As an accomplished trial attorney, Mr. Shegerian has an extensive track record of successfully litigating numerous jury trials to verdict in both state and federal courts, always representing individuals that have suffered financial or emotional losses and have fallen victim to injustices perpetrated by employers, including major corporations.
Winner of the 2013 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award for his remarkable performance in handling a number of significant cases, Mr. Shegerian has consistently been recognized for his exceptional legal prowess. He was not only nominated but also emerged as a finalist for the award in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022. His expertise has also earned him a spot in the Daily Journal's Top Labor and Employment Lawyers, where he stands among the top 75 attorneys in the field. Recently, Mr. Shegerian was honored as the Employment Attorney of the Year (2023) by Best Lawyers, along with being distinguished as a 2023 Southern California Super Lawyer. His record of success for his clients - whether via substantial settlements or in a trial jury scenario, is unparalleled.
He has made it his life's mission to help those who have been wronged in the workplace. Mr. Shegerian is licensed to practice in all California courts, local federal courts, and the United States Supreme Court.
Verdicts & Settlements
$155.4 Million - Public Policy & Retaliation Jury Verdict in Rudnicki v Farmers
$33.5 Million – Court of Appeal Judgment for Retaliation in Rudnicki v Farmer
$32.2 Million - Disability Discrimination Jury Verdict in Hugyetz v. Equinox
$31.1 Million - Age Discrimination Jury Verdict in Rael v. Sybron-Axis
$26.1 Million - Age Discrimination Jury Verdict in Nickel v. Staples
$21.7 Million - Disability Discrimination Jury Verdict in Rodriguez v Valley Vista Services
$16.6 Million - Wrongful Termination Jury Verdict in Moland v. McWane
$15.4 Million – Disability & Age Discrimination Jury Verdict in Simers v. LA Times
$14 Million - Gender Discrimination Jury Verdict in Sosa v. Comerica Bank
$14 Million - Gender Discrimination Jury Verdict in Pinter-Brown v. UC Regents
$13.3 Million – Disability Discrimination & Wrongful Termination Award
$9.1 Million – Whistleblower Jury Verdict
$8.8 Million – Disability Discrimination Jury Verdict in Leggins v. Rite Aid
$8.5 Million – Disability Discrimination Jury Verdict in Daniel v. Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company
$8.5 Million – Pregnancy Discrimination Jury Verdict in Cochran v. Price is Right
$8.4 Million – Disability Discrimination Jury Verdict in Mitchell v. SEIU
$8.2 Million – Wrongful Termination Jury Verdict in Martinez v Rite Aid
$8 Million – Wrongful Termination Jury Verdict in Dudley v. County of Los Angeles
$7.8 Million – Disability Discrimination Award
$7.6 Million – Disability Discrimination Jury Verdict in Garcia v. Canoga Park Complex
$7.45 Million – Disability Discrimination & Wrongful Termination Jury Verdict in Martinez v. Pharmavite LLC
$7.3 Million – Wrongful Termination Jury Verdict in Juarez v. RadioShack Corporation
$5.4 Million - Whistleblower Retaliation Jury Verdict in Galvan v. UPS
$3.5 Million - Verdict in Fraud Case Jury Verdict in Incalza v. Porsche
$3 Million - Age Discrimination Award
$1.3 Million - Age Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation Jury Verdict - Sanchez v. Disney
Education
J.D., Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California
B.B.A., Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
Bar Admissions
State Bar of California
United States District Court for Central District of California
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
Other Legal Memberships and Affiliations
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
Consumer Attorneys of California
California Employment Lawyers Association
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member, State Bar of California
Member, Santa Monica Bar Association
Member, Los Angeles Bar Association
Member, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
Armenian Bar Association
Litigation Counsel of America Fellow
Fellows American Bar Foundation
Awards
Best Lawyers - Attorney of the Year 2023
Best Lawyers 2026 - 2016
Daily Journal - Top Labor & Employment Lawyers 2025 - 2017
Daily Journal - Top 100 Lawyers 2025, 2024, 2018, 2017
Daily Journal - Top Plaintiffs’ Lawyers 2024 - 2023
Los Angeles Magazine - Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California
Super Lawyers - Top 100: Southern California Super Lawyers 2025 - 2010
CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year 2013
Los Angeles Business Journal - LOI Labor & Employment Attorneys 2023 Los Angeles Business Journal LOI - Litigators & Trial Attorneys 2025
