas, Federal Court for the Northern District of Texas, Federal
Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Federal Court for Western District of
Texas, and Federal Court for Fifth Circuit.
Sean earned his Juris Doctor
from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. Prior to that, he received
his Master of Accountancy and MBA from Brock School of Business at Samford
University and his B.S. in Accounting from the University of North Texas.
Sean’s legal work has won him
several prestigious awards and distinctions. He has been selected to Super
Lawyers (2014-2022), effectively ranking him in the top 5 percent of
lawyers in Texas. In 2014, 2015, and 2016, Sean was named one of D
Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas.” He has also been recognized as Premier
100 by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys, Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial
Lawyers, and America’s Top 100 Attorneys, Lifetime Achievement.
Sean has blended his love for
the community with his entrepreneurial acumen by investing in many small
businesses around the Dallas area. He is fueled by his belief that a community
and its people are strongest when they work together. Sean’s passion and
commitment to the city of Dallas inspired him to utilize his standing to create
a better future for Dallas’ small businesses. He served 2 years as an advisory
board member for small business in Dallas County. Also, he was a founding member for the Iranian
American Chamber of Commerce in Dallas, a group dedicated to serving as a
business resource and advocacy arm for Iranian American business professionals
and surrounding communities. He was also one of the founding members and a former
president of the Iranian American Bar Association.
Sean’s love for his community does not just extend to small businesses.
Over his career, he has enacted a multitude of initiatives that spotlight
important members of the community. His most recent, the MASter Teacher Award,
recognizes one exceptional educator each month and awards them with $1000 to
aid in their educational career.
In addition to practicing
law, Sean sits on the advisory board at his law school, Cumberland School of
Law at Samford University, and serves as a board member for UNT College of Law,
Visitor’s Board. Moreover, for the past 10 years, he has been an adjunct
professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, teaching Race and Law and 1983
Civil Rights.
Sean has been featured in
numerous magazine articles and publications that have highlighted both his
impressive legal career as well as his community involvement, including Attorney
at Law, Newsweek, D Magazine, and Texas Monthly.
Admission Dates and
Jurisdictions
State Bar of Texas
United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court
for Western District of Texas
United States Court of
Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Affiliations
State Bar of
Texas
Fellow of Texas
Bar Foundation
Member of the
College of the State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar
Association
American Bar
Association
Iranian American
Bar Association
Greater Dallas Iranian American Chamber of Commerce
America’s Top 100 Attorneys
American Academy
of Trial Attorneys
American Top
Attorneys
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Super Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers
Member of the Advisory Board of Cumberland School of
Law
Beta Alpha Psi –
National Accounting Fraternity
Press
“Sean Modjarrad: Fighting for Justice. Fighting for
the Underdog,” Attorney at Law
Magazine, February 2018.
“Modjarrad Abusaad Said Law Firm,” Newsweek, 2017.
“Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine, 2016.
“Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine, 2015.
“Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine, 2014.
“Communities Across the Nation Benefit from the Work
of Cumberland Lawyers,” Cumberland Lawyer, Winter 2013.
Speaking Engagements
“Starting Your Own Law Practice,” Cumberland School of Law at Samford
University, 2015.
“Judicial Ethics – From the Practicing Lawyer’s Standpoint,” Cumberland
School of Law at Samford University, 2015.
“How to Find a Legal Job Outside Alabama,” Cumberland School of Law at
Samford University, 2015.
“Overview and Impact of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(ACA),” Greater Dallas Iranian-American Chamber of Commerce Meeting, February
2014.
“Effectively Presenting Your Case,” Dallas Minority Attorney Program,
2012.
Publications
“Who is Responsible for the Oil Spill in the Gulf of
Mexico?” Shahrvand Dallas, December 2021.
“What Do Employers Need to Know in Dealing with
COVID-19?” Shahrvand Dallas, June 2020.
“Impeachment,” Shahrvand Dallas, December 2019.
“Sexual Harassment at the Work Place: What You Need to
Know,” Shahrvand Dallas, October 2019.
“Your Vote Matters,” Shahrvand Dallas, October 2019.
“Margin Tax: How Much More do You Have To Pay?” M&A Law Firm,
2007.
“Business Organizations in the State of Texas,” M&A Law Firm,
2004.
“Hartman v. Hartman: Is Parental Immunity Recognized?” American
Journal of Trial Advocacy, 1998.
