Armen Janian was first admitted to the California Bar 10th June 1982, but is now no longer eligible to practice. Armen graduated from California COL.

Lawyer Information

NameArmen Janian
First Admitted10 June 1982 (41 years, 11 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number102747

Contact

Phone Number818-793-1190
Fax Number(818) 243-5870

Schools

Law SchoolCalifornia COL (Los Angeles CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of Southern Calif (Los Angeles CA)

Address

Current Address501 West Glenoaks Blvd., Box # 712
Glendale, CA 91202
Map
Previous Address1156 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91202
Previous Address1156 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91202-2504

History

15 October 2015Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years, 7 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 13-O-14452
29 August 2014Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 13-O-14452 (9 years, 8 months ago)
13 December 2013Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 5 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 12-O-10262
2 December 2013Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 5 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 10-O-11007
18 March 2013Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-17836 (11 years, 2 months ago)
17 December 2012Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-13437 (11 years, 5 months ago)
5 September 2012Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-10262 (11 years, 8 months ago)
21 June 2012Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 11-O-11007 (11 years, 11 months ago)
10 June 1982Admitted to the State Bar of California (41 years, 11 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

December 13, 2013

ARMEN JANIAN [#102747], 63, of Glendale was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years’ probation with an actual six-month suspension and until he makes restitution. He was also ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Dec. 13, 2013.

Janian stipulated to misconduct in 15 cases tied to his loan modification business, all of which involved collecting an advanced fee to perform mortgage loan modification services in violation of state law. Janian set up his loan modification business in 2009, the same year a law went into effect banning upfront fees for loan modification work. He continued to take on loan modification clients for advanced fees until August 2010.

He was ordered to pay $44,130 plus interest in restitution.

In mitigation, Janian was experiencing emotional difficulties at the time of his misconduct as the result of an incorrect medical diagnosis, showed evidence of his good character, including hundreds of hours volunteering for different agencies and community organizations, and entered into a pre-trial stipulation with the State Bar.

Janian had one prior record of discipline. In 2012, he was suspended for one year, stayed, for collecting advanced fees in loan modification cases.

June 21, 2012

ARMEN JANIAN, 61, of Glendale was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE. The order took effect June 21, 2012.

Janian stipulated that he collected advance fees for loan modification work in four cases, violating state law. In each matter, he did substantial work for his clients but was unable to obtain a loan modification and he refunded the entire advance fee to each client.

In mitigation, Janian had more than 27 years of discipline-free practice and he cooperated with the bar’s investigation.