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 BERNADET BABASI, PRESIDENT: 

Ms. Babasi is an associate at the Viking Law Firm.  In 2009, Ms. Babasi earned a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from California State University, Northridge. She then went on to graduate with a Juris Doctor from Southern California Institute of Law. She was admitted to the California Bar in 2017.  She is a member of the Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Bar Association, Iranian American Bar Association and Assyrian American Bar Association.

Ms. Babasi provides dedicated legal representation to clients throughout the State of California. She focuses her practice on personal injury law, family law and traffic citation.


 GOLNAR V. MONFARED, PRESIDENT-ELECT:

Ms. Monfared is an associate at Dordick Law Corporation.  She believes understanding and appreciating diverse cultures and beliefs of both clients and those on the other side of the table are important in litigation.  She takes pride in spending time with clients to ensure that they understand the law, their case, and their options so that they can make fully informed decisions.  She is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA).


 SUZANNA ABRAHAMIAN, TREASURER:

Ms. Abrahamian is a plaintiff’s attorney with her practice focused on wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, personal injury and premises liability on behalf of injured individuals and consumers. She is committed to providing vigorous and ethical representation to make a difference for those who have been wronged. Ms. Abrahamian has successfully collected more than $55 million dollars for her clients on contested cases against negligent individuals, public entities, and corporations. Ms. Abrahamian has been named to the prestigious Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2020. She was also named as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in California by the National Trial Lawyers. She is an active member of Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California and Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Ms. Abrahamian obtained her Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law. She earned her Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. While in law school, she was a research and a teacher assistant to one of the top scholars of Southwestern University School of Law in class actions and civil procedures. She also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable William F. Fahey at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. In her final year of law school, Ms. Abrahamian served as an extern for the California State Attorney General’s Office, in the Tort & Condemnation Section.


DANIEL BALD, SECRETARY: 

Law Offices of Daniel Bald is a boutique law practice located in Los Angeles, California, that focuses on providing excellent service and representation through compassion.

The main areas of practice at Law Offices of Daniel Bald are personal injury and real estate.

Daniel Bald is a California Licensed Attorney


 SHAREN GHATAN, DIRECTOR:

Attorney Sharen H. Ghatan, founder and CEO of California Legal Counsel, APLC; is a highly regarded and passionate attorney. She has diligently built deep-rooted, solid relationships with judges, prosecutors and insurance companies for nearly two decades; all to the great benefit of her clients.

Attorney Ghatan is dedicated to fighting aggressively for her client’s personal and financial freedoms. She takes on all types of criminal and personal injury cases with vigor.

Her unmatched work ethic, combined with her ambition, intelligence, charm and savoir-faire make her a formidable advocate. Attorney Ghatan’s sharp wit and comedic genius have also helped her obtain countless victories; whether that be criminal case dismissals or huge monetary settlements for her injured clients.

Attorney Ghatan has been recognized as a 2019 Super Lawyer® and has consistently received "Client's Choice" awards, prestigious recognitions as "Top Attorney", "10/10" Ratings from various, revered law boards and legal social media sights. She is highly sought after for Legal Analysis in the radio, television and print worlds. Attorney Ghatan is also recognized as a pro-tem judge in Los Angeles County.


As a proud UC Berkeley alumna, Ms. Ghatan has always been trained to give back to society. She regularly donates her time lecturing at public & private venues to promote public safety and dissuade potential criminal propensities. 



FARID GOLSHANI, DIRECTOR: 

Farid Golshani is an Associate at Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo LLP. Mr. Golshani joined the firm in 2013, where he has focused on assisting property owners with recovering what is rightfully owed to them under their insurance policies. Mr. Golshani worked full time with the firm while attending Southwestern Law School’s part-time evening program. Thanks to his years of experience in the field, Mr. Golshani has amassed substantial experience in policy interpretation and coverage.  As a result, Mr. Golshani has been consistently successful in achieving unbeatable results in collecting settlements from insurance carriers, including multiple seven-figure settlements. Mr. Golshani remains committed to tireless advocacy for his clients.

Mr. Golshani is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), and American Association of Justice (AAJ).

Mr. Golshani received his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School. Mr. Golshani earned two Witkin awards for his academic success at Southwestern. Prior to law school, Mr. Golshani received his undergraduate degree in political science from University of California, Berkeley in 2010.  While at Berkeley, Mr. Golshani volunteered at East Bay Community Law Clinic where, under the supervision of a staff attorney, he was able to help provide many individuals with limited financial capacity with legal assistance. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2018.


SAHAR MALEK, DIRECTOR:

Sahar Malek Law is a law firm built on the philosophy that personal attention and communication are the keys to a successful attorney-client relationship. Founding attorney Sahar Malek believes that every client deserves individualized legal guidance that works for their unique situation.

Legal matters are complicated and often overwhelming for clients, but Sahar Malek Law aims to help clients feel confident that they will obtain a resolution. When clients work with Sahar Malek Law, they are working with a team that prides itself on aggressive strategies, effective legal guidance, and who’s not afraid to take their case to court. Whether the issue is an auto accident claim involving another individual, or a product liability claim against a massive corporation.



SONYA OSTOVAR, DIRECTOR:

Ms. Ostovar is an attorney at Taylor & Ring where she focuses her practice on employment law and personal injury, as well as sexual harassment, assault, abuse, and misconduct cases, where she has obtained seven figure settlements on behalf of her clients. Prior to her work at Taylor & Ring, Ms. Ostovar served as judicial extern to the Hon. Michael Jesic in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, and gained experience as a law clerk for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office - Habeas Corpus Litigation Team. In her free time, Ms. Ostovar has volunteered for Neighborhood Legal Services' Self-Help Center, where she works with pro se litigants, helping them to navigate various civil matters


MARIO MEZA, DIRECTOR: 


JAKLEN ALKYAN, ADMINISTRATOR:

Jaklen Alkyan is a Human Resources Executive for a Mortgage Lending Company and an aspiring children’s Author with, “A Lovebird Named Lucy” as her literary debut. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from California State University, Stanislaus, and a Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix. After 18 years as an HR Professional, she still enjoys what she does and it’s the passion that inspires her. She loves working in a profession that is still maturing and exploring in different ways to make a difference. Jaklen works closely with employment law counsels and is very honored and excited to contribute to the IALA association and it’s mission

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