Ari Pourat

Ari Pourat

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 12 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Santa Monica, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Personal Injury

100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA

About Ari

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 90%

Representing employees in wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and retaliation cases.

90%
Personal Injury 10%

Representing victims of car accidents, bus accidents, pedestrian accidents, and motorcycle accidents.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

33%-50%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 12 years

State: California

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Ari Pourat

100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA, 90401

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Ari Pourat's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

5 star (19)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Claudia | January 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Law Case

Great service and honest. He guided me well throughout my case. I would definitely recommend him to a friend.

Posted by David | December 9, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I.recommend

Thanks to the lawyer Ari for his good attention and being aware of the calls and emails. I recommend for his honest and good attention

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ari was excellent

Ari is a true professional at all times. I had a difficult case and it had to be delayed because of the pandemic. I could not have got through it without his calm reassurance and availability for all my questions. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Maria | July 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ari Went Above and Beyond!!

To this day, I remember when I first contacted Ari Pourat. It was a late Sunday evening when I sent an email to him about the HORRIBLE experience I was going through with my employer at that time. I did not think I would hear back from him for a couple of days. Well, he contacted me that same day ...within an hour. We set up a day to meet that was convenient for me. He worked with my schedule. After meeting and talking with him, I knew he was the one I wanted to represent me. Ari was always in contact with me about my case, step by step. He would call me to let me know what was occurring. When I would contact him either by email or call, he would respond promptly. If I did not understand something, he would take the time to explain it to me to where I understood it. He was always very professional and knowledgeable. I cannot express enough how grateful my family and I were that he helped me. I would recommend him HIGHLY to anyone that needs a knowledgeable, experienced, and professional attorney. Thank you! Ari

Posted by Cara | November 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Job well done!

I sure got lucky when I was referred to Ari Pourat! When my situation arose, where I need an attorney, I was in panic mode, as I had just gone through a traumatizing experience that led me to leave my, at the time, current job. I felt lost, scared, anxious, and confused. Fortunately, Ari Pourat help...ed put these feelings at ease and made the hiring process a pleasant experience. He was very thorough about what to expect and guiding me through the process with ease. There were some kinks we had to overcome in the process, and he made all the right decisions to see my case through with success. I am grateful for his knowledge and experience in handling difficult situations. I would hire him again (though, hopefully never have to)! Thank you, Ari, for a job well done!

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Ari Pourat's Lawyer Endorsements

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Roozy Saviss

Employee benefits lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Other

"Ari and his team are top notch. I have consulted with him multiple times. I would highly recommend him and his practice."

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Arash Goleh

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Payam Aframian

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Eliza Ghanooni

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When you have been wrongfully terminated or subject to sexual harassment, you are in a vulnerable place. Ari is not just an amazing advocate, he is a caring individual who understands what his clients have been through and compassionately guides them to right the wrongs that have been committed against them. I highly recommend Ari to anyone who has any sort of employment claim."

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Layla Khamoushian

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Azad Marvazy

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Pourat is a hard working, diligent, and effective attorney who consistently gets positive results for his clients. I highly recommend Mr. Pourat for his knowledgeable and aggressive lawyering while maintaining great communication and rapport with clients and counsel."

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Ani Aghaeian

Unknown lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tiffany Chung

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Louis Kosnett

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ari Pourat has proven himself to me to be a highly capable, intelligent, and knowledgeable attorney. I highly endorse Ari in all areas of law, particularly personal injury/civil litigation."

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Rajesh Prasad

Unknown lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Negin Yamini

Unknown lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Pourat is one of the most compassionate, zealous, competent civil litigation attorneys I have ever known. His dedication to quality representation, and his solid integrity, are one of his many great qualities as a lawyer. I give him the highest recommendation possible"

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Allen Avanessian

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Shakouri

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ari for several years. I wholeheartedly endorse him. Ari takes the special time and attention required in handling any matter. His skills and ethics are beyond reproach."

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Morris Nazarian

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Mr. Pourat. He is very dependable and hardworking. He is very logical and has a great lawyer's mind."

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Scot Fagerland

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ari is a long-time colleague. We have worked together on PI, IP, and criminal matters. He is an extremely diligent researcher and a tough negotiator. He is very amenable to working on a contingency-fee basis, and is also available for court appearances. I would recommend Ari for representation in employment / wrongful termination cases as well."

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James Kosnett

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Very thorough, compassionate, good insight and strong instincts, a natural winner."

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Isaac Kohen

Litigation lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Pourat is a tenacious and highly intelligent attorney, who will not quit until he gets the desired outcome."

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Michael Rahmanou

Administrative law lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Pourat is a professional and courteous colleague. He is timely and works very hard for his clients, taking all the steps necessary to achieve the best result. He is a great problem solver and thinker."

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Arash Goleh

Personal injury lawyer

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Jeremy Scherwin

Employment and labor lawyer

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Michael Baltaxe

Employment and labor lawyer

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Payam Aframian

Employment and labor lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2009

Wiley W. Manuel Award, State Bar of California

2008

Certificate of Recognition, American Bar Association

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Ari Pourat

2009 - 2009

Legal Intern, Los Angeles Superior Court

Associations

2014 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Education

2009

University of New Hampshire School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of California - Los Angeles

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Persian

Farsi

Activity

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