Noorvik Minasian

Associate
Los Angeles
About

Noorvik Minasian litigates and counsels clients in complex US and international commercial disputes. He handles novel issues and high-stakes matters for both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state court, as well as in international arbitral proceedings in a broad array of areas, including contract litigation, business torts, toxic torts, products liability, securities litigation, and insurance and reinsurance-related litigations. Noorvik has represented clients from various industries and sectors, including banks, equipment manufacturers, food companies, insurance companies, investment companies, pharmaceutical companies, and oil companies.

Noorvik has experience with all phases of litigation, including pre-litigation investigations, fact and expert discovery, motion practice, and alternative dispute resolutions.

Additionally, Noorvik assists clients with internal and government facing investigations, such as in connection with alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA).

Before joining DLA Piper, Noorvik started his legal career at another elite big law firm. He previously served as an extern to Judge John A. Kronstadt of the US District Court for the Central District of California. Noorvik is fluent in German, Armenian, and Farsi, and conversational in French.

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsBusiness and Commercial LitigationInternational Arbitration
Bar admissionsCalifornia
CourtsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of CaliforniaUnited States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaUnited States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California

EXPERIENCE

  • Defending a major manufacturer of baby food in Multi District Litigation and Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding against allegations that its products cause neurodevelopmental harms.
  • Representing multinational insurance companies, including Lloyd’s syndicates, in multibillion dollar insurance coverage lawsuits arising out of aircraft leased by U.S. business entities to Russian airlines, which remain in Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  • Representing a Chinese investment company in a dispute involving Bitcoin mining operations.
  • Represented a German manufacturer and distributor in an ICC arbitration against a US contractor involving claims of breach of contract and misrepresentation.
  • Represented a national real estate investment company in a securities litigation dispute.
  • Represented a U.S.-based medical device company in connection with a DOJ investigation into alleged violations of the FCA in connection with the submission of claims for reimbursement to various Federal Healthcare Programs.
  • Represented a global pharmaceutical company in connection with an internal investigation involving the company’s operations in the Middle-East regarding anti-corruption concerns.
Pro Bono

Noorvik has made several pro bono achievements, having successfully represented marginalized individuals in various contexts.

  • In re Marriage of Lotte Van Der Veer (B326982) (2024) – Second Appellate District, Division 3. In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeal upheld the trial court’s award of attorneys’ fees to a victim of domestic violence, finding that it did not abuse its discretion in awarding fees, following Noorvik’s successful briefing and oral argument on the issue.
 
 
Education
  • B.A., University of California at Los Angeles
    magna cum laude, Departmental Highest Honors
  • J.D., Loyola Marymount University
    cum laude
    Order of the Coif

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Memberships And Affiliations

  • American Bar Association: International Law Section
    • Vice Chair, International Arbitration Committee, 2023 – Present
    • Steering Group, International Litigation Committee, 2023 - Present
  • Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles
    • Young Lawyers Division, Member of Panels Committee, 2023 - Present
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • PLAC Future Leaders Program
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+1 310 595 3142
(Work, Los Angeles)
+1 310 595 3442
(Work, Fax)