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Arthur Khachatourians is an experienced defense attorney who represents clients in complex criminal and civil matters arising from governmental investigations, grand jury indictments, and corporate internal investigations.  He has successfully represented business entities and individuals in cases alleging wrongful death, wrongful termination, elder abuse and neglect, sexual harassment, murder, manslaughter, battery, assault, and unfair business practice lawsuits.  He has successfully conducted jury trials and bench trials and has settled multi-million dollar lawsuits for a waiver a costs (no payment).. Mr. Khachatourians has also obtained not guilty verdicts on Medi-Cal  fraud and falsification of medical records, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter and dismissal of charges for elder abuse and neglect arising from incidents’ in a hospital or nursing home.  Mr. Khachatourians has extensive experience in representing clients who are under investigation or prosecution by the Attorney General’s Office of Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuseand the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.  He is routinely active throughout the various courthouses in Southern California and has experience in media relations in high profile cases.. Mr. Khachatourians graduated from UCLA in 1997 with a Bachelor’s degree in History and received his Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 2003. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Criminal Courts Bar Association, and the Beverly Hills Bar Association where he served as the Chairman for the Criminal Law Section.  Mr. Khachatourians is also an adjunct professor at Glendale Community College where he teaches Business Law.  Since 2003, he has been teaching business and litigation concepts at the College; many of his students are now attorneys and realtors throughout various communities in Southern California and routinely seek his advice on legal and business matters.. Mr. Khachatourians has taught educational seminars on the latest legal trends and issues on the following matters: Sexual Harassment Training for Supervisor; Nursing Home Training on Reporting Responsibilities for Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse; Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements by Mandated Reporters; Nursing Home Requirements for Theft and Loss; Hospital Staff Training on Preventing, Recognizing and Reporting Requirements of Abuse; Representing Clients Arrested for Domestic Violence; Sex, Violence, and the 5th Amendment; Representing clients facing Criminal Charges and a Simultaneous Civil Lawsuit; and Fundamentals of a Criminal Case (Arraignment through Sentencing).

After 11 years as a partner and corporate trial lawyer with Preston Gates & Ellis, in Los Angeles, Washington D.C, and Seattle, where he successfully tried 46 jury trials to verdict and 8 years as a shareholder and trial lawyer with Buchalter Nemer, in Los Angeles, where he successfully tried 13 jury trials to verdict while bringing to terms more than 175 corporate, commercial, employment, healthcare, products liability - toxic torts - stockbroker liability and securities fraud cases, John Petrullo  set out on a new and different course to create a law firm built on being smart and right - a national law firm defined by the new realities of today's businesses, an approach that blends business discipline with practical solutions with the ability to see around corners, think out of the box ... and win.. With an equal commitment to serve our community, John and his team of formidable courtroom lawyers devote more than 200 hours each year representing the families and individuals in a wide array of legal matters in order to protect the interests of families and neighbors going through tough times.

A recognized leader in the field of fighting disability insurance companies, he has won millions for his clients.

A NATIONALLY RESPECTED TRIAL ATTORNEY, is well known for litigating cases against insurance companies for bad faith denial of disability benefits and has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of doctors, lawyers and other business professionals. Mark has extensive experience successfully challenging UnumProvident, the insurance company that has gained much publicity for its denial of benefits to professionals suffering from various disabilities. His other significant success in the area of insurance bad faith include a $6.75 million settlement in Doe Individual v. Doe Insurance Co., a $3 million settlement in Doe Individual v. Doe Insurance Co. and a $2.9 million settlement in Doe Individual v. Doe Insurance Co.. In addition to representing plaintiffs in insurance bad faith, Mark also handles matters involving wrongful death, employment discrimination, legal malpractice, wrongful termination and intellectual property.. In the special area of Lottery Ticket fraud cases, Mark has succeeded at conducting the thorough investigations these cases require and in bringing his clients' cases to trial and to a successful result. He has obtained substantial jury verdicts, including a $7.982 million verdict in Farraj v. Circle K Store and a $12 million verdict in Chae v. Kim.. Mark has been responsible for winning a long list of seven-figure verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. In the area of employment discrimination, he obtained a $3 million verdict in Kaufman v. Summit Health Ltd. and a $1 million verdict in Perry v. Hewlett Packard. In the area of premises liability, he obtained a $4.1 million verdict in Valdivia v. St. Jude's Academy and a $1.854 million verdict in Williams vs. Mervyn's. In personal injury cases, he obtained a $10.7 million settlement in Doe Individual v. Doe Corporation, a $7.8 million settlement in Doe Individual v. Doe Individual; and a $9.6 million settlement in Doe Individual v. Doe Law Firm. In 2004, Law & Politics published its inaugural issue of Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine/Los Angeles Magazine, which lists the top five-percent of lawyers practicing in Los Angeles and Orange Counties as nominated and voted upon by their peers. Mark enjoys the distinction of being named a "Super Lawyer" in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He was also named one of the Best Lawyers in America by Woodward/White, Inc. based on a survey of his peers.. His sustaining professional organization memberships include the Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and American Association for Justice.. Mark holds a B.A. in criminal justice and a B.A. in political science from Kings College (1976). He earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law (1985). His published cases include San Diego Trolley v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal. App. 4th 1083.