Amy L. Sulahian

Top rated Business & Corporate attorney in Pasadena, California

Sulahian Law
Amy L. Sulahian
Sulahian Law

Practice areas: Business & Corporate, Business Litigation, Intellectual Property; view more

Licensed in California since: 2017

Education: Glendale University College of Law

Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2027
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Sulahian Law

810 E Walnut St
Pasadena, CA 91101 Visit website
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Amy L. Sulahian is the principal attorney of Sulahian Law, a boutique firm based in Pasadena, California, where her practice centers on business law, tax law and litigation. On the business side, she guides clients through entity formation and restructuring, contract drafting and negotiation, corporate governance, and dissolutions. Her litigation work spans business disputes, breach of contract matters, collections, intellectual property infringement, real estate conflicts and defense under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

In tax law, Ms. Sulahian handles sophisticated planning and dispute resolution, personal and business tax return preparation, back tax liabilities, and representation before auditors and investigators, while also advising businesses on the tax implications of structuring and transactions. Her client base ranges from local business owners to corporations and individuals.

A California native, Ms. Sulahian built her academic foundation at California State University, Los Angeles, earning a Bachelor of Science in business and accounting before pursuing her Juris Doctor at Glendale University College of Law. She is licensed to practice in both California and Texas. Her professional path began in 1995, when an early role at a real estate startup quickly evolved into a CFO and controller position. 

Following the 2007 real estate downturn, Ms. Sulahian shifted her focus to an accounting and tax practice she had already founded, which grew a reputation for forensic accounting expertise. In 2012, she stepped into a controller role for a national franchise, helping overhaul its internal accounting infrastructure. These experiences culminated in the 2017 launch of Sulahian Law, and in April 2025, her practice extended into Texas.

Beyond her legal work, Ms. Sulahian is a founding member of the LEO Project, supporting fallen and injured law enforcement officers and their families. She has been honored by the Lawyers of Distinction, was named to the Pasadena Weekly “Best of” Readers' Choice list for law firm and received the Pasadena Weekly “Best of” distinction for best accountant. She is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and is a member of The State Bar of California.

Practice areas

Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, Civil Rights, Real Estate: Business, Tax: Business

Focus areas

Americans with Disabilities Act, Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Copyrights, Intellectual Property Law, Landlord/Tenant, Limited Liability Companies, Mortgage & Refinance, Non-Compete Agreements, Partnership, Patents, Short Sale, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Tax Law, Trade Secret, Trademarks

  • 30% Business/Corporate
  • 20% Business Litigation
  • 20% Intellectual Property
  • 10% Civil Rights
  • 10% Real Estate: Business
  • 10% Tax: Business

First Admitted: 2017, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.sulahianlaw.com/about

Bar / Professional Activity

  • State Bar of California, 2017
  • State Bar of Texas, 2025
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2019

Transactions

  • Assisted a national franchise franchisor with restructuring internal accounting operations and procedures.
  • Provided business, tax, accounting, and litigation services to individuals and organizations.

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • United States Tax Court, admitted 2026

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Founding Member, LEO Project — nonprofit organization supporting fallen or injured law enforcement officers and their families.

Educational Background

  • California State University, Los Angeles — Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business and Accounting, 2003
  • Glendale University College of Law, Glendale, California — Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Other Outstanding Achievements

  • Founder and Principal Attorney, Sulahian Law, established in 2017.
  • Founded and operated an accounting and tax practice specializing in forensic accounting and tax.
  • Served as CFO and Controller for a real estate startup company.
  • Served as Controller for a national franchise chain and assisted with restructuring its internal accounting operations and procedures.
  • More than two decades of experience in accounting and business operations through Sulahian Enterprises.
  • Expanded legal practice across state lines with admission to practice law in Texas in 2025.

Honors

  • Reader Recommended Winner – Best Law Firm, Pasadena Weekly, 2025
  • Readers' Choice Winner – Best Law Firm, Pasadena Weekly, 2024
  • Best of Winner – Accountant, Pasadena Weekly, 2024
  • Best of Winner – Accountant, Pasadena Weekly, 2023
  • Readers' Choice Winner – Best Law Firm, Pasadena Weekly, 2023
  • Readers' Choice Winner – Law Firm, Pasadena Weekly, 2021
  • Best of – Accountant, Pasadena Weekly, 2021
  • Lawyers of Distinction, 2021
  • Lawyers of Distinction, 2020
  • Best of – Accountant, Pasadena Weekly, 2020
  • Readers' Choice Award – Law Firm, Pasadena Weekly, 2020

Office location for Amy L. Sulahian

810 E Walnut St
Pasadena, CA 91101

Phone: 626-584-9710

Selections

7 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2021 - 2027

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