Associate
Azar
Khazian
Legal Assistant
Azar M. Khazian works out of Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti’s California office, and focuses her practice on construction litigation and employment law. Ms. Khazian also has experience in the areas of business and real estate litigation, as well as personal injury litigation. She has represented plaintiffs and defendants in various stages of civil litigation, from inception to final resolution. Her clients have included small and large entities, and individuals; and she has represented them in a variety of arenas, including state and federal courts, as well as before administrative bodies.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Khazian served as Of Counsel for a litigation firm in San Diego County, California. She spent her early years practicing as an associate at a civil litigation firm in San Diego. Before graduating from law school, Ms. Khazian also interned with the Department of the Public Defender for San Diego County.
Ms. Khazian is a member of the State Bar of California, licensed to practice in California. She obtained her Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law. She also has a Master of Arts in Experimental Psychology and has co-authored two peer-reviewed articles published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, and Social Influence. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, running, swimming, and spending time outdoors with her family.
Experience
Construction Law
Ms. Khazian’s construction law experience includes representing owners, general contractors, and subcontractors in various construction disputes involving defects, delay and disruption, and breach of contract. Ms. Khazian has represented plaintiffs and defendants in court as well as in various alternative dispute resolution forums, including mediation and arbitration.
Employment Law
Ms. Khazian’s employment law practice includes defending companies against claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour disputes, and contract-based employment issues. Ms. Khazian also provides general counsel to employers on compliance with state and federal laws.
EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS
JURIS DOCTOR
UCLA School of Law
MASTER OF ARTS
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
California
2010
U.S District Court, Southern District of California
2011
U.S District Court, Central District of California
2016
Professional Associations
California Bar Association
Azar’s Blog
Client Alert: What Employers Must Convey Upon Employee Termination or Separation
Colorado's most recent legislative session, concluding in early May, pushed through several new employment-related laws that concern employers and employees alike. Senate Bill (SB) 22-234 should be of particular interest to employers, as it requires employers to...
Client Alert: Colorado Places New Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements Between Employers and their Employees
Colorado has long disfavored non-compete agreements within the state. Historically, under C.R.S. § 8-2-113, restrictive covenants were void and unenforceable except for under specific circumstances, including: the purchase and sale of a business or the assets of a...
CA CLIENT ALERT: The Supreme Court Holds That Individual Claims Brought Under California’s Private Attorneys General Act Can Be Compelled to Arbitration
California employers scored a victory with the Supreme Court’s June 15, 2022 decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, Case No. 20-1573, which finds that individual claims brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) can be compelled...
In the News
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti celebrates five Best Lawyers®
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP is pleased to announce that five lawyers have been recognized in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of which, George V. Berg Jr., was newly included, and one newly named "Lawyer of the Year for Mergers and...
Managing Partner Releases His First Book, Cobblestones, Conversations, and Corks
Today, August 16, 2022, firm managing partner Giovanni Ruscitti releases his first book, Cobblestones, Conversations, and Corks: A Son’s Discovery of his Italian Heritage, a memoir about his parents and their struggles during World War II, their extreme post-war...
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti Announces “BHGR 2030”
Environmental sustainability has been a recurring priority for Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP. Over the last three years, the firm has worked diligently on a progressive plan to operate sustainably and be a leader in sustainability in our communities and the legal...
Firm Happenings
Client Alert: What Employers Must Convey Upon Employee Termination or Separation
Colorado's most recent legislative session, concluding in early May, pushed through several new employment-related laws that concern employers and employees alike. Senate Bill (SB) 22-234 should be of particular interest to employers, as it requires employers to...
Client Alert: Colorado Places New Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements Between Employers and their Employees
Colorado has long disfavored non-compete agreements within the state. Historically, under C.R.S. § 8-2-113, restrictive covenants were void and unenforceable except for under specific circumstances, including: the purchase and sale of a business or the assets of a...
Partner Peter Nichols Talks Super Ditch Project at the Colorado Law Conference on Natural Resources
The University of Colorado Boulder hosted the 42nd Annual Colorado Law Conference on Natural Resources on June 16th and 17th. The Colorado River was the focus of this year's conference given the dramatic decline in the levels of Lakes Powell and Mead. Low Water At...