Michael H. Artinian

Legal Experience and Expertise
Mr. Artinian has extensive experience handling a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including complex and class-action cases and has had substantial experience and success with all aspects of dispute resolution. He has practiced before federal and state courts throughout California, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, settlement conferences, trial work, and post-trial motions/appeals. He has also drafted and argued several winning pretrial motions, including summary judgment motions to dispose of cases and/or posture cases for desirable settlement positions.

Professional History
Prior to joining Bridgford & Gleason in 2008, Mr. Artinian was an associate with Specter & Willoughby LLP (Newport Beach) for more than eight years, where he practiced in the areas of real estate, employment, business, and general liability litigation.

Academic Record
Occidental College, B.A. in Public Policy in 1996
University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D. , 1999, Editor for the Law Review and a Moot Court Member

Court Admissions
California State Bar
U.S. District Courts in California
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Professional Affiliations
State Bar of California
Orange County Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association