Ani M. Garikian - Glendale, CA
Attorney at Law Offices of Ani M. Garikian
Family Law Lawyers in Glendale, CA
100 North Brand Blvd. 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91203
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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37
Years
Experience
Glendale Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Litigation
- Consultation
- Collaborative Law
- Mediation
- Premarital Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Dissolution of Marriage
- Paternity
- Custody and Visitation
- Spousal Support
- Child Support
- Property Division
- Post Judgment Modifications
Attorney Information
Overview
A graduate of UCLA, Ms. Garikian earned her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School and then immediately commenced her career in Family Law.
Her years of practice in handling high-end, complex family law matters, coupled with her resolution oriented philosophy and values place her in a unique position of being able to offer her clients creative solutions to even the most challenging family law disputes.
She is committed to providing quality legal services with the highest professional and ethical standards, to achieve maximum success, always keeping in mind her clients specified goals and best interests.
Ms. Garikian’s approach is a client-centered one and her case strategy is formulated based on a client’s individual goals and needs. Once she has evaluated those goals and needs and determined they are reasonable and attainable, she looks to formulate a financially and emotionally cost-effective strategy to achieve them.
She firmly believes that a client deserves sound and accurate legal advice, excellent and consistent work product, prompt service/attention and most of all, integrity in all aspects of the attorney/client relationship.
Ms. Garikian supports a variety of cultural and charitable organizations, including several providing assistance and shelter to victims of domestic violence in her local community.
She has served as a temporary judge in the Los Angeles Superior Court and volunteers as a daily settlement officer (mediator) for the Los Angeles Superior Court, Central District, as well as the Domestic Violence Pro Bono Committees of the Armenian Bar Association.
Ms. Garikian has been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer since 2011; she has enjoyed the prestigious AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a peer-reviewed legal network several decades
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyer, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2011 - 2019
Other Sources of Feedback About Ani M. Garikian
Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola Law School,
Los Angeles,
California
J.D.
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Loyola Law School,
Los Angeles,
California
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Non Legal Education
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University of California, Los Angeles, 1986
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Sociology
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University of California, Los Angeles, 1986
Past Positions
- Kolodny & Anteau, Partner, 2001 - 2013
- Law Offices of Norman M. Dolin, Associate, 1991 - 2001
- Law Offices of Leon Kirakosian, Associate, 1990 - 1991
Pro Bono Activities
- Armenian Bar Association, Community Pro Bono Clinics, Present
Bar Admissions
- California, 1989
Specialties and Certifications
- Family Law, 2011
Other Affiliations
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- The State Bar of California, Family Law Section
- Armenian Bar Association (Pro Bono Committee)
- Armenian National Committee of America (Former Board Member)
- Domestic Violence Project, Los Angeles Superior Court (Volunteer)
- Los Angeles Superior Court-Family Law (Volunteer Mediator)
- Beverly Hills Bar Association Family Law Section, Executive Committee (Member)
Contact
100 North Brand Blvd.
2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91203
Phone: 818-290-8527
Fax: 818-484-2492
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.garikianlaw.com
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