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Armen Akaragian - California personal injury lawyer
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Armen Akaragian

State Bar record: Armen Kevork Akaragian · #242303Independent firm source: Mardirossian Akaragian LLP

Partner and complex personal injury trial attorney

The State Bar of California lists Armen Kevork Akaragian as an active attorney, Bar #242303. Public sources also describe his firm, trial practice, product-liability work, and representative matters. Confirm current availability, staffing, fees, and matter-specific experience directly before choosing counsel.

Los Angeles, CaliforniaCalifornia Licensed Since 2006English, Armenian
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Licensed in California since 2006

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Los Angeles, California

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$21.654M featured case result

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Armen Akaragian: public name and license record

Hurt Advice identifies this profile as Armen Akaragian. The State Bar record lists the official name as Armen Kevork Akaragian, active California attorney #242303, admitted May 30, 2006.

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About Armen

Learn about Armen's role, credentials, professional background, languages, and publicly listed practice focus.

Armen Akaragian is a Los Angeles personal injury attorney. His Mardirossian Akaragian LLP profile identifies him as a partner and lists a practice focused on wrongful death, products liability, motor vehicle accidents, government tort liability, public entity liability, premises liability, and slip/trip/fall cases. A separate current Akaragian Law website identifies him as that firm's founder and publishes a Los Angeles and Orange County motor-vehicle and personal-injury practice.

For people comparing product liability and serious injury attorneys in Los Angeles, Armen's public case history gives this profile more substance than a short biography. The public record connects him to product defect litigation, wrongful death matters, public entity claims, appellate work, and serious motorcycle injury verdict work.

The public record gives readers concrete verification points: California State Bar #242303, active license status, admission on May 30, 2006, U.S. District Court admission in the Central District of California, and memberships listed with CAALA, Consumer Attorneys of California, the Armenian Bar Association, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Section Executive Committee.

The Armenian Bar Association currently identifies Armen as Secretary of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Section, Co-Chair of the Armenian Bar Association Annual Judges Night, and a member of its Judicial Evaluation Committee. Its 2019 Judges Night report also names him as master of ceremonies and includes his post-event reflection. These association records document public professional participation; they do not establish Hurt Advice review, endorsement, or availability for a particular matter.

His recognitions listed online include a 2009 Consumer Attorney of the Year nomination, Armenian Bar Association 20 Rising Stars Under 40 selections in 2011 and 2012, Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars selections from 2013 through 2016, and 2019 honors from the Armenian Bar Association and Western Diocese.

The listed Southern California service areas include Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and nearby communities for product liability, wrongful death, vehicle collision, premises liability, and public entity injury matters.

Armen is listed as fluent in Armenian, which may matter for families who want attorney information and intake support that better fits the way they communicate. The core claims on this page stay tied to public sources so readers can review the profile with confidence.

His official biography supplies an education trail that readers can verify rather than asking them to rely on a generic credential claim. It lists a 2002 Bachelor of Science in Business from California State University, Northridge and a 2005 Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law. The California State Bar independently lists Southwestern as his law school. Education does not establish case fit by itself, but it helps distinguish this profile from similarly named people and gives readers a consistent public identity record.

The representative matters on this page are attributed to the specific public firm pages that describe them. They are historical examples, not a prediction, guarantee, or statement that every matter was handled by Armen alone. A prospective client should ask about his personal role, current availability, conflicts, fees, staffing, and experience with the precise product, public entity, collision, premises, or appellate issue involved. Hurt Advice is independent from his firms and does not create an attorney-client relationship by publishing this profile or accepting an intake request.

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Career and practice snapshot

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California Bar

Active since May 30, 2006

The State Bar of California lists Armen Kevork Akaragian as active under State Bar #242303.

Partner profile

Mardirossian Akaragian LLP

His official firm profile lists him as a partner handling complex personal injury matters.

Founder profile

Akaragian Law

The current Akaragian Law website identifies Armen as founder and publishes a Los Angeles and Orange County injury practice.

Product liability record

Pannu and Uno matters

Public firm materials connect him to product defect and sudden unintended acceleration litigation.

