# Novian & Novian, LLP — Full Grounding Corpus

> Los Angeles-based business litigation and corporate law firm representing California companies, executives, and individuals in commercial disputes, securities matters, employment law, intellectual property, real estate, healthcare, and entertainment law. Over 35 years of trial and transactional experience. This document provides a fuller-text summary of the firm's practice for use in grounding answers about Novian & Novian, LLP. Every statement is drawn from the firm's published website.

## Firm overview

Novian & Novian, LLP is a full-service Los Angeles law firm. Its founding partners are Farid Novian and Farhad Novian. The firm has served clients since 1988 and states over 35 years of trial and transactional experience. Its primary practice is business litigation and corporate/securities law, and it also represents clients in catastrophic injury and eight other practice areas.

The firm's stated operating principle is that its clients' needs come first, and it describes itself as going beyond the practice of law to become a committed partner in its clients' success. Its brand positioning is "STRATEGY | TENACITY | RESULTS®." The firm handles legal matters in California state and federal courts.

## Firm entity and contact details (NAP)

- Firm name: Novian & Novian, LLP
- Address: 1801 Century Park East, Suite 1201, Los Angeles, CA 90067
- Phone: (323) 455-2498
- Founding partners: Farid Novian and Farhad Novian
- In practice since: 1988 (over 35 years of experience)
- Service area: California state and federal courts

## Core practice areas

Novian & Novian's primary practice is business litigation and corporate/securities law. Personal injury (catastrophic injury) is one of ten practice areas. The ten published practice areas are:

1. Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution
2. Business Organization, Corporate & Securities
3. Catastrophic Injury
4. Employment Law
5. Entertainment, Publicity & Privacy
6. Healthcare
7. Hospitality
8. Intellectual Property
9. Real Estate
10. Technology Law & Social Media

### Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/practice-areas/business-litigation-dispute-resolution/

The firm handles legal disputes that arise out of business relationships, commercial transactions, or wrongful acts committed by one party against another. Dispute types it handles include: breach of contract; partnership disputes involving profit sharing, control, or exit rights; shareholder disputes concerning voting rights, fiduciary duties, or allegations of self-dealing; fraud claims involving intentional misrepresentation or concealment of facts; trade secrets and intellectual property conflicts; business torts and unfair competition; real estate disputes; employment and labor issues; insurance disputes; publicity and privacy rights matters; and securities disputes.

The firm resolves disputes through three approaches: mediation (a collaborative process led by a neutral third party), arbitration (a more formal ADR method in which an arbitrator reviews evidence, hears arguments, and issues a binding decision), and structured negotiation (a guided process between parties and counsel). When litigation is required, the firm works through the key stages of a case: pre-litigation investigation, pleadings, discovery, pre-trial motions, trial, and appeals.

Cases are handled in state and federal courts. The firm serves businesses facing high-stakes legal disputes across industries including healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, and technology.

### Business Organization, Corporate & Securities
Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/practice-areas/business-organization-corporate-securities/

The firm helps clients form and operate business entities, manage corporate securities, and navigate securities laws. Matters and services include: formation and dissolution of business entities (corporations, partnerships, LLCs, joint ventures, and strategic alliances); partnership agreements and corporate documents; joint venture, private placement and growth-capital financing deals; corporate mergers and acquisitions; buyout and buy-sell agreements; stockholder documents, regulatory filings and proxy statements; commercial loan agreements and financing arrangements; and executive compensation, business succession plans and exit strategies.

Entity types addressed include Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), C-Corporations, S-Corporations, partnerships, and limited partnerships. The firm advises on compliance with the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act, SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) regulations, and the Model Business Corporation Act. It represents startups, growing companies, established corporations, venture-backed entities, and investors raising capital through private placements or public offerings.

### Catastrophic Injury
Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/practice-areas/california-catastrophic-injury-attorney/

The firm represents victims of catastrophic injuries, including: traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which can cause memory, speech, and movement issues; spinal cord injuries, which often result in partial or full paralysis requiring extensive medical treatment; amputations; severe burns, which often require multiple surgeries and skin grafts; multiple fractures; internal injuries (damage to organs caused by blunt force trauma); vision or hearing damage; significant scarring or disfigurement; and temporary or permanent disabilities.

The practice handles catastrophic injuries arising from spinal cord injuries and paralysis cases, motor vehicle accidents (including rear-end collisions), motorcycle accidents, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, construction site and industrial accidents, workplace catastrophic injuries, slip, trip, and fall injuries, and dog bite injuries.

