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Loura L. Alaverdi

Loura L. Alaverdi has worked on various complex litigation matters in federal and state courts, including breach of contract, business torts, intellectual property, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, employment harassment and discrimination and wrongful termination. Ms. Alaverdi’s complex business litigation experience encompasses a wide range of subject matters and clients from different industries, including transportation, automobile, insurance and grocery.

Ms. Alaverdi is also experienced in cases involving trademark, unfair competition and right of publicity. She contributed to the successful resolution of a case against Billabong where Billabong misappropriated the name and image of a famous music entertainer. Ms. Alaverdi also successfully resolved a case at mediation on behalf of a client accused of unlawful use of a non-registered trademark. Currently, Ms. Alaverdi is representing a music entertainer in litigation involving the validity of a management agreement under the California Talent Agencies Act.

Ms. Alaverdi has extensive experience in a broad range of employment matters, including employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful discharge litigation. She has advised employers regarding various employment issues such as harassment and discrimination training, workplace investigations, as well as new developments in the law. Ms. Alaverdi has appeared on behalf of employers before administrative agencies.

In 2004, Ms. Alaverdi was part of a successful trial team that defended a multimillion-dollar corporation in a five-week jury trial. In addition to handling trial preparation, Ms. Alaverdi contributed to every aspect of the trial.

In September 2005, Ms. Alaverdi represented and was lead trial counsel for a Korean exporter. She handled all aspects of the case and represented the client in a bench trial, which resulted in an outstanding victory for the client.