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The Injury Brothers, LLP

101 W. Broadway, Suite 1770

San Diego, CA 92101

858-800-4000

www.TheInjuryBrothers.com

Nawaey says that times have changed radically for the legal profession and that now more than ever the personal touch is required. Billboards and expensive advertising may generate interest for a firm, but technology and the expertise to use that technology for one-on-one service is supplanting the old ways of attracting and doing business. The advent of social media, for example, has made the world of communication smaller, which gives smaller and more savvy law firms a real competitive edge in the marketplace.

Nawaey says, “It’s amazing that so many people in our profession think the everyday person is impressed with Big Law, when in fact they are not. Big Law is hurting financially and will be downsizing in the near future. Those of us who early on saw the need for restructuring for better and more efficient service are already ahead of them.”

Aspiring to Inspire by Living the American Dream

Macyh and Elias Nawaey immigrated to the United States from Afghanistan because of the Cold War and the invasion by the Soviet Army. Nawaey says Afghanistan was a democracy, and it was invaded by the Communists due to the leaders refusing to change their system/beliefs. “We couldn’t live under such a system.”

They have lived in San Diego ever since moving to America, 26 years ago. Their father started a small business that was enough to allow them to eventually move from an apartment and become homeowners. Their mother was a stay-at-home mother/wife, who made sure the brothers pursued their education for a better future. “Both of our parents are simply real-life angels to us. They instilled the values that we have carried into our careers and have carried into our law practice,” Macyh says.

Although their family had been very wealthy in Afghanistan, they arrived in America virtually penniless. The brothers grew up in a world of financial hardship. Elias worked while Macyh finished law school, so that the family would have some income and could survive. After Macyh finished law school, he worked to help the family while Elias went to law school. These challenges were a hardship which lasted several years, yet through teamwork, hard work and dedication, they not only survived, but eventually began to prosper. “The key is to never give up on your dreams and work towards them daily. I’ve never had a plan B and that’s why I’m here today.”

“Growing up we never knew a single attorney, and the thought of becoming an attorney seemed a million miles away. We worked hard and chased our dreams to become attorneys. The understanding of the legal system and the beauty of our constitution and justice system, made us want to be a part of it.

“Elias and I are immensely proud of our heritage, but we came to America and have achieved the American Dream. We are extremely grateful to this country and to the opportunities we have been given. Our commitment to serving people through the law is one of our most profound ways of expressing that belief,” Nawaey says.

Part of that dream, something that was never far from his mind, was the concept of creating a successful and profitable law firm with his brother. “I know the work ethic and experience my brother brings to the table and I’ve seen the success he’s already had. Partnering up was an easy decision.”

SD Lawyer Becomes The Injury Brothers, LLP 

Macyh Nawaey started his own firm, SD Lawyer, immediately upon graduating from law school.

“I could have gone the more traditional route through work at a large firm or for some government entity, but I have always believed in the value of chasing your dreams and that God will open the right doors for you. Despite the lack of faith some of my friends and fellow students expressed, I knew I could do it,” he says.

Lacking experience as an attorney and as the manager of a business, Macyh was confident, believing in himself and that if he tried hard enough, applied himself, and continued to learn he would slowly, inevitably figure it all out. He ran the firm for almost six years and built it into a successful and profitable firm. 

The long-held dream of owning a law firm with his brother remained foremost in his mind, but Elias had moved to the Bay Area where he practiced Workers Compensation law. Three years later he moved back to San Diego. The timing was perfect. The slow-down in business due to the COVID-19 outbreak was in one way beneficial to his plans. “Although I wish we never had to deal with this virus, I realized how I could use this down-time to my advantage. Life will always throw us curveballs and we are going to have many ups and downs. But I try and adapt my best to not only survive, but to thrive,” he says.

He and his brother formed The Injury Brothers. They now focus their efforts to help clients with work-related incidents, car accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, motorcycle accidents, and even independent contractors who work on another’s property. 

Macyh Nawaey has a passion for TBI cases and has had significant success fighting for clients who have suffered a TBI. The firm works with top-notch neurologists, neuropsychologist, brain MRI centers, and other specialists and health care providers. They believe firmly that the human brain is something priceless and must always be rigorously evaluated and represented in any serious injury.

Elias Nawaey specializes in work-related injuries. One of the challenges the firm faces are flaws in a Worker’s Compensation system that leaves unrepresented applicants vulnerable to getting nothing and even ending up having to pay their own medical bills for injuries that happened on the clock and were due to no fault of their own. “Insurance companies and employers are increasing denying legitimate claims and seeing who is smart enough to call an attorney.” The firm does not just settle for what defense firms and insurance companies think an injured worker is worth. They fight vigorously to get their clients to earn a figure that compensates them for the permanent disabilities they have sustained, and the lifetime of hardship and future medical expenses involved. “When someone gets hurt at work, they already have a target on their back from their employer. Their friends from work will show up and testify against them. It gets ugly. Not only do they have a life-altering injury, but stand losing their home, spouse, you name it.”

Nawaey says a large part of their motivation for going the extra distance for their clients is a commitment to seeing that others are not denied the benefits of the American Dream. They have recovered several millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts. They are proud to say their truly landmark cases are those where they fight for a client who was turned away by other firms.

The case of a grandmother who was attacked by a pit bull is just one example. She suffered a heart attack due to the high levels of stress from the attack. The defense/insurance fought it claiming that she was old and that she had a history of heart issues. They even claimed that the pit bull only knocked her down but did not bite her. Nawaey says, “Of course, we were successful, and got every single dollar out of that homeowner’s insurance policy. We did not back down nor did we settle for anything less. 

“Believe it or not, two other firms turned this family away. They came to us and seemed so broken, like they had given up. You can’t imagine how rewarding it is to help someone put back together the pieces of a broken life.”

“Despite the obvious risks associated with high-risk occupations, workers still face pushback from their employers and the fear of retaliation keeps them from reporting their injuries or seeking an attorney. Police officers, firefighters, healthcare workers, etc. routinely get denied and these are some of the toughest jobs. Now, more than ever, it’s really a privilege to help our first responders and those on the frontlines of COVID-19; CA has recently amended state policy, so workers compensation coverage extends to COVID-19 infections.”



Working with Others Today While Looking to the Future

Nawaey says the brothers have an aggressive and attorney-friendly referral policy. “We love being referred a case and for that referring attorney to be listed as a co-counsel attorney who can learn about how we handle these cases and who can have a legitimate percentage in the outcome of the case. We are very honest and stand by our word. We make sure each attorney who refers us a case gets a share in the case. We will go as far as co-counseling the case with the referring attorney, to ensure they have a generous percentage and interest in the case.” Approximately 25 percent of the firm’s business is in working with other attorneys and legal firms. 

Nawaey has big plans for The Injury Brothers. “Success requires dreaming and dreaming big. Whenever I share my thoughts, people always think I am reaching too far. But as dreamers, we must work hard and continue to dream. I see The Injury Brothers becoming a statewide firm that has multiple offices throughout the state and handles thousands of cases,” he says. They are now developing plans for expansion into Nevada, Arizona, and other states in the near future.

Nawaey says, “At the end of the day, we all do this, so that we can feed our families and take care of them. The legal profession deserves better advocates, it deserves attorneys who share the riches of bigger cases with those who helped them or who referred them the case. It’s our dream and our goal to be those attorneys.”