Free Consultation: (310) 278-8001Tap to Call This Lawyer
Gerard V. Kassabian

Gerard V. Kassabian

Attorney at Law Offices of Gerard V. Kassabian, a Professional Corporation
  • Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law
  • California
Badges
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Biography

Gerard V. Kassabian JD, LL.M, is a California licensed attorney with diverse experience in transaction and litigation matters representing high net-worth families with respect to their trusts and estates, family law, real estate and business law matters. Mr. Kassabian is admitted to practice before all California State Courts and the United States District Court of California, Central District.

After graduating from the University of Southern California with dual-degrees in Business Finance with emphasis in Real Estate and Political Science, he attended Southwestern Law School where he was an associate editor of the Southwestern Law Review honors program followed by a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law in 2002, which is the premier graduate law school program in the country offering a master's degree in estate and tax planning and is closely associated with the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning.

Professional and philanthropic endeavors:
Armenian Bar Association, Member and Former Chairman of the Board of Directors;
Golden State Bank, Advisory Board; and
Southwestern Law School Alumni Association, Emeritus Board Member.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Languages
  • Armenian: Spoken, Written
  • French: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney
Law Offices of Gerard V. Kassabian, a Prof. Corp. (www.kassabianlaw.com)
- Current
Gerard V. Kassabian, JD, LL.M, established his own law firm in Beverly Hills, California. Mr. Kassabian's practice focuses on estate planning, real estate, business law, and related litigation matters. His colleagues offer services in family law, custody disputes, personal injury and civil litigation. Mr. Kassabian earned his Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law in 2002 and Juris Doctor degree from the Southwestern University School of Law in 2001, where he served as an associate editor of the Southwestern University Law Review. Prior to law school, he earned dual-degrees from the University of Southern California in Business Finance with emphasis in Real Estate and Political Science. Mr. Kassabian is fluent in Armenian and conversational in Spanish and French. Mr. Kassabian is a founding board member of both the West Hollywood Sheriff's Boosters Club, a non-profit organization, as well as the ALO Cultural Foundation, a non-profit organization. He also serves on the Southwestern Law School Alumni Association Board of Directors and is a supporter of other grass roots organizations.
Associate Attorney
Astor & Phillips, a professional law corporation
-
Education
University of Miami School of Law
LL.M. (2002) | Master of Laws in Estate Planning
-
University of Miami School of Law Logo
Southwestern Law School
J.D. (2001)
-
Honors: Law Review
Placeholder image for education.
University of Southern California
B.A. (1998) | Political Science
-
University of Southern California Logo
University of Southern California
B.S. (1997) | Business Admin. - Real Estate Finance
-
University of Southern California Logo
Awards
Law Review
Southwestern Law School
Associate Editor
Professional Associations
Southwestern Law School Alumni Association
Board Member
- Current
Activities: Involved with alumni relations and fundraising activity.
Placeholder image for professional associations.
California State Bar  # 222703
Member
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Social Media
Contact & Map
15260 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 960
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Telephone: (310) 278-8001
Fax: (310) 278-0808