LOS
ANGELES, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellis
George LLP is proud to announce that John Harabedian has recently joined the firm as
Partner in its Century City
office.
"We are thrilled to have John join us as a partner," said
Managing Partner Keith Wesley. "John's varied experience and
success, from litigation to politics to civic service to litigation
finance, fits perfectly with our diverse litigation and counseling
practice. He will continue to be an asset within our community at
large and our legal community, and now at Ellis George."
As former legal counsel of a public investment company with over
$1.5 billion in assets under
management, Harabedian combines his robust legal experience with a
refined business acumen. He is skilled in counseling clients in all
aspects of litigation and claim management and has practiced in
federal and state court in both commercial and criminal cases.
Harabedian is a former Deputy District Attorney for the
Los Angeles County District
Attorney's Office where he conducted over 100 preliminary hearings
and managed case calendars for felonies and misdemeanors. He took
numerous trials to verdict, handling all aspects of voir
dire, opening and closing statements, direct and
cross-examination of fact and expert witnesses. Prior to becoming a
prosecutor, Harabedian practiced complex commercial litigation at
one of the world's largest multinational law firms, representing
corporations and their officers and directors in professional
responsibility, securities, and white-collar matters. He began his
journey in the legal profession as law clerk to Federal District
Court Judge Josephine Staton in the
Central District of California.
Throughout his legal career, Harabedian has also been a
dedicated public servant as Councilmember and Mayor for the
City of Sierra Madre from 2012 to
2020 and currently serves as Regional Vice Chair of the Los Angeles
County Democratic Party, President (Governor Appointee) of the
California Department of Consumer Affairs' Acupuncture Board, and
board member of the Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel
Valley. He is also a former CORO Fellow in Public Affairs.
Harabedian is currently the Democratic nominee for the
41st State Assembly District in the upcoming November
election.
About Ellis George LLP:
Ellis George is recognized as one of the top litigation and
trial firms in the country, with offices in Los Angeles, San
Francisco, New York, and
Washington, D.C. Whether plaintiff
or defendant, individual, Fortune 500 corporation or entrepreneur,
clients call upon Ellis George when seeking litigation counsel of
the highest quality, creativity, dedication, and ethics. Visit
www.ellisgeorge.com for more information.
Media Contact:
Keith Wesley
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310.274.7100
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