Published appellate work

2011, 2013, 2019, 2021, 2025

His official profile lists multiple published works, including Pannu, Purton, Lewis, Tansavatdi, and Lorenzo.

Language support

English and Armenian

The firm profile and California State Bar page list Armenian language support.

Recognition trail

Rising Stars 2013-2016

Public profiles list Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars selections from 2013 through 2016.

Case-specific comparison

How to evaluate Armen's profile for your situation

When is Armen Akaragian's public profile relevant to an injury-case comparison?

Armen Akaragian's published record is most relevant when someone is comparing counsel for a product defect, wrongful death, vehicle injury, premises claim, or public-entity liability issue. Those public practice signals make the profile a useful research starting point, but they do not establish current availability, case acceptance, or who would personally handle a matter.

Question 1 · Match the exact liability theory

Does the current matter match a practice area documented in Armen's public firm record?

A product defect, public-entity claim, vehicle collision, and premises case can require different evidence and deadline analysis. Ask about the precise theory instead of relying on a broad personal-injury label.

Question 2 · Protect the controlling evidence

What product, vehicle, scene, government, or medical evidence should be preserved before it changes or disappears?

Armen's published profile includes evidence-heavy litigation. A consultation is more useful when the physical evidence, notices, photographs, records, and chronology are identified early.

Question 3 · Confirm the personal role

What role would Armen personally have in investigation, negotiation, trial, or appeal?

A firm biography cannot tell a prospective client who will perform day-to-day work. Confirm staffing, communication, and responsibility directly before signing an agreement.

Evidence boundary

The profile documents public license, firm, recognition, and representative-matter sources. Past results do not predict a future result, and Hurt Advice does not state that Armen is available or assigned to any inquiry.

Service area context

Los Angeles and Southern California relevance

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Los Angeles / Wilshire Corridor

Product liability and serious injury consultation

The public attorney profile and CalBar listing connect the office to 6311 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Glendale and Burbank

Armenian-language access and motor vehicle injuries

Armen is listed as fluent in Armenian, which may help nearby Los Angeles County families discussing wrongful death, collision, and product liability matters.

Pasadena, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica

Premises liability, public entity, and catastrophic injury questions

These service areas may matter to people comparing attorney fit for complex Southern California injury claims.

Southern California

Appeal-sensitive and evidence-heavy injury matters

Published appellate work, Central District admission, and documented case history provide public context for more complex liability matters.

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Practice areas connected to Armen's public background

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Official State Bar record

California license snapshot

Status and admission information below was checked directly against the State Bar record on August 22, 2026. License status can change, so use the official link for the latest record.

Official name

Armen Kevork Akaragian

License status

Active

State Bar number

#242303

Admitted

May 30, 2006

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Any practice areas or languages shown by the State Bar are attorney-reported and are not a State Bar finding of experience, competence, or specialization.

Professional Credentials

Bar Admission

California Bar #242303

Education

J.D., Southwestern University School of Law; B.S. in Business, California State University, Northridge

Languages

English, Armenian

Fee Structure

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Certifications & Memberships

Active California attorney, State Bar #242303U.S. District Court, Central District of California admission, 2006Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles memberConsumer Attorneys of California memberLos Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Section Executive CommitteeArmenian Bar Association member

Awards & Recognition

Nominated Consumer Attorney of the Year, 2009Armenian Bar Association 20 Rising Stars Under 40, 2011-2012Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2013-2016Honored by the Armenian Bar Association and Western Diocese, 2019

Case-history context

What the public profile record shows

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Product liability follow-through in Pannu v. Land Rover

The public case-result page says Armen and Garo stepped into the Pannu product liability matter and lists a $21,654,000 total payout. His official profile also connects the case to a published California appellate opinion.

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Wrongful death and auto-defect work in Uno v. Toyota

Armen's official profile describes Uno as a wrongful death/products liability trial arising from sudden unintended acceleration litigation and says recovery exceeded $13,000,000 after costs and interest.

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Public entity wrongful death settlement in Mendoza

The official profile lists Armen's involvement in Mendoza v. County of Los Angeles, a wrongful death police-shooting case that settled for $14,350,000 for the family of Frank Mendoza Sr.

