ABOUT ZLG

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PEDRAM ZIVARI

Chief counsel and managing partner of Zivari Law Group. Mr. Zivari brings extensive experience in civil litigation, personal injury litigation, construction law and real estate matters. One of the premier young attorneys in his field, Mr. Zivari’s work includes both transaction and litigation matters. Mr. Zivari’s track record includes numerous victories in high-profile matters.

Mr. Zivari has earned a Bachelors of Art in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2003 where he earned numerous honors. His training and studies at U.C.L.A included analyzing various sociology theories related to American Societies, analyzing different methods of sampling, researching and surveying. Mr. Zivari also took extensive courses in History and Political Science, focusing on history and political theory in the Middle East and Europe. Mr. Zivari earned a degree of Juris Doctor from Glendale University College of Law while receiving numerous awards and honors throughout his tenure.

From 2003 to 2009, Mr. Zivari was employed as a Project Engineer on construction projects for various government agencies. As a Project Engineer, Mr. Zivari was involved in over $35 million of construction projects for clients, including City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, City of Santa Monica, City of Beverly Hills and California State University. Well versed in environmental aspects of construction, Mr. Zivari was a representative in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) of all the projects. He was also involved extensively in drafting contracts related to construction projects. Mr. Zivari’s extensive construction and public works contracting experience grants him a unique perspective on clients’ real estate and construction matters.

Representative Matters:

  • Represented a severely injured employee in personal injury litigation against Los Angeles based hospitality firm in Los Angeles Superior Court. Successfully defended motion for summary judgment and was able to obtain substantial settlement from defendant on summary judgment.

  • Represented homeowner in construction defect litigation asserted against contractor and subcontractors for faulty workmanship in Los Angeles Superior Court. Effectively managed claims and obtained substantial settlement from defendants’ insurance carriers.

  • Represented Beverly Hills homeowner in construction litigation against contractor that abandoned project and left home with numerous workmanship issues. After commencing litigation, negotiated substantial settlement on client’s behalf with contractor’s insurer.

  • Represented individual that suffered major injuries due to attack at Los Angeles sports venue in Los Angeles Superior Court. Obtained substantial settlement for client through mediation.

  • Successfully defended contractor in construction litigation initiated by contractor’s former customer. Despite the fact that our firm’s client was the defendant in the matter, by effectively disproving all claims, was able to obtain a negotiated settlement in our client’s favor.

  • Represented cellular handset wholesaler in fraud against former employee and its clients engaged in multi-year interstate embezzlement scheme. Interfaced with law enforcement and effectively obtained settlements from former employee, former employee’s relatives, and from client’s former customers.

  • Served as litigation counsel to partner of start-up technology company in unlawful termination and breach of partnership agreement dispute in Los Angeles Superior Court. Obtained substantial settlement in client’s favor on eve of trial

Counsel When it Matters.