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nullnullParo Astourian
Of Counsel
Paro M. Astourian practices in the areas of business law and civil litigation. Focusing on litigating business, real property, construction, employment and personal injury cases in State and Federal Courts. He has been a practicing lawyer for over seventeen years and has a background as an active litigator and consultant in Europe and the Middle East. He is particularly interested in legal matters concerning the Middle East and International law. His practice is based in Los Angeles, California but he travels on regular basis to the Middle East.
Paro is actively involved in both international transactions and disputes. For more than seventeen years we have been handling transnational and international matters, mostly with parties and issues involving the Middle East and Asia.
Paro’s practice focuses principally on US civil litigation in state and federal courts, as well as before various governmental agencies. He has significant experience representing businesses and businesspeople in diverse local and international business disputes. The litigation cases Paro has handled involved complex procedural issues which required not only a knowledge of the law that governs the dispute, but also the law governing the procedures to be followed in order to properly litigate the claim.
Paro also assists clients with negotiating, drafting, executing, and implementing a wide array of contracts involving real estate, businesses, personal property, and intellectual property. He also assists those clients in the selection and formation of legal business entities in the Middle East and California. Taxation is an area in which Paro practices in association with a certified public accountant who has substantial experience in various tax issues and tax controversy matters.
Paro represents clients seeking immigration to the United States through business visas or family based petitions. He represents both business entities seeking visas for employees as well as foreign investors seeking to obtain a business visa in the United States in order to start and operate businesses locally. He also assists qualified permanent residents (Green Card holders) with obtaining United States citizenship.
Paro is actively involved in both international transactions and disputes. For more than seventeen years we have been handling transnational and international matters, mostly with parties and issues involving the Middle East and Asia.
Paro’s practice focuses principally on US civil litigation in state and federal courts, as well as before various governmental agencies. He has significant experience representing businesses and businesspeople in diverse local and international business disputes. The litigation cases Paro has handled involved complex procedural issues which required not only a knowledge of the law that governs the dispute, but also the law governing the procedures to be followed in order to properly litigate the claim.
Paro also assists clients with negotiating, drafting, executing, and implementing a wide array of contracts involving real estate, businesses, personal property, and intellectual property. He also assists those clients in the selection and formation of legal business entities in the Middle East and California. Taxation is an area in which Paro practices in association with a certified public accountant who has substantial experience in various tax issues and tax controversy matters.
Paro represents clients seeking immigration to the United States through business visas or family based petitions. He represents both business entities seeking visas for employees as well as foreign investors seeking to obtain a business visa in the United States in order to start and operate businesses locally. He also assists qualified permanent residents (Green Card holders) with obtaining United States citizenship.
Paro is a member of the Washington DC Bar (since 2011); U.S. District Court; Central District of California (since 2003); California State Bar (since 2003); Beirut Bar Association (since 1996); American Bar Association (since 2003); Los Angeles County Bar Association (since 2004); American Trial Lawyers' Association (since 2005); California State Bar: International Law Section (Executive Committee member since 2006) and Employment Law Section ; Washington DC Bar: International Law Section; Litigation Section; Los Angeles County Bar Association: Litigation Section; Labour and Employment Law Section; International Law Section - Executive Committee member since 2005;American Bar Association: International Law Section; Middle East Committee; AALA of S. California - Immediate Past Chair.
English, French, Armenian and Arabic (both native)
Washington DC
California
Beirut
LLB, Lebanese State University, College of Law
BA, American University of Beirut
BA, American University of Beirut