Attorney Profiles
P. Christopher Ardalan
Since becoming an attorney in 2000, P. Christopher Ardalan has earned a reputation as a “lawyer for the people.” As founder of Ardalan & Associates, Ardalan's philosophy as a lawyer has always been to help his clients acheive the best results in their cases, while giving them the peace of mind needed for them to get through the process with the least uncertainty and anxiety. Doing his best on behalf of each and every client, while comforting them with clear explanations of their cases, and providing the close and personal attention clients expect is Ardalan's forte.
From the beginning, the road to becoming an attorney seemed a clear path for Ardalan. He graduated Cum Laude from California State University, Northridge, earning memberships into the National Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi), the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and the Golden Key International Honor Society. He delved into the legal profession at a young age, working as a paralegal at law firms while supporting himself through college. His talents were evident from the beginning, as several lawyers that he worked with nicknamed the charismatic 17-year-old, “The kid with the golden tongue.”
In 1996, Ardalan was accepted into Loyola Law School. During his freshman year, he was appointed Vice-Justice of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and Executive Lt. Governor for the Ninth Circuit of the American Bar Association, Law Student Division. He went on to become Governor of the Circuit, winning the Silver Key Award as well as “Circuit of the Year” honoring his events that promoted diversity, public interest and the betterment of the legal profession. He served as one of six hand-selected advocates on Loyola’s highly distinguished Byrne Trial Advocacy Team, where he went on to win numerous regional and national mock trial championships. Ardalan was also a writer for Loyola’s International and Comparative Law Review. The culmination of these achievements came when he graduated Cum Laude and Order of the Coif at Loyola and was selected as the featured graduation speaker at his commencement.
Following law school, Ardalan went on to have huge successes for clients, litigating hundreds of cases against veteran lawyers and obtaining incredible results. He has been names twice by Los Angeles Magazine Law & Politics Section as a SuperLawyer Rising Star in 2008 and 2009, commemorating him as one of the top lawyers in S. California. Despite his success, Ardalan has never lost sight of why he became a lawyer . . . to help those in need. Ardalan’s ability to comfort those whose lives have been turned upside down has been called “a gift.” Whether a divorce, a criminal prosecution or an injury suffered at the hands of another, Ardalan takes pride in having the opportunity to fight on behalf of those who need his help.
Ardalan’s goal of helping others is of no surprise to those who know him. His feelings toward being an active and supportive member of his community is analogous to the example set by his parents, who immigrated to America with he and his siblings when Ardalan was just three years old. His appointment to the Public Safety Commission, which develops programs to educate neighborhoods on crime, fire prevention, traffic safety and emergency preparedness indicates his commitment to his community.
Ardalan is accredited by the California State Bar and all of the U.S. District Courts of California. He is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), the San Fernando Valley Public Safety Commission, the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Consumer Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). He also served as an assistant coach for the Byrne Trial Advocacy Program at his alma mater, Loyola Law School.
Taline Kizirian
Taline Kizirian joined Ardalan & Associates as an associate attorney in 2007. With her, Ms. Kizirian brought a remarkable understanding of legal theories and their practical application in a legal proceeding. She executes each task with personalized attention to the needs of each client, while understanding the ethical obligations imposed upon attorneys. Ms. Kizirian currently handles all aspects of family law. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Kizirian paved her way to a career as an attorney while pursuing a major in Criminology, Law and Society at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). There, Ms. Kizirian was a member of the Dean’s List and received High Honors at the time of graduation. She wrote a Senior Honors Thesis entitled, “Efficacy of Drug Treatment Programs on Women: The Effect of Proposition 36”, for which she received the “Excellence in Research” Scholarship Award, and was published in the UCI Symposium publication. After working with individuals in need of legal assistance to help put their lives back on track, Ms. Kizirian realized her growing desire to help others utilize the legal system to effectuate their goals. Not only did Ms. Kizirian’s aspirations to become an attorney thrive, she realized her obligation to do justice on a daily basis.
During her tenure at Loyola Law School, Ms. Kizirian stood out as both an outstanding oral advocate and distinguished writer. Ms. Kizirian competed in Loyola Law School’s Scott Moot Court competition, and stood out as a top brief writer finalist. She went on to compete at the American Bar Association’s Regional Moot Court competition in St. Louis, Minnesota where she competed with various law schools, and received high marks for her oral advocacy skills. Ms. Kizirian also exhibited excellent trial skills in both her law school’s Trial Advocacy clinic, as well as her advanced trial advocacy courses. Her professors praised her for “executing each assignment with poise and professionalism beyond her years.” The Honorable Beverly Reid O’Connell.
Before joining Ardalan & Associates, Ms. Kizirian served as a law clerk in the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office where she conducted over thirty-five preliminary hearings. Prior to working for the District Attorney’s Office, Ms. Kizirian assisted in a major white collar criminal trial while working for the Law Offices of Geragos & Geragos. Ms. Kizirian also served as a legal extern for the Honorable Judge Aurelio Munoz of the Los Angeles Superior Court where she was able to research and prepare legal memoranda, observe court proceedings, and assist in preparing tentative rulings. Additionally, Ms. Kizirian served as a legal extern for the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law, where she represented the legal rights of indigent parents in dissolution of marriage and paternity proceedings.
Presently, Ms. Kizirian continues to give back to the Loyola community as an assistant coach on the nationally recognized Scott Moot Court competition team. Ms. Kizirian is admitted to practice in the State of California and all of the U.S. District Courts of California. She is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), and the Armenian Bar Association of Los Angeles (Armenbar).