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Farid Yaghoubtil
Farid Yaghoubtil is the founding partner and owner of Downtown L.A. Law Group, one of California’s leading personal injury firms. A first-generation immigrant from Iran, Farid came to the U.S. as a child and quickly became his family’s translator and negotiator, helping his parents navigate daily challenges in a new country. Those early experiences ignited his passion for advocacy and inspired his lifelong dream of becoming an attorney—one committed to giving others the voice and representation his parents didn’t have. In 2011, Farid co-founded Downtown L.A. Law Group with two partners, starting out in a small library conference room armed with only a vision and strong guiding values. Today, the firm has grown into a powerhouse practice specializing in personal injury law and consumer justice.
Dr. Ann Shippy
Heather Parsons
Heather Parsons is the Founder and CEO of Summit CFO, a Nashville-based fractional CFO firm that provides on-demand financial strategy and leadership for small-business entrepreneurs. With over a decade of experience in corporate accounting and business operations, including managing $200 million in annual spending at Fortune 100 companies and top accounting firms, Heather founded Summit to make high-level financial expertise accessible to everyday business owners. Inspired by her own experience running a real estate investment business, Heather saw how many talented entrepreneurs struggled—not for lack of ideas, but due to weak financial infrastructure and planning. Summit CFO fills that gap, offering services like cash-flow optimization, expansion strategy, and long-term financial frameworks.
By David MeltzerFarid Yaghoubtil
Farid Yaghoubtil is the founding partner and owner of Downtown L.A. Law Group, one of California’s leading personal injury firms. A first-generation immigrant from Iran, Farid came to the U.S. as a child and quickly became his family’s translator and negotiator, helping his parents navigate daily challenges in a new country. Those early experiences ignited his passion for advocacy and inspired his lifelong dream of becoming an attorney—one committed to giving others the voice and representation his parents didn’t have. In 2011, Farid co-founded Downtown L.A. Law Group with two partners, starting out in a small library conference room armed with only a vision and strong guiding values. Today, the firm has grown into a powerhouse practice specializing in personal injury law and consumer justice.
Dr. Ann Shippy
Heather Parsons
Heather Parsons is the Founder and CEO of Summit CFO, a Nashville-based fractional CFO firm that provides on-demand financial strategy and leadership for small-business entrepreneurs. With over a decade of experience in corporate accounting and business operations, including managing $200 million in annual spending at Fortune 100 companies and top accounting firms, Heather founded Summit to make high-level financial expertise accessible to everyday business owners. Inspired by her own experience running a real estate investment business, Heather saw how many talented entrepreneurs struggled—not for lack of ideas, but due to weak financial infrastructure and planning. Summit CFO fills that gap, offering services like cash-flow optimization, expansion strategy, and long-term financial frameworks.