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Motorcycle verdict record in Duric v. Taylor

The Duric case-result page says a jury awarded $1,437,200 after an electric motorcycle collision and that Top Verdict later named the verdict among California Top 100 verdicts for 2022.

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Published duty and causation work in Lorenzo v. Calex Engineering

Armen's official profile says he played a leading role in a 2025 wrongful death matter where the California Court of Appeal reversed summary judgment and addressed duty and causation in construction logistics and off-site safety.

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Verified public records

Sources used for this profile

Major credentials, role facts, and representative matters shown here are tied to public sources instead of unsupported claims.

Open sources and verified facts17 public sources

California license

California Bar #242303

Law firm

Mardirossian Akaragian LLP

Languages listed

English, Armenian

Practice areas

Personal Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents

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Attorney identity summary

Armen Kevork Akaragian is listed by the State Bar of California as an active attorney, State Bar #242303, admitted May 30, 2006.

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Verified external identity records

These person-specific public records help confirm the identity described on this profile. Interviews, articles, rosters, and event pages remain separate supporting evidence and are not treated as proof that two records describe the same person.

California State Bar

California State Bar profile

Public license record confirming active status, bar number 242303, and May 30, 2006 admission date.

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Official attorney bio

Firm profile used for admissions, education, memberships, recognitions, practice focus, representative case history, and published-work references.

Akaragianlaw

Akaragian Law founder profile

Current official firm website identifying Armen as founder and describing its Los Angeles and Orange County motor-vehicle and personal-injury practice.

Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers profile

Third-party profile listing personal injury practice, California license year, and Rising Stars selection from 2013 through 2016.

Justia

Justia profile

Attorney directory profile listing California bar number, language support, education, and personal injury practice.

Avvo

Avvo attorney profile

Independent, name-specific attorney profile corroborating California licensure, Los Angeles firm identity, education, practice areas, and professional-association listings. Current license facts remain controlled by the State Bar.

Martindale

Martindale attorney profile

Independent, name-specific attorney profile corroborating Armen Kevork Akaragian's Los Angeles firm identity, Southwestern education, 2006 admission, and published practice areas. The State Bar and official firm biographies remain the controlling sources for current license, role, and office facts.

FindLaw

FindLaw attorney profile

Person-specific directory profile linked by Armen's official firm biography and matching his full name, Los Angeles firm, 2006 California admission, Southwestern education, and professional affiliations. Current license, role, and office facts remain controlled by the State Bar and official firm biographies.

Lawyer.com

Lawyer.com attorney profile

Independent, name-specific directory profile identifying Armen Kevork Akaragian with Mardirossian & Associates in Los Angeles. Current license, firm, and office facts remain controlled by the State Bar and official firm sources.

Additional public evidence

Pannu case result page

Public case-result page listing a $21,654,000 total payout.

Ekbatani case article by Armen Akaragian

Firm-published June 16, 2017 case article with an explicit Armen Akaragian byline. It documents authorship and the published matter history; past results do not predict another outcome.

Duric case result page

Public case-result page listing the electric motorcycle collision facts, verdict amount, and Top Verdict recognition.

Great Trials Podcast interview

Publisher episode page documenting Armen Akaragian and Garo Mardirossian as interview guests discussing the Uno v. Toyota trial. The profile summary paraphrases the public episode and does not add case claims beyond cited sources.

Armenian Bar Association Rising Stars record

Association-published record naming Armen Akaragian among the 2011 Rising Stars award recipients.

Armenian Bar Association leadership record

Current association-published member-news record identifying Armen as Secretary of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Section, Co-Chair of Armenian Bar Annual Judges Night, and a member of the Armenian Bar Judicial Evaluation Committee.

Armenian Bar Judges Night master-of-ceremonies report

Original association event report naming Armen Akaragian as master of ceremonies and publishing his post-event reflection. It documents event participation, not a Hurt Advice interview or endorsement.

ABOTA Los Angeles Chapter roster

Association roster listing Armen Kevork Akaragian with Mardirossian Akaragian LLP.

Published first-person context

Armen Akaragian on Uno v. Toyota and trial preparation

The Great Trials Podcast identifies Armen Akaragian and Garo Mardirossian as interview guests discussing Uno v. Toyota, a wrongful-death and unintended-acceleration trial. The notes below paraphrase the publisher episode page and do not turn the discussion into a promise about another matter.

