Who We Are
Being a defender of employee rights on a day to day basis, Carney Shegerian understands the importance of gathering a strong team and creating a positive environment in which to work.
Each of the experienced attorneys and carefully trained staff members at Shegerian & Associates believes in the mission of fighting for employee rights.
Brief snapshots of the Shegerian & Associates team are below:
Carney R. Shegerian, Esq.
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Since launching Shegerian & Associates over a decade ago, Carney Shegerian has developed a reputation as "The People's Attorney" -- fighting passionately for the rights of his employee clients, and compassionately explaining the process as each client navigates through his or her case.
As an experienced trial attorney, Mr. Shegerian has tried numerous jury trials to verdict in both state and federal court, always representing individuals that have suffered financial or emotional losses and have been wronged by employers, including major corporations.
Mr. Shegerian's record of success for his clients – whether via substantial settlements or in trial jury scenario, is unparalleled. He has made it his life's mission to help those who have been wronged in the workplace. He remains undefeated in federal jury trials and has won 14 seven figure verdicts as a plaintiff's attorney. He is also noted for winning the largest verdict against a Fortune 500 company in the last five years.
Nominated by CAALA as Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2006, Mr. Shegerian is licensed to practice in all California courts, local federal courts and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Shegerian has also been nominated for California's top labor and employment lawyer for 2009.
Education
- J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- B.A., Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
- Loyola Law Review Member
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Donald Conway, Esq.
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Donald Conway provides expert experience as a consulting attorney to Shegerian & Associates.
Repeated trial success for Shegerian & Associates clients has inspired Mr. Conway to continue adding further efforts to an illustrious 20 plus years of practice in the State of California.
As an experienced trial attorney, he has worked with many Shegerian & Associates clients over the past eight years in an attempt to vindicate their rights. His hands-on approach to interfacing directly with clients has proven to lend to his success. He helps our clients throughout the litigation process to ensure they are comfortable, confident and have an overall understanding of what to expect.
Education
- J.D., Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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James Urbanic, Esq.
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James Urbanic of Urbanic & Associates, Inc. is of counsel to Shegerian & Associates, lending his expertise to Shegerian & Associates on select cases.
An experienced plaintiff's trial attorney and negotiator, Mr. Urbanic has won employment cases on behalf of our clients in state and federal court and litigated employment matters in both California and Montana.
Some of his significant verdicts include Incalza vs. Fendi (US District Court, Central District, California – $1.1 million); Lozano vs. Alcoa (Los Angeles Superior Court, $9.1 million); and Tovar vs. Bank of America (Los Angeles Superior Court, $1.6 million).
He also serves as a Special Master for the State Bar of California.
Education
- J.D., Pepperdine School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- B.A., University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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Anthony Nguyen, Esq.
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Anthony Nguyen, a graduate of one of the nation's top-10 law schools, University of California, Los Angeles, oversees the firm's law-and-motion litigation including drafting complex briefs, complaints, arguing motions and appearing with our clients at deposition proceedings.
Mr. Nguyen's exemplary work ethic and writing make him an essential part of our litigation team at Shegerian & Associates which helps us achieve the best possible results for our clients.
Education
- J.D., University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- B.A., University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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Experience
- Litigation Associate, Shegerian & Associates, Santa Monica, California
- Volunteer Attorney, Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Los Angeles, California
- Law Clerk, Fox Cable Networks, Century City, California
- Law Clerk, Lifetime Television, Century City, California
Astineh Arakelian, Esq.
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Astineh Arakelian, a graduate with honors of Southwestern University School of Law, assists the firm's law-and-motion litigation including drafting complex briefs, complaints, arguing motions and appearing with our clients at deposition proceedings.
Ms. Arakelian works closely with each Shegerian & Associates client- attentively walking them through the legal process of their respective cases. Ms. Arakelian's dedication and hard work make her a crucial part of the Shegerian & Associates team and helps us best prepare our client's cases to achieve optimum results.
Education
- J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- B.A., California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona, California
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of California
- United States District Court for Central District of California
Experience
- Litigation Associate, Shegerian & Associates, Santa Monica, California
- Summer Associate, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, Los Angeles, California
- Extern to the Honorable Philip S. Gutierrez, United States District Court
- Law Clerk, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, Los Angeles, California
- Paralegal, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP, Los Angeles, California
Paul Mata, Esq.
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Paul Mata helps represent our clients in all phases of litigation including complex law and motion, discovery and trial preparation. He regularly appears at depositions and court hearings to advocate for our clients.
Mr. Mata's experience includes working on a national class action lawsuit involving workplace race and gender discrimination claims against one of the country's largest corporations. He also has experience in labor union disputes, business litigation and immigration law. Mr. Mata is committed to obtaining justice on behalf of our clients and works zealously to achieve the best results possible.
Education
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Associate Editor, Michigan Journal of Race and Law
- B.A. and B.S., University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of California
- United States District Court for Central District of California
Experience
- Litigation Associate, Shegerian & Associates, Santa Monica, California
- Associate Attorney, Verus Law Group, Santa Monica, California
- Attorney, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, San Francisco, California
- Volunteer Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, California
- Summer Associate, Vladeck Waldman Elias & Engelhard, New York, New York
Griselda Carrion
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Office manager Griselda Carrion is responsible for oversight on all of our operations to make sure our firm can provide clients with the excellent representation our clients deserve. Ms. Carrion is accessible to all our clients to keep them informed and involved to help us achieve success for them.
Guadalupe Lopez
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Certified Paralegal Guadalupe Lopez introduces all of our new clients to the legal world by educating them about what the entire process will involve.
Zonia Robles
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New Client Coordinator Zonia Robles is the immediate contact person for all potential clients. Ms. Robles effectively communicates via e-mail and telephone, attentively collecting all of our potential client's information that is necessary in assessing their case.
Crystal Lopez
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Receptionist Crystal Lopez is the first friendly voice you hear when calling our office. Crystal is everyone's immediate source of communication.
Janeth Lopez
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Legal Assistant Janeth Lopez is responsible for supporting our clients and our attorneys with a focus on investigating the facts of our cases to ensure that all relevant information is considered.
Edgar Claros
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Our go to guy for computer operations and transportation, Edgar Claros gets our legal documents from point A to point B in a timely, efficient, and professional manner.
Edgar Rodriguez
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Copy person and courier Edgar Rodriguez assists the Shegerian & Associates team by serving documents, making copies and helping in the firm's overall operations.
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