Aleen L. Khanjian graduated with honors from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2001, where she majored in Political Science. She received her law degree in 2004 from the Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, and was admitted to the California State Bar in November of that same year.
Ms. Khanjian has over eight years of broad civil litigation experience that she acquired as a Law Clerk and Associate at Los Angeles boutique firms – for three years in the area of Labor and Employment, as well as Real Estate, then two years in Probate Litigation and Family Law, and most recently, for three years as a State and Local Tax Associate in the Corporate Tax Department of a national law firm.
Her initial practice was primarily focused on Insurance Defense, Employment Law, Workers’ Compensation, and defending municipalities. She also gained courtroom experience through her work in the private sector, as well as at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s downtown Los Angeles office and later at the Office of the City of Attorney, in Los Angeles, where she gained exposure to lawsuits concerning civil liability. She also acquired strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills through these experiences.
Ms. Khanjian has also written promotional material and articles for local and community publications, and is involved with several volunteer and philanthropic organizations. She has worked both as a Family Lawyer, representing parties in child custody, child support and visitation, and spousal support hearings. She has also represented and defended parties in Domestic Violence hearings. She has also worked as a Corporate Tax Attorney, representing large corporations, against the State of California, at the administrative level, as well as in Court.