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About Carney
Since launching Shegerian & Associates over a decade ago, Carney Shegerian has developed a reputation as “The People’s Attorney” ‐ fighting passionately for the rights of his employee clients, and compassionately explaining the process as each client navigates through his or her case.
As an experienced trial attorney, Mr. Shegerian has tried numerous jury trials to verdict in both state and federal court, always representing individuals that have suffered financial or emotional losses and have been wronged by employers, including major corporations.
Winner of the 2013 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award as a result of trying a number of significant cases, Mr. Shegerian was also nominated, and a finalist, for the award in 2006, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Mr. Shegerian’s record of success for his clients – whether via substantial settlements or in a trial jury scenario, is unparalleled. He has made it his life’s mission to help those who have been wronged in the workplace. Mr. Shegerian has won over 74 jury trials, including 32 seven figure verdicts as a plaintiff’s attorney.
Mr. Shegerian is licensed to practice in all California courts, local federal courts and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Shegerian has also been nominated for California’s top labor and employment lawyer for 2009. He is included in the Daily Journal’s Top Labor and Employment Lawyer’s list of the top 75 attorney’s.
Education
- J.D., Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California
- B.B.A., Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of California
- United States District Court for Central District of California
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
Top Verdicts
$26,106,664.00
Discrimination Verdict
“…the largest employment related award of its kind in Los Angeles legal history.”
$21,700,000.00
Discrimination Verdict
“…a LA jury found her former employer discriminated against her because of a mental disability.”
$9,100,000.00
Whistleblower Jury Verdict
“…a machine operator was terminated after expressing concerns about the safety of the machines.”
$8,546,384.00
Discrimination Verdict
“…a Price Is Right model was fired shortly after attempting to return from her pregnancy leave.”
$8,500,000.00
Discrimination Verdict
“…Michele Daniel was terminated following an on-the-job injury to her knee requiring surgery…”
$8,200,000.00
Wrongful Termination Jury Verdict
“…a former pharmacy technician was wrongfully terminated, harassed and had her privacy rights invaded.”
$8,000,000.00
Wrongful Termination Settlement
“…Kandi Dudley was discriminated against because of her disability/cancer and wrongfully terminated.”
$7,380,000.00
Wrongful Termination Case
“…Juarez was terminated when he refused to become more aggressive in pushing products to the public.”
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Santa Monica Bar Association
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Super Lawyers 2010
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
Top News
- Attorney Anthony Nguyen Comments on Sexual Harassment Allegations Against the CEO of the NFL Alumni Association (6/26/2017) - LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2017 — Anthony Nguyen, attorney and shareholder at Los Angeles-based employment discrimination firm Shegerian & Associates recently issued a statement regarding the sexual harassment allegations made against Joe Pisarcik, the CEO of the NFL Alumni Association. Pisarcik, a former quarterback for the New York Giants, is being accused of making unwanted sexual advances and offensive comments...
- Attorney Carney Shegerian Comments On Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Allegations Against UploadVR (6/12/2017) - Carney Shegerian, founding attorney of the Los Angeles-based employment discrimination firm Shegerian & Associates, recently issued a statement regarding the sexual harassment and discrimination allegations made against UploadVR, a virtual reality start-up based in San Francisco. Former employee Elizabeth Scott has claimed that the company created a hostile work environment by making offensive sexual comments, discussing...
- Attorney Carney Shegerian Comments On Survey Results That Show Mistreatment Leads to Turnover in the Tech Industry (5/15/2017) - LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2017 — Carney Shegerian of the Los Angeles-based employment discrimination firm Shegerian & Associatesrecently issued a statement regarding a survey of 2,000 people within the tech industry conducted by Harris Poll and The Kapor Center for Social Impact. The results showed that the number one reason for leaving a job within the tech industry was...
- Cortney Shegerian Featured In LA Business Journal Most Influential Women Attorneys Feature (5/4/2017) - Attorney Cortney Shegerian was recently named to The LA Business Journal’s most influential female attorneys. The list featured women leaders who are nominated and elected as the most influential attorneys in Los Angeles. To view the issue, purchase the latest LA Business Journal, or click here for the PDF version.