Attorneys
Armen Derian's practice focuses on complex civil litigation, with a particular emphasis on professional liability defense, including medical negligence and real estate broker negligence; business litigation, including breach of contract and fraud; employment law; and general liability, such as personal injury, premises liability and products liability.
While a law student, Armen served as an extern to the Honorable Dikran Tevrizian of the United States District Court for the Ninth Circuit. Prior to his admission to the State Bar, Armen had an extensive background in media and marketing, with an emphasis on health care marketing. In addition, Armen is proficient in the language of Armenian.
Education
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
B.A., 1999 - Journalism/Advertising
Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, Juris Doctor, July 2003
President, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, 2001-2002
Admission to Practice
All Courts of the State of California, 2004
United States District Court, Central District, California, 2004
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2004
Professional Organizations
American Bar Association
Armenian Bar Association
Association of Trial Attorneys of America
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Publications:
Physician and Hospital Liability in Drug and Medical-Device Litigation; Drug Injury: Liability, Analysis and Prevention, Second Edition, O'Donnell, James T.; 2005, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Company, Inc.