Super Lawyers

Los Angeles Super Lawyer Garo Mardirossian established his prominent plaintiffs tort litigation practice from the ground up 24 years ago. The firm, Mardirossian & Associates, specializes in product liability, civil rights/police brutality, and negligence cases. Together with fellow Super Lawyers Charles O'Reilly and Joseph Barrett, the firm prides itself on holding auto and other product manufacturers, insurance companies and governmental entities accountable to the seriously injured.

Mardirossian's tenacity, expertise and trial advocacy skills have consistently won him a number of high-profile cases. In Dole v. County of Los Angeles, he achieved the largest civil rights verdict ever -- over $24.8 million -- awarded to Samoan-American plaintiffs, who suffered from police brutality at a bridal shower.

In Gozukara vs. Ford Motor Company, Mardirossian, O'Reilly and Barrett successfully secured the first jury verdict against Ford Motor Company for the defective design of its Explorer SUV, resulting in a recovery of $14.9 million. As a result of this victory and many other SUV product liability cases he is vigorously prosecuting, Mardirossian says, "I would like to see a SUV graveyard set up to dispose of these defective, dangerous vehicles. Manufacturers were successful in waging a campaign to remove consumers from their station wagons and into SUVs without disclosing the tremendous risks."

WHEN WE EXPOSE A DEFECT IN A PRODUCT THAT CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO A CONSUMER, JURIES RESPOND. WE TRUST THE JURY SYSTEM.

Since 1981, Mardirossian's extensive trial experience and winning record have made him a sought-after attorney. Today, his reputation precedes him, which gives his firm greater leverage in settlement negotiations. His hard work has earned him a number of awards, including Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2000. He is also committed to CAALA's mission of promoting consumer protection laws. Mardirossian remains active in the organization and is slated to be its President in 2010.

O'Reilly was recently inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame and has twice been honored by CAALA as Trial Lawyer of the Year. Additionally, O'Reilly and Barrett serve on the CAALA board.

Mardirossian adds that he surrounds himself with a great staff that work together to employ their well-honed trial skills, effective demonstrative evidence, and extensive knowledge of the law to help each client.