Donald Roy Hartunian

Donald Roy Hartunian

also known as Don Hartunian

4.7
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 33 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident ... +2 more

2121 Avenue of the Stars, 8th Floor, Los Angeles, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2004
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About Donald

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Car Accident 40%

32 years | 1,157 cases

40%
Personal Injury 40%

32 years | 1,414 cases

40%
Motorcycle Accident 10%

32 years | 268 cases

10%
Trucking Accident 7%

32 years | 179 cases

7%
Brain Injury 3%

32 years | 37 cases

3%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2004

Location

THE HARTUNIAN LAW FIRM

2121 Avenue of the Stars, 8th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90067

THE HARTUNIAN LAW FIRM

73101 Hwy 111, Suite 4, Palm Desert, CA, 92260

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Donald Roy Hartunian's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | Personal Injury

Posted by Kimberly | March 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Red light

I would recommend Donald Hartunian to fight for you. He made sure that I seen the right doctors for my shoulder and neck and I went to my appointment like I was suppose to. He would call and ask if anything was needed

Posted by Michael | February 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Injury Attorney

I highly recommend Donald Hartunian Law Firm to anyone. They are an amazing team that did an outstanding job to make sure my health was taken care of and I received the highest settlement for my case. The accident involved an 18 wheeler that moved into my lane when it was unsafe to do so. I was refer...red to Donald Hartunian by a coworker who also had an outstanding experience with his law firm. From the time I called Mr. Hartunian, he made sure I received the medical care that I needed to recover. The law firm kept me informed of the step by step process. Responses to my questions were always answered swiftly. Again, I highly recommend Donald Hartunian law firm to anyone looking for a personal injury attorney.

Posted by Samantha | March 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Recommend!!

Hartunian is the first accident lawyer I have ever consulted and hired. He was on top of everything and genuinely cared for my well being. Would definitely recommend him to people I know who I know need the help for expenses!

Posted by Karen | September 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Got into a car accident

About 3 months ago I had gotten into a car accident, it was a rear end collision and I had sustained a back injury, I was given a referral to the Hartunian law firm from a friend who recently hired him. I had Mr. Hartunain take my case with high hopes and I was not disappointed, he was straight forwa...rd and very clear with how the case was going to go, he kept in contact keeping me informed of the case and how it was going. The case was then resolved 4 months later resulting in me getting the money I was owed. I would 100% recommend Mr. Hartunian he's always there when you have a question and keeps you informed of your case.

Posted by Evelia | March 11, 2015

This Attorney will work for you like no other.

My son was struck by a vehicle being chased by the Police. He was taken to emergency room where he received medical treatment. During this stressful time dealing with the pain and suffering of my son's injuries, I was also worried about the medical bills and how to deal with insurance company due to... car total loss, etc. with family and friends support I was referred to Attorney Donald Hartunian as one of the most caring and professional Attorneys in the area. There was no hesitation and the next day I called Mr. Hartunian who immediately showed the interest in helping us by handling our case. Mr Hartunian visited my son at the Hospital the same day I contacted him, listened to our worries and concerns. He explained the process to take over this case while we just needed to focus on my son's recovery. From that point forward, Mr Hartunian started handling our case very quickly, he personally drove to the tow yard and worked out a deal so we would not have to be stuck with storage costs for our vehicle while we straightened things out with insurance company. Mr Hartunian is an excellent Lawyer, and we can't thank him enough for working on our case and getting my son the compensation he deserved. I truly recommend Attorney Hartunian.

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Donald Roy Hartunian's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vardan Zeynalyan

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with."

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Michael Simon

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. My law office has referred personal injury matters to attorney Donald Hartunian. Mr. Hartunian has successfully litigated these matters with settlements in which the referred clients have been very satisfied. In addition, Mr. Hartunian has been very respectful to the clients which my office has referred. Further, Mr. Hartunian's office was very attentive to the concerns and needs of these referred clients while the cases were ongoing. My office will continue to refer personal injury cases to Mr. Hartunian."

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Andrew Gale

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Donald R. Hartunian professionally and have found him to be a knowledgeable, ethical, and highly effective attorney. He is committed to providing thoughtful legal advice and strong advocacy for his clients, while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. Donald is responsive, practical, and diligent in addressing complex legal matters, making him a trusted resource for both clients and fellow attorneys. I would not hesitate to refer clients to Donald with confidence and recommend him to anyone seeking experienced legal representation."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2004.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2004

updated on 05/19/2026

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Donald’s comment:

“This discipline occurred more than 22 years ago when the State Bar placed me on inactive status for not completing my educational credits in 2002. During the time I was on inactive status, I signed up some clients by mistake so they suspended me for 30 days. NO clients were harmed and all three clients were given a FULL and complete refund.”

Honors

2015

Client Distinction Honor, Martindale-Hubbell®

2014

Michael Franck Professional Responsibility Award, American Bar Association

Work Experience

1993 - Present

FOUNDER, THE HARTUNIAN LAW FIRM

1987 - 1988

Case Manager, Law Offices of Bradly Arnold

1986 - 1987

Case Manager, Law Offices of William Newkirk

Associations

2015 - Present

Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce

Member

2013 - Present

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Chair Elect

2012 - Present

Ventura County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Orange County Attorneys Association

Member

1997 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

1996 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1993 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Ramirez vs. CAL Trucking

$1,000,000 Settlement

Wade Handley vs. Pacific Bell

$600,000 Settlement

Kerrigan v. Baumgartner

Settled $250,000.00

Donald Cappadona v. Glen Chavez

Settled out of court $100,000.00

D. Toni Herdon v. Eastwood Partners LLC

$115,000.00

Charles Jonaitis, Lilian Jonaitis v. Stanley Barnett

$170,000.00

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Education

1991

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of Southern California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Beverly Hills Bar Association, Litigation Section

Auto Accidents

Publications

2017

Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles Uninsured Motorist Coverage in California

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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