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Vaché Thomassian is a founding partner of KJT Law Group, LLP, responsible for the firm’s overall direction and operations. He represents individuals and families in personal injury and employment matters, including car and truck accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and wage and hour violations. He focuses on cases where people are forced to take on institutions with far greater resources and is driven by the challenge of facing and fighting what can seem like uphill battles.
Across his practice, Vaché approaches cases with a simple premise: what looks straightforward rarely is. In serious accident matters, early assumptions often leave critical facts and responsible parties unexamined. In one case, what appeared to be a standard vehicle collision led to the identification of a separate third party whose role significantly changed the outcome. Central to his approach is questioning the obvious, investigating thoroughly and pursuing every available path to recovery.
From the first conversation, Vaché is direct while listening carefully to understand both what happened and what the client needs. He moves quickly to preserve evidence, document injuries, and identify all potential defendants while keeping clients informed at every meaningful stage. He does not believe in sugarcoating a case. Clients are given a clear understanding of where things stand, why decisions are being made, and what they can expect moving forward.
Clients value that combination of honesty and genuine care. Many come to him during some of the most difficult moments of their lives, such as after a serious injury, a loss, or a workplace that treated them as disposable. Vaché sees his role as making sure nothing else goes wrong on his watch, and that however complex, the legal process remains grounded in clarity and purpose.
His path to the law was shaped by a longstanding commitment to social justice. He views personal injury and employment law as tools to correct imbalance, whether that means holding companies accountable for unsafe conditions or ensuring workers receive what they are rightfully owed.
Vaché earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He is licensed in California and in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. CA Bar: 289053.
A founding partner of KJT Law Group, LLP, in Los Angeles. Consistently recognized by SuperLawyers.com as one of the countries Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
50%
13 years
Personal Injury
50%
13 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 275-475 per hour
Contingency
30%-45%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in California for 13 years
State: California
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
KJT Law Group
230 N. Maryland Ave., Suite 306, Glendale, CA, 91206
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Posted by Sharon | February 13, 2015
Responsive. Professional. Extremely Intelligent.
Mr. Thomassian is handling my personal injury claim following a serious car accident. He is an extremely knowledgable and passionate attorney with great communication skills. Highly recommend him if you face a similar situation.
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Experience
Honors
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Luys Fellow, Luys Foundation
2013
Lazarian Scholarship, ARS Eastern Region
2009
Fritz B. Burns Scholar, Fritz B. Burns Foundation
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Managing Partner, KJT Law Group, LLP
2013 - 2014
Teaching Fellow, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
Associations
2014 - Present
California Employment Lawyers AssociationAttorney Member
2013 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAttorney Member
2012 - Present
Armenian Bar AssociationAttorney Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Private
Settlement for client
Private
Settlement for client
Personal Injury (Auto Accident v. City of LA)
$16 Million
Employment (PAGA only)
$6.9 Million
Personal Injury (Auto Accident)
$4.5 Million
Personal Injury (Trucking Accident)
$3.25 Million
Personal Injury (Premises Liability)
$2.4 Million
Employment (Class Action - PAGA)
$1.8 Million
Personal Injury (Auto Accident)
$1.25 Million
Personal Injury (Auto Accident)
$1 Million
Education
2014
Columbia University
MA - Masters
2012
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
University of California - Berkeley
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Grassroots Conference
iZartonk
2014
Empowering Generations
Repatriation and the Generation of ‘Fools’"
2012
Scholarship Awards Night
Importance of Higher Education
2010
Opposite of Silence
Commonality in Struggle
Publications
2012
2011
Haytoug Magazine
The Constantinople War Crimes Trials
2009
Asbarez Newspaper
Power of the Passionate Soul
Languages
English
Spanish
Armenian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
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25 Feb 2015
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My employer is docking me 15 minutes of pay for leaving 3 minutes early. Is this legal?
10 Feb 2015
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