What case did Armen Akaragian discuss on the podcast?

The episode centers on Uno v. Toyota and describes the collision, unintended-acceleration allegations, bellwether-trial context, jury allocation of responsibility, and published outcome presented by the podcast publisher.

Why is the episode relevant to a product-liability comparison?

It provides first-person professional context about a trial involving vehicle design, warnings, causation, multiple potential sources of responsibility, and extensive case preparation. A prospective client should still ask how any current matter differs.

Does the podcast establish a result for a future case?

No. It documents a past public matter and the attorneys' discussion of that trial. It does not predict representation, availability, strategy, or an outcome in another case.

Original publisher records

Published work and appearances

These links document named participation on the original publisher pages. They do not imply that the attorney authored, reviewed, or approved this Hurt Advice profile unless that approval is separately stated.

articleNamed article author

Ekbatani v. State of California

Mardirossian Akaragian LLP case article · June 16, 2017

The firm page explicitly identifies Armen Akaragian as the article author and describes the published Ekbatani matter. Hurt Advice uses the byline as authorship evidence and does not treat a past verdict as a promise, prediction, or guarantee for another case.

articleNamed article author

Pannu v. Land Rover

Mardirossian Akaragian LLP case article · June 16, 2011

The firm page explicitly identifies Armen Akaragian as the article author and includes his published preparation commentary. Hurt Advice links to the original page for attribution and does not imply that the article predicts representation, strategy, or an outcome in another matter.

conferenceNamed master of ceremonies

Armenian Bar Judges Night 2019

Armenian Bar Association event report · October 15, 2019

The Armenian Bar Association identifies Armen Akaragian as master of ceremonies for its 2019 Judges Night and quotes his reflection after the program. Hurt Advice records only that documented event role and does not imply that the association endorses this profile or that Armen reviewed it.

Quick verification

Questions about Armen's profile

Direct answers based on the same public records and source links used throughout this page.

Is Armen Akaragian licensed to practice law in California?

Yes. The State Bar of California lists Armen Kevork Akaragian as active under State Bar #242303, admitted May 30, 2006.

What types of cases are listed on Armen Akaragian's official profile?

His official firm profile lists wrongful death, products liability, motor vehicle accidents, government tort and public entity liability, premises liability, and slip, trip, and fall matters.

Where did Armen Akaragian attend school?

His official biography lists a B.S. in Business from California State University, Northridge and a J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law.

Does Armen Akaragian speak Armenian?

Yes. His public firm biography and California State Bar profile list Armenian as an additional language spoken by the attorney. Confirm current language arrangements directly when scheduling.

Where is Armen Akaragian's publicly listed office?

His current State Bar and firm records list an office at 6311 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California 90048. Confirm the suite and appointment details directly before visiting.

Is Armen Akaragian employed by Hurt Advice?

No employment relationship is stated or implied. Hurt Advice is a legal information and lawyer-referral service, not a law firm. Viewing this public profile does not create an attorney-client relationship.

What to confirm before choosing counsel

License and identity

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Experience and case fit

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Published case evidence

Notable Case Results

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Review published case evidence5 sourced matters
$21,654,000
Pannu v. Land Rover

Official case-result page lists Armen and Garo stepping in on the product liability matter and reports a $21,654,000 total payout.

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$13M+
Uno v. Toyota

Official attorney bio says the wrongful death/products liability verdict led to recovery exceeding $13,000,000 including costs and interest.

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$14.35M
Mendoza v. County of Los Angeles

Official attorney bio lists this 2018 wrongful death police-shooting settlement for the family of Frank Mendoza Sr.

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$2.65M+
Lewis v. Ukran

Official attorney bio says Armen obtained a $1,654,000 verdict and the defendant later paid over $2,650,000 after appeal.

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$1,437,200
Hozelito Duric v. William Taylor

Official attorney bio lists this electric motorcycle injury verdict and notes Top Verdict later named it among California Top 100 verdicts for 2022.

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* Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different.

Office Location

6311 Wilshire Boulevard, Third Floor

Los Angeles, California, 90048

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