Draft:Sean S. Modjarrad

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Sean Modjarrad
Born	(1971-09-21) September 21, 1971 (age 54) Tehran, Iran
Education	University of North Texas (BS) Brock School of Business, Samford University (MAcc)(MBA) Cumberland School of Law, Samford University (JD)
Occupations	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]

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]

Upon passing the Texas Bar, Modjarrad founded his own law practice Modjarrad & Associates, Professional Corporation in 2000.^{[citation needed]} 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.^[9]

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.^[10][11]

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.^[12] 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."^[13]

Modjarrad litigated and secured the ownership of the Millennium Sapphire for his client.^[14] 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.^[15][16]

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.^[17]

The case will be heard in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas by the Judge Ada Brown.^[18] 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.^[19]

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.^[20][3]

Modjarrad sits on the Advisory Board at his law school, Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.^[21]