Federico Sayre

Senior Trial Attorney

Los Angeles

Federico Castelan Sayre is one of the most accomplished trial lawyers in the country, having tried over 200 cases to verdict. He has secured some of the largest settlements in personal injury history, including multi-million-dollar awards in wrongful death, civil rights, and catastrophic injury cases.

A leader in the Hispanic legal community, Federico has dedicated his career to ensuring that injury victims—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds—have access to quality legal representation.
Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Experiencia Jurídica

$57.7 Million Jury Verdict
Represented a victim in one of the largest personal injury cases in California.
$12 Million Trucking Accident Settlemen
Won a high-value settlement for a severely injured victim
$15 Million Burn Injury Verdict
Held a major manufacturer accountable for a workplace explosion.

Educación y Formación Especializada

National Endowment for the Humanities Research Grant – UC Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – University of Arizona
Major: Government Honors: Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
Master’s in Public Affairs (M.P.A.) – Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School
Focus: Social Justice & Economic Policy Woodrow Wilson Fellow
Juris Doctor (J.D.) – University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall School of Law)
Chief Note & Comment Editor, California Law Review Treasurer, Boalt Hall Student Association Founder & Director, Migrant Legal Services Program

Afiliaciones y Reconocimientos

March, 2010
Hispanic Lawyer of the Year from the Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County
March, 2010
President of the Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County
March, 2009
100 Best Lawyers by American Trial Lawyers Association
January, 2008
Super Lawyers

Community Involvement & Volunteer Work

Federico is an advocate for Hispanic legal rights and has led numerous legal education programs in underserved communities. Lecturer for Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Pro Bono Trial Attorney for United Farm Workers