Yusuf Al-Bazian is a plaintiffs’ attorney and the founder of Albazian Law. He represents people seriously harmed by negligence and wrongdoing, bringing an approach grounded in careful preparation, clear judgment, and direct attention to the client.
Background
Born in Oakland, Yusuf lived here until he was seven, then grew up in El Sobrante and Berkeley. He was homeschooled until high school, graduated from Berkeley High School, and studied Rhetoric and French at UC Berkeley before earning his J.D. at UC Law San Francisco. His practice is built in the community he comes from.
Before law school, Yusuf taught himself to code. He continues to spend time with Bay Area founders, discussing what they are building, advising where he can be useful, and making introductions to venture attorneys and investors.
Experience
Before law school, Yusuf worked at plaintiffs’ personal injury firms handling catastrophic injury claims for injured people in California and Georgia—from intake and medical records to settlement negotiations and resolution.
After earning his J.D., he practiced at an Oakland-based firm nationally known for plaintiff-side class actions and mass torts. His work spanned class actions, mass torts, and personal injury, with a focus on securities and shareholder litigation, financial fraud, and consumer protection. That experience informs the fact-driven, document-supported approach he brings to Albazian Law.
Service & leadership
Yusuf serves on the board of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild and on Public Justice’s Access to Justice Committee.
In law school, he co-founded the National Plaintiffs’ Law Association to grow plaintiff-side presence and job opportunities across the country. He also founded Muslim Legal Connect, which connects the Muslim community with legal resources and lawyers. He competed on the UC Law San Francisco trial team and served as president of the Muslim Law Student Association.
Presentations
Diversity in the Plaintiffs’ Bar
UC Berkeley Law — Plaintiffs’ Law Association, LSAD, and WOCC+
Berkeley, California · October 2025
Broadening the Pathway: Implementing Hiring Efforts to Reach Underserved Communities
NCLC Consumer Rights Litigation Conference and Class Action Symposium
Orlando, Florida · October 2024
Philosophy
Yusuf believes in the civil justice system’s role in holding wrongdoers accountable. He takes matters where he can make a meaningful difference and is transparent about their strengths and weaknesses, focusing his time and resources where they can provide the most value.
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