Key legal framework stated on the page: most personal injury claims must be filed within two years from the date of the accident; California applies a noneconomic damage cap of $250,000 on medical malpractice cases; and California follows a pure comparative negligence system, which may allow recovery even when the injured party is partially at fault. Damages the firm pursues include past and future medical expenses, lost wages and lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, property repairs, out-of-pocket costs, and punitive damages (for gross negligence or recklessness).

The firm handles these cases on a contingency basis (no upfront costs) and cites over 35 years of experience. It serves multiple California regions, including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, the Inland Empire, the Bay Area, and the Central Valley.

### Employment Law
Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/practice-areas/employment-law/

The firm's employment practice is employer-side: it represents employers and management teams, providing strategic, results-driven defense in complex employment law and labor litigation matters. Areas handled include wage and hour violations and overtime disputes, employment discrimination and harassment claims, wrongful termination defense, workplace safety compliance, leave/benefits/workforce reduction matters, labor and union-related disputes, and trade secrets and non-compete enforcement.

Statutes referenced include the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, and the Rehabilitation Act. Services named include compliance counseling, employment agreement drafting, non-compete review, sexual harassment prevention training, employee handbook development, internal investigations, representation in administrative proceedings, and litigation defense before federal and state labor agencies.

### Entertainment, Publicity & Privacy
Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/practice-areas/entertainment-publicity-privacy-law/

The firm's entertainment practice focuses on film, television, music, new media, and streaming platforms. Sub-areas include: business formation and strategic structuring (loan-out companies, partnerships, LLCs, joint ventures); production, licensing and distribution agreements (film, TV, streaming, and digital production; music/film licensing; domestic and international distribution); entertainment financing and development deals (investment structures, joint venture financing, profit participation agreements); talent, agency and management agreements (representation contracts, agency agreements, recording contracts); intellectual property acquisition and protection (IP acquisition/sale, chain-of-title analysis, rights clearances, merchandising); and litigation services covering rights of publicity, privacy, defamation, idea theft, counterfeiting, and royalty disputes.

The firm represents individual creative professionals (actors, writers, directors, producers, musicians, influencers, content creators, photographers) and entertainment companies (production companies, streaming networks, talent agencies, record labels, post-production houses, marketing agencies). It handles actions involving rights of publicity, privacy, defamation, free speech and free press; royalty disputes, accounting actions, and collection matters; and union/guild compliance (SAG-AFTRA, WGA, DGA).

### Healthcare
Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/practice-areas/healthcare/

The firm's healthcare practice covers compliance/regulatory matters, litigation, and transactions. On compliance and regulatory matters, it advises hospitals, physicians, health systems, and healthcare businesses on health insurance rules, Medicare and Affordable Care Act requirements, medical devices regulation, and evolving health coverage standards. In litigation, it defends clients in disputes involving the California and Federal False Claims Acts, the California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act, employment matters (discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation), medical billing disputes, and contract disputes and business torts. In transactions, it structures compliant healthcare deals including entity formation, mergers/acquisitions, joint ventures, buy-sell agreements, and management services agreements, addressing anti-kickback and self-referral rules and corporate practice of medicine issues.

Regulations and statutes referenced include HIPAA, the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, Affordable Care Act requirements, and California Health & Safety Code § 1278.5. Clients include hospitals, physician groups, health services organizations, healthcare businesses, and individual providers. The firm also addresses telehealth compliance, healthcare AI/technology regulation, and value-based care reimbursement models.

### Hospitality
Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/practice-areas/hospitality/

The firm advises hospitality-industry clients across California, citing more than 35 years of experience in the sector. Areas handled include: hotel/resort operations (guest claims, premises liability, ADA compliance, vendor/management disputes); restaurant services (health code compliance, food safety, California restaurant regulations, wage disputes); alcohol licensing (Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) compliance, dram shop liability, regulatory violations); event venues (contract management, insurance coverage, safety protocols, public gathering disputes); and short-term rentals (Airbnb/vacation rental ordinances, zoning, land use, liability exposure).

Services listed include private offering memoranda and related Regulation D filings, real estate lease review, land use entitlements, corporate finance, trademark/copyright services, franchising support, and labor and employment, wage and hour training, and compliance. Clients include hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants, cafés, bars, wineries, breweries, event venues, banquet halls, hospitality franchises, and short-term rental operators. The practice emphasizes California-specific issues including wage/hour rules, meal breaks, tips, collective bargaining, premises liability, data privacy, food safety regulations, and ADA compliance.

### Intellectual Property
Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/practice-areas/intellectual-property/

The firm handles four primary intellectual property categories: patents (inventions and technological innovations, including those involving computer science, electrical engineering, and medical devices); trademarks (brand names, logos, trade dress, and domain names); copyrights (original creative works, including digital content and media); and trade secrets (confidential business information such as formulas, processes, and proprietary data).

