Annie Balasani Arakelian

Annie Balasani Arakelian

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Beverly Hills, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +4 more

8383 Wilshire Blvd Ste 443, Beverly Hills, CA

About Annie

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Family 15%

Divorce, Dissolution, Annulments, Division of Assets, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony, Spousal Support, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, etc.

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

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Location

Berenji & Associates

8383 Wilshire Blvd Ste 443, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211-2436

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Annie Balasani Arakelian's Reviews

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Posted by Allison | April 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Amazing attorney

Awesome attorney, really listened to my needs. She was able to get me a higher child support order and fought hard to make sure I kept primary custody.

Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Dedicated, Compassionate, and Extremely Smart

Attorney Arakelian is a rare find! When you meet her, she comes across as extremely professional and she is highly intelligent but she also is very approachable and compassionate. Unlike other lawyers I consulted with, you will not feel like you are only a paycheck with Attorney Arakelian. Best pa...rt about it: her dedication produces results!

Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Annie Saved Me Big

I had a very difficult and long drawn-out divorce that involved complex financial information. With her tax background, Annie provided valuable insight and advise that ended up saving me a lot of money. She is also very approachable with me, but aggressive with opposing party---making me feel protect...ed. She clearly cares for her clients and works hard to get results. I highly recommend her.

Posted by Jeff | August 30, 2018 | Landlord & Tenant

Excellent work!

Annie was a god send. When me and my roommates were having legal trouble with our leasing office, Annie decided to help as much as she could even though landlord tenant law isn't her chosen field of law. She consulted with us over the phone and by email, making sure that our responses to the leasing ...office were proper and legally sound. She gave us advice of who to contact to represent us as well as taking a sincere interest in our well being during this process. She was a rock that helped us stay stable through an otherwise chaotic ordeal. Without her guidance, her help, and her legal jargon, we quite possibly would never have won our case. She was so helpful in helping us craft emails as well as making sure we knew our rights. I would recommend Annie to anybody and everybody who is looking for a lawyer who not only truly loves her job, but also truly cares about the wellbeing of her clients. Annie is top notch! I highly recommend her services!

Posted by Barbara | August 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Compassionate and Smart

Annie was very patient with me and guided me every step of the way. She consistently followed up with me as well, which I appreciate as the communication helped me maintain a peace-of-mind. She is also very knowledgeable and I can tell she works hard to get me (and her other clients) the best results... possible.

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Annie Balasani Arakelian's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hossein Berenji

Family lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Annie's compassionate yet aggressive approach on divorce matters makes her a very effective attorney. I highly recommend her."

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Kumudha Kumarachandran

Unknown lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Friend

"Annie is one of the most knowledgable and accomplished attorneys I know. She deeply cares about her clients and is an excellent advocate."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocate

2012

CALI Award for International Litigation and Arbitration, Southwestern Law School

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Managing Attorney, Berenji & Associates

2014 - 2017

Supervising Tax Attorney, U.S. Tax Shield

2013 - 2014

Tax Attorney, National Tax Debt

Associations

2019 - Present

LAGLCC

Member

2017 - Present

California Lawyer Association

Member

2012 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2019 - 2019

National Advocates

Top 40 under 40

2010 - 2011

John J. Gibbons Moot Court Teams

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Taxpayer's Settlement with IRS

As of July 2018, Taxpayer's debt of over $40,000 was settled for a total of $1 (one dollar).

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Education

2012

Southwestern Law School

J.D. (visiting)

2012

Univ of Baltimore SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Loyola Marymount Univ

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

2019 PSWALSB Conference

Family Law in Business

2018

Sociology Department Alumni Night

Careers in the Legal Community

Languages

Armenian

English

Activity

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