Intro
Payam represents senior living and health care providers in litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters, with a primary focus on California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs). He advises operators on compliance with state and local regulations, licensing challenges, policy development, and resident agreements. Payam has extensive experience managing resident discharges and evictions, addressing licensing deficiencies, defending against revocation and disciplinary actions, and resolving complex disputes involving residents, families, and regulators.
Areas of Focus
Education
Academic Distinction
Moot Court, Best Oral Advocate
Admissions and Courts
Iranian American Bar Association, External Vice President
Iranian American Bar Association, Northern California Chapter, President Emeritus
California Assisted Living Association, Education Committee, Legal & Regulatory Subcommittee Chair
"What Senior Living Providers Need to Know About New Eviction Moratorium in California," Senior Housing News (September 2020)
California Lawyers Association, Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Legal Services Award (2019–2021)
Legal Extern to the Office of Circuit Executive, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
"New Federal and State Moratoria on Evictions Aim to Protect Tenants Unable to Pay Rent and Other Fees Because of Financial Hardship Due to COVID-19," co-author, California Assisted Living Association Legal Update (September 2020)
"OIG Finds that Hospices Inappropriately Billed Medicare $268 Million," co-author, AHLA Alert (April 2016)
"OIG Permits Senior Community’s Referral Fee Arrangement," Senior Housing and Care Law Alert (January 2014)
"Ask the Attorneys," co-presenter, Elevate 2025 CALA Spring Conference & Trade Show (June 2025)
"Navigating the Legal Landscape of Terminating a Residency Agreement," co-presenter, Elevate 2025 CALA Spring Conference & Trade Show (June 2025)
“Ask the Attorneys,” California Assisted Living Association Fall Conference and Expo (November 2024)
“Ask the Attorneys,” California Assisted Living Association Spring Conference and Expo (June 2024)
“Ask the Attorneys,” co-presenter, California Assisted Living Association Fall Conference and Trade Show (November 2023)
"Ask the Attorneys," California Assisted Living Association's Spring Conference and Trade Show (June 2022)
"Ask the Attorneys," California Assisted Living Association's Fall Conference and Trade Show (November 2021)
"Ask the Attorneys," California Assisted Living Association's Virtual Summer Symposium (June 2021)
“Navigating Challenging Issues Related to Ending RCFE Residencies,” LeadingAge California (May 2021)
“Beginning & Ending Residencies: Navigating Challenging Issues” co-presenter, California Assisted Living Association, Fall Forum (October 2020)
"Ask the Attorneys – California Considerations," co-speaker, California Assisted Living Association, Virtual Summer Symposium (June 2020)
"Resident Evictions: Following the Rules and Avoiding Pitfalls" co-presenter, California Assisted Living Association Fall Conference (November 2018)
"Resident Evictions: Following the Rules and Avoiding Pitfalls" co-presenter, California Assisted Living Association Spring Conference (June 2017)