Armenian-Speaking Attorneys

Haik Ter-Nersesyan

Los Angeles, CA

Haik Ter-Nersesyan is a personal injury attorney with a background in finance, policy, and advocacy. He spent over 20 years in banking and served as a Policy Advisor at the Armenian Mission to the United Nations. He holds a Law Degree from City University of New York (CUNY), a Master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and two Bachelor’s degrees (Political Science and Economics, Summa Cum Laude) from Northeastern Illinois University. He is fluent in English, Russian, and Armenian.

Tom Vertanous

Los Angeles, CA

Tom Vertanous is a first-generation Armenian-American attorney at Martinian Lawyers, specializing in catastrophic injury, trucking accidents, premises liability, civil rights, and wrongful death cases. He earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School and a B.S. in Political Science with a minor in Health Care administration from the University of Southern California. He was selected to the 2024 Southern California Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers.

Nazo Koulloukian

Los Angeles, CA

Nazo Koulloukian is the founder of Koul Law Firm, specializing in labor and employment law for California employees. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2016 and 2017. His practice areas include wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistle-blower, and wage and hour cases. He also has experience in personal injury matters and teaches at UCLA.

Tony Pogosyan

Glendale, CA

Tony Pogosyan began his legal career in 1999, focusing on personal injury and business litigation. With 25 years of experience, he handles cases involving serious injuries, wrongful death, product defects, business disputes, and breach of warranty claims, fighting for individuals against powerful entities and insurance companies. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Business Law at Glendale Community College.

Arpi Galstian

Los Angeles, CA

A committed and zealous attorney in Yepremyan Law Firm's litigation department, specializing in complex motor vehicle and personal injury cases. Brings over a decade of knowledge and skill.

Zhanna Sanamyan is an experienced attorney in the area of personal injury. Ms. Sanamyan went directly to law school, never attending high school and college in the USA. She put herself through a three- and half-year night program while working full time at a law office where she started as a file clerk. Ms. Sanamyan’s unique skills of research, knowledge of three foreign languages, organization, dedication and management of her time, enables her to obtain good results for her clients. Ms. Sanamyan has extensive experience in personal injury starting from client intake up until a settlement or a jury trial. Her primary focus is obtaining justice for her injured clients with a compassionate yet firm approach at litigating cases. She is committed to consistently giving each case personal attention and making sure her clients feel at ease throughout the legal process.

Shant Kotchounian, Esq.

Sherman Oaks, CA

Shant Kotchounian, Esq. is a trial lawyer who has devoted his legal career to the area of employment law. As the Managing Attorney of MB&A’s Employment Law division, Mr. Kotchounian focuses his practice on all forms of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, defamation, and wage and hour compliance. The majority of Mr. Kotchounian’s early career was focused on representing both private and public employers in the field of employment law. He obtained several favorable jury verdicts and court decisions in his clients’ favor and, over the years, has built a reputation as a skilled advocate and a tenacious litigator. Mr. Kotchounian joined MB&A in 2019. His prior experience working on the employer side enables him to provide his clients with a unique perspective. He is well-equipped to deconstruct an employer’s litigation tactics and defenses. He is driven by finding solutions that can establish liability against an employer and maximize recovery for his client. Mr. Kotchounian has received recognition within his field based on peer reviews and professional accomplishments, including being named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, and a “Top Attorney” by Pasadena Magazine. Most recently, in 2019, he was nominated and selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates’ (ABOTA) SideBar program for promising trial lawyers. Mr. Kotchounian also has written numerous articles on labor and employment issues and is frequently requested to lecture at employment law seminars.

Syuzanna Ghavazyan, LL.M.

Los Angeles, CA

Syuzanna Ghavazyan is a personal injury attorney at Martinian Lawyers, Inc., with over 15 years of combined legal experience. She is licensed to practice law in California since 2025 and is a member of the Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia since 2014. She earned her Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Law from the School for Advocates of the Republic of Armenia. She is fluent in English, Armenian, Russian, and Spanish.

Chris Knight

San Jose, CA

Chris Knight is a highly accomplished criminal lawyer with over 15 years of experience as a prosecutor and military lawyer. He has prosecuted hundreds of cases, including serious felonies and sexual assault, and served as a Deputy District Attorney in Santa Clara County and Assistant District Attorney in Monterey County. He holds a law degree from U.C. Berkeley School of Law and is a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve JAG Corps, having earned the Bronze Star Medal during his deployment to Afghanistan. Chris also taught criminal law and procedure at Monterey College of Law.

Edric Hovssepian is a Litigation Associate at Megeredchian Law, focusing on personal injury, wrongful death, and premises liability cases in California. He is committed to advocating for wrongfully injured individuals, combining compassion with a competitive mindset. He has litigation experience across California and is fluent in English and Armenian.

