PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
- Specializes in representing individual employees in negotiation and litigation across various employment matters, including:
- Whistleblower retaliation
- Sexual harassment
- Discrimination and retaliation
- Wrongful termination
- Family leave disputes
- Wage claims
- Advocates for low-wage employees in class action matters.
- Adopts a client-centered approach, tailoring strategies to each client’s unique circumstances and goals.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Trial Successes:
- Secured three seven-figure trial verdicts, including:
- 2018: Delivered the closing argument for the 5th largest employment verdict in California in a whistleblower action against Federal Express Corporation.
- 2016: Served as second chair in a disability discrimination trial against Albertson’s, achieving a favorable verdict.
- 2016: Co-led a rare class action trial, winning verdicts on all counts against the largest plastics manufacturing company in North America.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Prior to joining Stephan Filip PC, gained extensive experience at plaintiff-side employment and civil rights law firms in California.
EDUCATION
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA):
- Bachelor’s Degree
- University of Cincinnati College of Law:
- Juris Doctor (JD)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Bar Association:
- Co-chair of the Annual Tech Symposium for the Labor and Employment Section
- California Employment Lawyers Association:
- Member of the Worker Outreach Committee
- Armenian Bar Association:
- Member of the Pro-Bono Clinic
TEACHING & LECTURING
Regularly lectures at local colleges, including:
- UCLA
- Pepperdine University
LICENSURE
- Admitted to practice law in:
- State of California
- U.S. District Courts for Central and Northern District of California
