Today we’d like to introduce you to Taline Boyamian.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
It was in my senior year as a Criminology, Law and Society major at the University of California, Irvine that I found great purpose in helping people navigate the justice system. I had an opportunity to learn about the relationship between our criminal and family laws and the social injustices faced by marginalized groups in our communities. I wanted a way to address the special challenges faced by women in relationships plagued by domestic abuse and drug addiction. After creating a study of women in court-mandated drug and alcohol treatment programs, I authored my Senior Honors thesis on this subject. During this time, I spent a lot of time interviewing criminal attorneys, inmates, treatment providers and other support providers. This experience paved the path to becoming a family law attorney advocating for people experiencing the worst times of their lives.
Though I had an offer to complete a Master’s in criminology at UCI on a full ride after graduation, I chose a law degree. The law school admissions process was competitive and overwhelming. In an effort to streamline the process and try to secure my fate, I requested an interview with the Dean of Admissions at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. At that time, your LSAT score and GPA were all that were supposed to matter, but I was determined to make my own luck. After several attempts for an interview with a busy Dean, I was given an appointment to discuss my options. I recall that my appointment was in the morning. After waiting a significant time after my scheduled appointment time, I met with the Dean. During that meeting, I made my case for why Loyola Law School would benefit from having an alumni like me. I represented that I was serious, determined and relentless about becoming a strong advocate. By the end of that meeting, I was offered a seat in the Class of 2007. On the condition that I would complete a pre-law school course before the start of the actual law school year, I was admitted. I was surprised and pleased by the power of my own persuasion.
By the time I began attending law school, I had already fallen in love with the courtroom. I clerked for a now-retired Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, the Honorable Aurelio Munoz, the LA County Public Defender’s Office and the LA County District Attorney’s Office, as well as prominent LA law firms. At the District Attorney’s office, I became a certified law clerk and conducted various preliminary hearings. I loved every minute of it! To this day, my favorite part about being an attorney is being in court.
I found the most rewarding work when I began volunteering at the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law. In representing indigent women who were often abused and taken advantage of by their significant others, I found greater purpose.
The truth is, when I found my first and only employer as a licensed attorney, Ardalan & Associates, I didn’t really care that my boss needed more help in his family law department than any other department at the time. I asked if I got to go to court. Since his answer was a strong “yes”, I took the position and began working away.
In the five years, I worked for Ardalan & Associates as an associate attorney, I worked my way up from law clerk to the associate attorney in charge of the family law department. I was responsible for a caseload of about 50 cases. From the first meeting with each client, I strategized about the cases and took matters to trial or final settlement conference.
On January 1, 2012, I had my first child. Having my son motivated me to seek more. Though I was proud of the fact that I was an attorney and loved and loved being a lawyer, I loved being a parent even more. In May 2013, I parted ways with the law firm that gave me my foundation and began working out of my home to be closer to my child.
Within a few years, the little law practice that started out in a bedroom of my first home blossomed into a full-service family law firm. By the time my daughter came along, my firm had moved into a professional building and employed associate attorneys and significant staff members. In 2018, my husband merged his class action practice with mine and we became partners in marriage and business. Without my husband’s support and our equal commitment to each others endeavors, we could not function in the way we do for our family and our business.
Being a business owner and a working mom to a young family has its challenges, but it allows me to set the terms of my personal and business life. The attorneys and former clients who refer me matters often refer cases that are highly contested and set to go to trial. My clientele includes homemakers to busy executives, entertainers, sports celebrities and other professionals (attorneys, doctors, professors and the like). My favorite cases are those that involve defending the abused, the powerless and/or the wrongfully accused. There is no sweeter “win” than taking on a challenging case that seems hard to settle or difficult to try in court and bringing it to an equitable conclusion. I am fortunate that I get to participate in seeking justice for my clients on a daily basis.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It’s never easy being apart from my kids. I still struggle with it when I have a heavy work week or have to be in trial for consecutive days at a time.
Boyamian Law – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Boyamian Law comes highly recommended by attorneys, accountants and past clients and continues to garner recognition in the legal community. We assist matters involving high conflict custody cases, special needs children, domestic abuse and high asset divorces. We bring trial-tested representation and deliver compassionate service.
Contact Info:
- Address: 550 N. Brand Blvd. 15th Floor
Glendale, CA 91203 - Website: www.boyamianlaw.com
- Phone: (818) 547-5300
- Email: [email protected]
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