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Sean Modjarrad | |
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| Born | September 21, 1971 |
| Education | University of North Texas (BS)
Brock School of Business, Samford University (MAcc)(MBA) Cumberland School of Law, Samford University (JD) |
| Occupation(s) | Attorney, professor |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | mas.law[1] |
Sean S. Modjarrad (born September 21, 1971) is an American attorney and professor.[2] He is the founder and Managing Shareholder of Dallas, Texas-based personal injury law firm MAS Law.[3]
Admitted to practice in Texas, Modjarrad represents clients before the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He has been practicing law in the areas of personal injury and civil litigation for 24 years.[4]
On August 14, 2024, Modjarrad was appointed by Judge Ada Brown to the Plaintiff's Executive Committee for the AT&T Inc. Customer Data Security Breach multi-district litigation.[5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Sean Modjarrad was born in Tehran, Iran in 1971, and in 1985, he emigrated to Texas.[7]
Modjarrad earned his Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of North Texas. He would go on to attend Samford University, where he earned his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law and two Master's degrees from the Brock School of Business: a Master of Accountancy and a Master of Business Administration.[8]
Career
[edit]MAS Law
[edit]Upon passing the Texas Bar, Modjarrad founded his own law practice Modjarrad & Associates, Professional Corporation in 2000.[9] The law firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and serves clients nationwide with a focus in the area of personal injury, specifically vehicle accident injuries.[10]
Good vs. The City of Irving and Detective Curtis (2006)
[edit]In the case of Good vs. The City of Irving and Detective Curtis (2006), Modjarrad represented Donald Good, who was wrongfully accused of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit theft, rape, and sexual abuse.[11][12]
Delfino Garcia
[edit]In the case of Maria Martinez, et al. v. Donnie Foster, et al., Modjarrad represented Delfino Garcia's wife and children following his death while in custody at Fannin County Jail, where he was repeatedly denied necessary medication.[13] The lawsuit was filed against Fannin County, the sheriff, and the private company managing the jail. Modjarrad argued that Garcia's civil rights were violated under the Eighth Amendment, which protects prisoners from "cruel and unusual punishment."[14]
Millenium Sapphire
[edit]Modjarrad litigated and secured the ownership of the Millennium Sapphire for his client.[15] Discovered in Madagascar in 1995, the sapphire is one of the most documented gemstones of modern time and the world's largest engraved sapphire at 61,500 carats.[16][17]
AT&T Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation
[edit]On August 14, 2024, Modjarrad was appointed to the Plaintiff's Executive Committee for the AT&T Inc. Customer Data Security Breach multi-district litigation.[18]
The case will be heard in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas by the Judge Ada Brown.[19] It concerns the AT&T data breach that affected over 70 million accounts, involving the unauthorized download of customer data and claims of inadequate security measures to protect that information.[20]
Adjunct professorship in Civil Rights Law
[edit]Modjarrad is an adjunct professor in the Political Science department at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he teaches Race and Law and 1983 Civil Rights.[21][3]
Personal life
[edit]Modjarrad sits on the Advisory Board at his law school, Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.mas.law/
- ^ Inc, Justia. "Sean S. Modjarrad". lawyers.justia.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b vCard, Download. "Attorney Sean Modjarrad | MAS Law". MAS Law Firm. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "State Bar of Texas | Find A Lawyer | Sean Shahin Modjarrad". www.texasbar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Case 3:24-md-03114-E" (PDF).
- ^ "In re: AT&T Inc Customer Data Security Breach Litigation (3:24-md-03114), Texas Northern District Court". www.pacermonitor.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Communities Across the Nation Benefit from the Work of Cumberland Lawyers" (PDF). The Cumberland Lawyer: 18. Winter 2013.
- ^ "Mr. Sean S. Modjarrad Profile | Richardson, TX Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Sean Modjarrad: Fighting for Justice. Fighting for the Underdog". 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "About MAS Law | Personal Injury Law Firm". MAS Law Firm. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Irving City Council agrees on settlement for man exonerated in rape case". Dallas News. 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "$1 Million Settlement in Texas Wrongful Conviction Suit | Prison Legal News". www.prisonlegalnews.org. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Maria Martinez, et al v. Donnie Foster, et al".
- ^ "Justice In America – Delfino Garcia's Story". insiderexclusive.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Contact Sean Modjarrad Law Office in Richardson, Texas". Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Millennium Sapphire | history". millenniumsapphire.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Millennium Sapphire | certifications". millenniumsapphire.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "In re: AT&T Inc Customer Data Security Breach Litigation (3:24-md-03114), Texas Northern District Court". www.pacermonitor.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Panel Sends AT&T Data Breach Lawsuits to Texas Judge Ada Brown". Texas Lawyer. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ Hauari, Gabe. "How to know if you were affected by the AT&T data breach and what to do next". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Shahin Modjarrad at The University of Texas at Dallas | Rate My Professors". www.ratemyprofessors.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Law School Advisory Board". www.samford.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-14.