Ani M. Garikian

A veteran attorney with over 35 years of experience, Ani M. Garikian provides judicious legal representation to clients facing contentious family law matters pertaining to divorce and separation, premarital and post-marital agreements, paternity and post-judgment issues, among many others. The principal attorney at the Law Offices of Ani M. Garikian in Glendale, California, she serves residents throughout the surrounding region and is a zealous proponent of utilizing alternative dispute resolution methods to help her clients achieve their goals without adding any undue emotional and financial stress.

Ms. Garikian completed her undergraduate studies in 1986, graduating with her bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles. She went on to attend the Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where she honed her shrewd legal acumen and talents to help her clients today. After receiving her Juris Doctor in 1989, she obtained her license to practice across all California state courts the same year.

Striving to help her clients navigate the complexity of the legal system with ease, Ms. Garikian is responsive to all their needs and works relentlessly to get them the relief they deserve so that they can move on from their legal challenges and onto better opportunities in their futures. For her many contributions, she has been rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating, and holds an impressive “Superb” rating on Avvo.

Within her legal community, Ms. Garikian maintains close affiliations with myriad legal organizations in a constant effort to progress the standard of client care in her industry to even greater heights. She is a member of The State Bar of California (Family Law Section), the Los Angeles County Bar Association (Family Law Section), the Beverly Hills Bar Association (Executive Committee of the Family Law Section) and the Armenian Bar Association. Furthermore, she is certified by The State Bar of California as a specialist in family law.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.