Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Employment Litigation; view more
Licensed in California since: 1983
Education: Southwestern Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2025 Details
For nearly four decades, Marcus Petoyan has garnered the adulation of his peers for his efficacious practice that has provided hope to many individuals who have been injured due to no fault of their own. At the law office of Gianni ♦ Petoyan in Los Angeles, California, he has been a stalwart advocate for his clients in myriad personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, elder abuse, nursing home negligence and elder abuse, as well as employment law issues regarding wrongful termination, overtime pay and sexual harassment.
Mr. Petoyan completed his legal studies in 1982, graduating with his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University Law School. During his time there, he expanded upon his legal and practical knowledge through his active participation in the moot court team and the Neighborhood Legal Clinic. A year after he received his law degree, he obtained his license to practice law in California.
A consummate professional through and through, Mr. Petoyan understands the immense difficulties his clients have to endure on a daily basis due to their injuries, and he strives to take on all their legal burdens so that they can look after themselves and their loved ones, and focus on their recovery. He has accrued mammoth compensation for his clients, ranging from $5 million and $1.5 million in medical malpractice cases to $800,000 and $175,000 in premises liability cases, among many others.
For his many contributions, Mr. Petoyan has been AV Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating. Furthermore, he is also included in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers list by the National Trial Lawyers and has received a “Superb” rating on Avvo.
*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.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Employment Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Dram Shop Laws, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employer, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Retaliation, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 20% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1983, California
Professional Webpage: http://www.giannipetoyanlaw.com/partners.php
- California
- $200,000. Medical malpractice claim involving failure to diagnose and treat pulmonary emboli resulting in death.
- $800,000. Premises liability involving a sidewalk trip and fall accident resulting in lower extremity neurologic injury.
- $750,000. Sexual harassment claim resulting in an emotional breakdown and loss of employment.
- Arbitration Awards: $250,000.00. Medical malpractice claim involving rotator cuff surgery of the shoulder, with a failure to remove hardware from the joint space causing injury and resulting disability.
- $175,000. Premise liability claim involving a design defect and lack of illumination resulting in a fall with a leg fracture.
- $1.5 million. Medical malpractice involving a failure to diagnose and treat autoimmune vasculitis resulting in paraplegia.
- $200,000. Medical malpractice claim involving failure to diagnose and treat post-operative infection resulting in subsequent surgery.
- The attorneys at Gianni ♦ Petoyan have been involved in the settlements of Felbatol®, Gammagard®, Fen-Phen, Rezulin®, Baycol®, and Ortho Evra® cases, obtaining significant settlements on behalf of clients.
- $1.8 million. Dangerous condition of a public roadway involving a single-vehicle accident resulting in massive orthopedic injuries resulting in blood loss and anoxic brain damage.
- $112,500. Sexual harassment and retaliatory termination of a female employee.
- $175,000. Product liability claim involving an unguarded machine resulting in crush injury to fingers.
- $5 million. Medical malpractice involving a failure to diagnose and treat a post-operative infection resulting in a spinal cord infection and quadriplegia.
- $150,000. Medical malpractice claim involving the overdose of anesthetic in a minor resulting in seizure activity.
- $150,000. Product liability claim involving defective machine in a bottling plant resulting in facial injury.
- Jury Verdicts: $340,000.00. Medical malpractice claim involving a poor result with an ankle fusion resulting in additional surgery, arthritis and a leg length discrepancy.
- $245,000. Medical malpractice involving failure to surgically reduce a wrist fracture resulting in malunion.
- $175,000. Premise liability claim involving collapse of roof injuring worker with resulting tinnitus.
- $250,000. Medical malpractice claim involving a failure to diagnose and treat retinal detachment with resulting single eye blindness.
- $800,000.00. Medical malpractice involving insertion of a nasogastric tube into a lung causing respiratory failure and hypoxic brain injury.
- $450,000. Premise liability claim involving a slip and fall on private property with low back injury.
- Sexual Harassment Employers are now required by law to maintain a workplace that is free of unwanted sexual harassment. Sexual harassment against women is a devaluing and aggressive act that disrupts the personal relationships of the victim and leads to long periods of disconnection and isolation. The emotional injury associated with the experience can include confusion, self-blame, denial, fear, depression, and anger. Litigation resulting from these acts can provide compensation for emotional injury, medical treatment, and lost wages.
- Overtime Pay Litigation Many employees are denied overtime pay by employers who simply don't want to pay. These employees are either misclassified as exempt from overtime or simply told not to submit more than 40 hours per week—even if they are expected to work extra hours. An employee paid a weekly, biweekly, and/or monthly salary may still be entitled to overtime pay.
- Nursing Home Neglect/Elder Abuse Americans are living longer than ever before. The fastest growing population segment in the United States is the elderly. As a result of this demographic shift, many elderly Americans have become residents of nursing homes during their final years. There are no clients more vulnerable to abuse than those who are patients in nursing homes. When nursing homes put profits before patients, the results can be tragic. Gianni ♦ Petoyan considers the special needs of these clients when litigating cases against nursing homes for needless injury and suffering due to neglect.
- Catastrophic Injury/Motor Vehicle Accidents Millions of Americans are injured every year, which for many leads to disability, chronic pain, a profound change in lifestyle, and, in some cases, death. An estimated 1.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year, most often from motor vehicle accidents and falls. Motor vehicle accidents account for more deaths than all natural disasters combined. Although early symptoms may appear mild, many injuries can lead to significant suffering and permanent impairment, affecting an individual's ability to function cognitively, physically, and psychologically.
- Medical Malpractice The rise and dominance of managed care corporations has eroded the quality of health care for many Americans. Treatment decisions made by these corporations, rather than doctors, have resulted in unnecessary and avoidable death and suffering. Gianni ♦ Petoyan has won substantial settlements and verdicts for our clients against doctors, nurses, and hospitals for medical negligence.
- Wrongful Termination The law provides powerful protection for employees against retaliation and wrongful termination. It is illegal for an employer to adversely impact a worker due to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, medical condition, or because the worker files a worker's compensation claim. Whistleblower termination is all too common when an employee stands up for what is right. Litigation of these claims can provide for the recovery of lost wages and employment benefits.
- Mr. Petoyan has represented clients in the following practice areas: Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation Drug companies have been putting profits before patient safety by failing to adequately test new drugs and warn of serious side effects. Gianni ♦ Petoyan is a recognized leader in drug and medical device litigation, including review and analysis of clinical trials and company documents, as well as the deposition of company scientists and litigation experts.
- AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- “Superb” rating on Avvo
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers
- Super Lawyers (2007–2019)
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2025
