Armen Manasserian
Armen Manasserian
Founder / Attorney
T [626] 469-0500
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35 Hugus Alley, Suite 210
Pasadena, California 91103
Armen Manasserian is the founder and principal of Manasserian Law, APC.
Armen began his career in intellectual property litigation and federal appellate practice. Within a year, Armen became head litigation counsel for The Pullman Group – founded by David Pullman, who pioneered the securitization of music royalties with such legendary artists as David Bowie, James Brown, and the Isley Brothers.
Armen ultimately expanded his practice by joining Lurie & Seltzer LLP, a distinguished litigation firm in Los Angeles. There, Armen successfully prosecuted and defended an array of complex business disputes. Among other victories, Armen prevailed at trial in a $35 million real estate action, and enforced another multi-million-dollar judgment in multiple states. The latter case resulted in a published opinion by the California Court of Appeal.
After moving from Beverly Hills to his hometown of Pasadena, Armen joined Chora Young LLP, the preeminent judgment enforcement firm in Southern California. Armen spearheaded the firm’s litigation practice and took a deep dive into judgment enforcement. Since then, Armen has represented institutional and individual clients alike at every stage of litigation.
Armen founded Manasserian Law, APC with the singular goal of resolving disputes as efficiently as possible for his clients. Too often, attorneys descend into insignificant “tit-for-tat” battles that only waste their clients’ resources. Armen sees the bigger picture, working cooperatively when possible and striking surgically when necessary.
Armen is married with two beautiful daughters. He is a music fanatic, attending live shows monthly (often weekly). Armen is also an avid sports fan, and a lifelong supporter of the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Practice Areas
Education
- Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D. 2012
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. 2008
- American University of Paris, 2006
Bar Admissions
- California
Court Admissions
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- Supreme Court of Iowa (Pro Hac Vice)
Published Opinions
- Butler America, LLC v. Aviation Assurance Company, LLC (2020) 55 Cal. App. 5th 136
- Yolanda’s, Inc. v. Kahl & Goveia Commercial Real Estate (2017) 11 Cal. App. 5th 509
- Wertheim, LLC v. Omidvar (2016) 3 Cal. App. 5th 921
Additional Opinions
- St. Monica Dev. v. Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe, 2023 WL 4397158
- In re Stein, 2023 U.S. Dist. Lexis 57202 (C.D. Cal. Mar. 31, 2023)
- Mitchell v. Buehler Family Bakersfield, LLC, 2019 WL 5799979
Media Mentions
- Appellate panel affirms tribe’s nearly $20M award from attorney,” Daily Journal, July 26, 2023
- “California Court of Appeals Approves Alter Ego Theory To Add Additional Judgment Debtors In Butler,” Forbes, November 11, 2020