Law Offices of Ara Jabagchourian, P.C.
1650 S. Amphlett Blvd, Suite 216 San Mateo, CA 94402, San Mateo, CA 94402
About Law Offices of Ara Jabagchourian, P.C.
Law Offices of Ara Jabagchourian, P.C. handles civil litigation, including personal injury, wrongful death, business disputes, and employment law. Based in San Mateo, California, the firm serves clients across the state. Ara Jabagchourian has 24 years of experience and the firm emphasizes trial practice. Notable results include a $114.5 million class action verdict and a $17.4 million wrongful death verdict. The firm also assists low-income individuals in San Mateo County.
Our Attorneys
Dickran Semerdjian
32+ years experience
Saro Kerkonian
Chairman of the Armenian Bar Association, Senior Trial Attorney
29+ years experience
Ara Jabagchourian
24+ years experience
Edvin Minassian
Managing Partner
20+ years experience
Tina Odjaghian
Warren Paboojian
Founding Partner
Lucy Varpetian
JEC Co-Chair, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Carney Shegerian
Garo B. Ghazarian
JEC Co-Chair
Armen K. Hovannisian
Alexandra Kazarian
Notable Case Results
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$114.5M
Class Action
Ara Jabagchourian served as lead trial counsel in a four week class action trial related to a Ponzi scheme. Jabagchourian represented 800 class members who were defrauded in a purported equipment lease business. The jury awarded $47.2 million against the president and CFO of the company. In the second phase of the trial, the judge awarded $114.5 million against the widow of the CEO based on the doctrine of alter ego.
$9M
Fraud Litigation
A San Mateo County jury awarded the victim of a romance scam over $9 million dollars, including $8 million in punitive damages over being schemed out of $600,000 in a romance scam instituted by a self-proclaimed “Founder” of numerous “start-ups” and a “serial entrepreneur”. He would target women in high paying tech jobs in the Silicon Valley.
$45.7M
Business Litigation
Jabagchourian represented a minority shareholder in a closely held family business that held substantial agricultural land, helicopters, and timberland in Northern California.
$17.4M
Wrongful Death
A San Diego Naval surgeon was killed while riding his bicycle to work by an AMR transportation van. The police investigation concluded that it was the bicyclist that was at fault. After considerable investigation, the case went to trial.
$2.6M
Auto Accident
Ara Jabagchourian obtained a jury verdict after a 3 week trial in Sacramento. The husband and wife were struck by another vehicle while returning from a vacation. Neither plaintiff sought treatment for two days after the collision. The total past medical bills incurred were less than $40,000.
$1M
Pedestrian Accident
The firm represented a 90 year old Spanish national struck while crossing the street by an inattentive driver. Despite having less than $12,000 in emergency room bills, Law Offices of Ara Jabagchourian secured a settlement on the eve of trial for the Plaintiff.