Attorney Azita Avedissian, Phillips, Lerner and Lauzon LLP, Los Angeles, California

Attorney Profile

Azita Avedissian
Los Angeles, California

Partner, since 2008
phone	(310) 277-7117
fax	(310) 286-9182
email	Email Me

"Give me a place to stand and I will move the world" -- Archimedes

Ms. Avedissian has more than a decade of diverse experience in civil litigation, specializing in complex family law matters having represented a multitude of high net worth individuals, including prominent clients in the business sector and entertainment industry. In addition, she has had primary case responsibility on precedent-setting family law matters.

Not only does Ms. Avedissian bring to the firm her international experience but also her knowledge of comparative and international family law studies which she completed through the Dickinson School of Law at the University of Florence, Italy. Ms. Avedissian's expertise in the area of family law has been focused on complex custody litigation including contesting psychological evaluations, issues related to discovery of electronically stored information as well as litigation of complex business valuations.

Ms. Avedissian is fluent in French, Farsi (Persian) and Armenian, is also a past board member of the Armenian National Committee of America and is actively involved in various cultural and charitable organizations in the community.

Family Law
California Community Property
Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Year Joined Organization:: 2002

Areas of Practice:: Family Law Matters; Civil Litigation

Bar Admissions:: California, 1993; U.S. District Court Central District of California

Education:: Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1991
Juris Doctor; University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor's Degree
Major: Political Science
Minor: Psychology; University of Southern California's School of International Relations
Graduate Studies in International Relations

Professional Associations and Memberships:: California Bar Association; Member; Los Angeles Bar Association; Member; Beverly Hills Bar Association; Member; Armenian Bar Association; Member; Armenian National Committee of America; Past Board Member

Past Employment Positions:: Kolodny & Anteau, Associate; Law Offices of Norman M. Dolin, Associate

Languages:: French; Farsi; Armenian

2029 Century Park East
Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 310.277.7117
Fax: 310.286.9182
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Phillips, Lerner, Lauzon & Jamra, LLP, handles cases throughout Southern California and the LA area, as far north as Santa Barbara, west to Palm Springs, and south to Orange and San Diego counties. They represent clients in communities such as Beverly Hills, Burbank, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Ana, Irvine, and Newport Beach, as well as handling interstate and international custody disputes.