Samer Habbas – Managing Partner
State Bar: 243683
Managing Partner, Samer Habbas was born and raised in Southern California, where he currently resides with his wife and three children. As an undergrad student, Habbas began as a Biological Sciences major at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). During which, he focused his elective courses in Political Science. In his second year, Habbas found himself more invested in his Political Science courses and decided that he was best suited to pursue law. He proactively changed his major and held employment at a personal injury law firm soon after.
During his time at the law firm, he helped prepare discovery responses, demand letters and many other tasks. Habbas learned a lot about the ins and outs of a personal injury law firm and was certain that he had found his calling. He was confident that with his strong voice and analytical skillset, he could help individuals overcome life-altering accidents. Habbas’ passion for law derives from his strong-willed commitment to aid victims of injustice.
After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UCI, Habbas went on to attend Whittier School of Law. His years at law school only amplified his passion to become an attorney. However, one course he took intensified his focus on personal injury law; Torts. This course focuses on the fundamentals of “tort law” — a set of common-law doctrines that assign duties of care and liability for injuries. Habbas graduated Cum Laude with his Juris Doctor (JD) and earned a CALI Excellence award for obtaining the highest grade in his “Immigration Law” course.
Elias Fakhoury – Associate Attorney
State Bar: 334666
Elias Fakhoury is an Associate Attorney for the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates. Elias attended the University of Southern California for his undergraduate studies, where he majored in Political Science. He then continued his education at Southwestern Law School.
Prior to joining the Law Offices of Samer Habbas, Elias was an attorney and law clerk at several premier civil litigation firms in Los Angeles, where he gained experience in business litigation, employment and labor actions, and personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Elias prides himself in being a zealous advocate for all victims, whether they have had their rights violated in the workplace or if they were injured as a result of the negligence of others.
Elias is an active member of the California State Bar as well as several legal associations including the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA), California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), and the Arab American Lawyers Association of Southern California (AALASC).
Elias has also achieved several awards of recognition, including being selected to the California Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2023-2025.
When he’s not working to represent his clients, Elias enjoys spending time with his wife and son as well as watching the Lakers and Dodgers.
