About Sarkis Jacob

Sarkis Jacob Babachanian is a licensed attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California. He used to be licensed to the California State Bar in 1994. His license is presently in active standing Legal Counsel, a regulation firm positioned in Glendale, California. He has been practicing law for over 31 years, serving clients throughout Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas.

Mr. Babachanian earned his law degree diploma from Southwestern Law School in 1993. Prior to law program, he finished his undergraduate schooling at California State University, Los Angeles, where he studied Criminal Justice. During his time at Southwestern Law School, he gained realistic knowledge thru externships with the Office of the City Attorney in Glendale, California, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Mr. Babachanian concentrates his practice in the regions of felony defense, personal damage, civil litigation, and dispute decision. He advocates for people and businesses in matters involving criminal charges, private personal injury cases, commercial disputes, and insolvency adversary proceedings. His practice encompasses all levels of legal proceedings, including initial case evaluation, discovery, facilitated negotiation, settlement negotiations, and trial hearings in each state and federal courts.

Throughout his profession, Mr. Babachanian has treated cases within the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. He has additionally seemed before the California Court of Appeal on multiple events. In addition to his private practice, he has served as a Temporary Judge (Judge Pro Tem) for the Los Angeles Superior Court and as an Attorney Settlement Officer for the United States District Court and the United States Bankruptcy Court.

Mr. Babachanian is a member in good standing of the Glendale Bar Association, having served as its President in 2018 and as a Director on its Board of Directors from 2015 to 2017 and 2019. He is also a member of the Armenian Bar Association and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). He has been acknowledged with Certificates of Appreciation from the United States District Court and the United States Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Babachanian is fluent in Armenian and can communicate in elementary Spanish and Russian, permitting him to serve a numerous clientele effectively.

Education

Southwestern Law School

J.D. (1993)

1989

California St Univ

Undergraduate | Criminal Justice

Languages

Armenian (Spoken, Written)

Accepted Jurisdictions

California
United States District Court - Central District of California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles State Trial Court · Admitted 1994
United States District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1995
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California Bankruptcy Court · Admitted 1995

Types of Cases Handled

criminal defense personal injury civil litigation dispute resolution

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Professional Associations

Glendale Bar Association

Director - Board of Directors 2015 - Current

Armenian Bar Association

has membership 1995 - Current

Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

has membership; Benefits Committee has membership 2005 - 2012

Office Locations

Main Office

 3460 Ocean View Boulevard Suite F Glendale CA 91208