Michael Z. Pehlevanian

Woodland Hills, CA

Michael Z. Pehlevanian is an Associate Attorney focusing on personal injury litigation for police officers, firefighters, and their families. He joined the firm in 2022, bringing experience as a defense attorney for self-insured companies and insurers. He earned his J.D. cum laude from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and is fluent in Armenian.

Amasia Yaghobi

Los Angeles, CA

Amasia Yaghobi is an associate attorney at Arash Law, specializing in injury law. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of West Los Angeles, School of Law, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine. She is fluent in English, Armenian, and Farsi.

Alex Hadjian

Encino, CA

Alex is a Senior Associate attorney at Licata & Yeremenko. Alex handles the Plaintiff's employment law and litigation, as well as Plaintiff's personal injury cases and malpractice cases. Alex received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, in Los Angeles, California. While in law school, Alex was a Note & Comment Editor and published author for the Loyola Law Review. Alex graduated cum laude and additionally received recognition from the Order of the Coif. Mr. Hadjian was also a Research Assistant to Loyola Law School's Director of Public Interest and Clinical Professor of Law Sande Buhai. Alex has additionally volunteered with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles' Veteran's Aid Clinic. Alex earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in June of 2015.

Armen Kiramijyan

Glendale, CA

Armen Kiramijyan serves as lead counsel at KAASS Law, licensed in California, New York, Texas, Utah, and Washington, D.C. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Economics from USC and a JD from California Western School of Law. He has over a decade of experience and is admitted to practice before various courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mher Asatryan

Van Nuys, CA

Mher Asatryan founded the law firm with the client in mind, aiming to blend aggressive, knowledgeable, and result-based services with empathy, compassion, professionalism, and objectivity. He personally handles every case to ensure these goals are met. Outside of law, his passions include music, movies, food, physical fitness, travel, and writing.

Anna S. Badalian

East Syracuse, NY

Anna Badalian is a Partner and Attorney specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury. She has managed over 130 medical malpractice cases, reaching multi-million-dollar settlements. She earned her J.D. from Western New England University School of Law in 2013 and is well-versed in litigating complex medical malpractice and personal injury cases. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, and admitted to practice in several U.S. District Courts.

Ari L. Emurian

Woodland Hills, CA

Ari L. Emurian is an Associate Attorney specializing in workers' compensation, personal injury, and disability pensions for public employees. He earned his J.D. from Southwestern Law School and has experience representing both injured workers and insurance carriers, using this knowledge to strategically litigate for his clients. He is fluent in Armenian.

Armen Merjanian

Glendale, CA

Armen Merjanian is a seasoned trial attorney defending individuals against state and federal charges across Texas and the United States. He is licensed in California, Florida, New York, and Texas. He earned a BS from the University of Florida in 2004 and a JD from South Texas College of Law in 2012. He has operated his legal practice since 2014.

Sylvia Manukyan

Los Angeles, CA

Supervising Case Manager with over 27 years of experience in personal injury cases. Fluent in English, Armenian, Russian, and Spanish, she builds strong client connections.

Anna Badalian

East Syracuse, NY

Anna Badalian earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of Buffalo, SUNY in 2010 and her Juris Doctor degree from Western New England University School of Law in 2013. She previously worked as a medical malpractice and personal injury attorney in a prominent New York City law firm, managing over 130 medical malpractice cases and reaching multi-million-dollar settlements. She also served as senior associate attorney and co-chairperson of the medical malpractice department at a New Jersey law firm. Ms. Badalian focuses her practice on medical malpractice and personal injury and is fluent in Armenian.

Anna Badalian

East Syracuse, NY

Anna Badalian is a partner and attorney focusing on medical malpractice and personal injury cases. She has extensive experience managing medical malpractice cases from inception to trial, achieving multi-million-dollar settlements. She is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, and several U.S. District Courts. She earned her J.D. from Western New England University School of Law and B.A. from the University at Buffalo, SUNY. She is fluent in Armenian.

Karen Hakobyan is a partner at H&A Law Office, PC, representing clients in employment law and personal injury matters. He advocates for employees in state and federal courts and arbitration, handling cases like wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. He also represents individuals in personal injury cases. Karen earned his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley Law School and is fluent in Armenian and Russian.

Dmitry Gorin

Encino, CA

Dmitry Gorin is a partner at Eisner Gorin LLP and a State-Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist. He has been selected annually to the Top 100 Super Lawyers List in California and recognized as a Top White Collar Crime Lawyer by the Daily Journal. With over three decades of experience in the criminal justice system, including serving as a Senior Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County, he specializes in complex criminal defense matters in state and federal courts nationwide. He is also an Adjunct Law Professor at UCLA and Pepperdine University School of Law.