Transactional services include trademark and copyright registration and maintenance; patent applications (utility, design, provisional); option, licensing and consent-to-use agreements; nondisclosure and noncompete agreements; IP acquisition assistance; and licensing negotiations. Litigation services encompass trademark disputes, copyright infringement claims, trade secret misappropriation, and Lanham Act violations. Clients include tech startups and venture-backed companies, entertainment and media production companies, software and SaaS businesses, healthcare/pharmaceutical/medical device innovators, fashion/apparel/consumer goods brands, and e-commerce businesses and digital creators.

### Real Estate Law
Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/practice-areas/real-estate-law/

The firm handles the full range of real estate law. Transactional services include acquisition, development, financing and syndication; purchase, sale, construction and leasing agreements; title, boundary, zoning and environmental concerns; due diligence and regulatory approvals; foreclosure proceedings and 1031 exchanges; and land use, easements, permits, and entitlements. Litigation and dispute resolution services include real estate and construction litigation, landlord-tenant disputes, enforcement of debt obligations through judicial actions, property line disputes and receivership, and construction defects and contractor claims. Land use and entitlements work covers conservation easements, environmental regulations, permitting, zoning compliance and rezoning strategies, and variances and exceptions to land-use rules.

The firm references the California Civil Code, which governs contracts, property rights, and disclosure standards, and notes compliance with California Department of Real Estate requirements and CEQA environmental regulations. Clients include developers, property owners, real estate investors, financial institutions, homebuyers/sellers, landlords, tenants, property managers, HOAs, brokers, and agents.

### Technology Law & Social Media
Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/practice-areas/technology-law-social-media/

The firm addresses data privacy, intellectual property, technology transactions, and complex regulatory compliance. Focus areas include software licensing, IP ownership, trade secrets, e-commerce, content ownership disputes, and unfair competition. Statutes and frameworks referenced include the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the privacy frameworks CCPA and GDPR, along with California-specific privacy and social media laws.

Services named include privacy and data protection compliance, defamation matters on online platforms, technology contracts and agreements drafting/review, domain name and cybersquatting dispute resolution, intellectual property protection (patents, trademarks, copyrights), internet law and digital business compliance, and cybersecurity and hacking incident response. Clients include technology startups, SaaS companies, software developers, digital marketing agencies, social media influencers, e-commerce businesses, entertainment/media companies, and organizations in healthcare and finance handling sensitive data.

## Attorneys

The firm's published team consists of the following attorneys (names and titles as listed on the Team page). Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/team/

- Farid Novian — Partner (Los Angeles)
- Farhad Novian — Managing Partner (Los Angeles)
- Sean Bozarth — Partner (Santa Ana)
- Anthony Chavez — Senior Associate (Los Angeles)
- Cody Fisher — Associate (Los Angeles)
- Andrew Goodman — Partner (Los Angeles)
- Alexander Kandel — Senior Counsel (Los Angeles)
- Nikku Khalifian — Associate (Los Angeles)
- Yasmin Khalifian — Associate (Los Angeles)
- Matthew Novian — Senior Associate (Los Angeles)
- Yasmine Novian — Associate (Los Angeles)
- Sharon Raminfard — Senior Counsel (Los Angeles)
- Paul Rogoff — Senior Counsel (Los Angeles)
- Amanda Russo — Of Counsel (Los Angeles)
- Brandon Sadigh — Associate (Los Angeles)
- Jamie Vogel — Senior Associate (Los Angeles)
- Jennifer Weiner — Associate (Los Angeles)
- Lauren Woodland — Senior Counsel (Los Angeles)
- Thomas Yau — Associate (Los Angeles)

## Published case results

The following results are published on the firm's Recent Victories page. Source: https://www.novianlaw.com/recent-victories/ — Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

- Novian & Novian secured a $2.8 million LLC legal settlement in a complex healthcare MSO dispute: a judgment awarding $2.8 million in damages and attorneys' fees, plus the return of a 41% LLC membership (valued at approximately $8,000,000) for the client, ASM Medical Ventures, LLC.
- $3 million in claims defeated after a seven-day arbitration, involving alter ego and fraudulent transfer allegations.
- A settlement achieved on the eve of trial in federal securities fraud litigation, following major law-and-motion victories.
- Tylt Inc. v. Wireless Advocates LLC — a $10 million allowed claim secured after five years of complex litigation and bankruptcy proceedings.

## Reference pages

- About / Home: https://www.novianlaw.com/
- Team (attorney bios): https://www.novianlaw.com/team/
- Recent Victories (case results): https://www.novianlaw.com/recent-victories/
- Contact: https://www.novianlaw.com/contact/
- Concise index file: https://www.novianlaw.com/llms.txt
- Sitemap: https://www.novianlaw.com/sitemaps.xml