Curriculum Vitae
P. Christopher Ardalan
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Personal Injury
Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
Juris Doctor
Honors: Cum Laude; Order of the Coif; Graduation Speaker; Dean's List
Society Memberships: St. Thomas More Law Honor Society; Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society; Board Member, Moot Court Committee, Vice-Justice, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Trial Advocacy: Trial Advocate, Byrne Trial Advocacy Team
Law Review: International & Comparative Law Review, Staff Writer
California State University, Northridge, CA
Bachelor of Arts, English Major, Psychology Minor
Honors: Cum Laude; Certificate of Achievement by School of Humanities
Society Membership: Golden Key, Blue Key and Psi Chi National Honor Societies
Certificates and Licensures
State Bar of California, State Bar no. 210639
All California State Courts
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Southern District of California
State of California Department of Real Estate, ID no. 01470419
Broker license
Honors and Awards
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award
National Champion
Third Annual Georgetown White Collar Crime Trial Competition
Regional Champion (#1 in all of California)
24th Regional Trial Advocacy Competition
National Finalist, (#2 in the nation out of 155 law schools)
24th National Trial Competition
ABA/LSD Circuit of the Year Award for Best Circuit in the Nation
during term as Governor
National Silver Key Award, American Bar Association
Alumni Association Award, Loyola Law School
Named in of Who's Who of American Lawyers
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association (ABA)
Former Ninth Circuit Governor (ABA/LSD)
Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)
American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)
Consumer Attorney's Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
San Fernando Valley Public Safety Commission Former Commissioner
Byrne Trial Advocacy Program Loyola Law School, Former Assistant Coach
Southland Regional Association of Realtors