
Practice areas: Employment & Labor, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in California since: 2004
Education: University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Details
Working out of the Ontario office of Valiant Law in California, Raymond Babaian has honed his legal acumen through more than 10 years of comprehensive involvement in complex litigation. With a focus on employment law in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan areas, he has also handled a broad spectrum of legal matters, including general liability, class action, construction, products and general business litigation. His approach encompasses all phases of the legal process, from initial case evaluation through trial and appeal.
Additionally, Mr. Babaian has crafted numerous employment handbooks, construction and real estate disclosures, agreements, and general business contracts. These documents are meticulously designed to safeguard his clients' interests and, when necessary, allocate risk to the appropriate parties.
Throughout his career, Mr. Babaian has also dedicated time to sharing his knowledge and experiences. He has been a featured speaker at various professional gatherings, including the Labor & Employment Law Roundtable hosted by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2016. He was schooled in law at the University of California – Hastings College of Law. He has bar admissions in both California and Nevada, along with his role as a panel mediator for the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Mr. Babaian's capacity to merge thorough legal understanding with practical applications allows him to offer well-rounded advice and devise effective strategies tailored to meet the specific needs of his clients. His proactive and insightful legal guidance is aimed at navigating complex scenarios and achieving favorable outcomes. He has a “Superb” rating on Avvo and has been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell.
*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
Employment & Labor: Employee, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: DefenseFocus areas
Employment Law - Employee, Labor Law, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower
- 90% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 0% Civil Litigation: Defense
First Admitted: 2004, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.valiantlaw.com/about-us/raymond-babaian/
- California
- Nevada
- Distinguished Attorneys of the Year Award Inland Empire Magazine, 2014-2016
- Southern California Rising Star Super Lawyers Magazine, 2015-2017
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
- Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2010, Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2010
- Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2009, Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2009
- Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2012, Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2012
- Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2011, Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2011
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015, AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2019, AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2019
- Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2015, Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2015
- Distinguished Attorney Award, Inland Empire Magazine, 2016, Distinguished Attorney Award, Inland Empire Magazine, 2016
- Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2016, Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2016
- Rising Star, SuperLawyers, 2017, Rising Star, SuperLawyers, 2017
- Rising Star, SuperLawyers, 2018, Rising Star, SuperLawyers, 2018
- Certain Underwriters, at Lloyd’s of London California Fair Claims and Settlement Practices, 2016-2017
- Labor & Employment Law Roundtable Los Angeles Business Journal, 2016
- Contractors’ Business and Employment Training California AB 1825 and 2053 Training, 2014-2016
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2009 - 2012, 2015 - 2018