Donald Roy Hartunian

Donald Roy Hartunian

also known as Don Hartunian

4.7
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 32 years

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

73101 Hwy 111, Suite 4, Palm Desert, 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 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2004

Location

THE HARTUNIAN LAW FIRM

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

THE HARTUNIAN LAW FIRM

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

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Donald Roy Hartunian's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

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Posted by Yuliza | May 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly recommend

Had a great pleasure to work with Mr.Hartunian and his team they were very attentive and excellent at their work went above and beyond for his clients working with Mr. Hartunian Donald was an absolute blessing. What stood out most was how well he kept me informed. I never felt unsure of where my ca...se stood. Thanks to Mr.Hartunian expertise and dedication, my case was resolved successfully, and I received a settlement far better than I had hoped for. If you're looking for a sharp, compassionate, and results- driven attorney, I highly recommend Hartunian Law Firm!

Posted by Joshua | April 28, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Great attorney

Mr. Hartunian and his staff were amazing. They helped get me a great settlement on my auto accident case. I 10/10 recommend this law firm!

Posted by Joshua | April 28, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Great attorney

Mr. Hartunian and his staff were amazing. They helped me get an excellent settlement on my auto accident case. I 10/10 recommend this law firm.

Posted by Jamal | November 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

I was provided all the support I could ask for!

I want to express my sincere gratitude to the entire team at Hartunian Law Firm. After my accident, I felt completely lost. Respondent's insurance company was uncooperative for a month, and I was getting nowhere with my car repairs. The Hartunian team went above and beyond. They immediately stepped i...n and pave the way for my vehicle repairs to finally happen, but their help didn't stop there. Pauline also arranged crucial check-ups and Hartunian team handled everything with diligence and professionalism, turning a stressful situation around. I cannot thank them enough for their incredible support and for fighting for me and providing the support I needed.

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Vehicle hit and run

I was referred to Hartunians office by a friend. I was rear ended by a gal.. she sped off and fled. I contacted them one afternoon and by that evening I was contacted by their chiropractor for a next day appt to begin treatment. (I also saw a PT, and got an MRI because of them) Treatment continued ...until I was 100% better! The process was easy and simple. Never had any issues. Communication with Pauline was excellent. I didn’t pay anything out of pocket! The settlement was quick, I waited 2-3 months but because they fought for a bigger settlement when they felt like I wasn’t offered enough. 100% would recommend.

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

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

Principal, THE HARTUNIAN LAW FIRM

1987 - 1987

Clerk, Law Offices of Bradley Arnold

1986 - 1986

Clerk, 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

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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