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CITY CLERK
2022 AUG - 8 AM IO: 51
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818-548-2090
Application for Appointment to City Board or Commission Please provide the following information and return application to the Office of the City Clerk by mail:
613 E. Broadway, RM 110, Glendale, CA 91206-4393; or by Fax: 818-241-5386. (Applicant must be a Glendale Resident and Registered to Vote in the City).
Community Development Block Grant
Name of Board or Commission
PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE Date: 8/7/2022
Name:_ Marina Manoukian
PERSONAL
Number of years lived in Glendale_ 28
Are you a registered voter in the City of Glendale (Required)? Yes. _ No.
Il. EDUCATION
College:_ UCLA Degree: BS
College:_ Loyola Law School, Los Angeles _ Degree: JD
IIE. BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Position: Senior Counsel
Company Name: Clark Hill, LLP
Job Description: Lawyer with 27 years experience, specializing in civil litigation, including real estate, business, and construction litigation. Also, a certified family law specialist with the State Bar. (OVER)
Design Review Board Candidates Only:
Are you a registered Architect? Yes_ •No_ Registration Number:_
CORGANIZATIONS/CIVIC ACTIVITIES
List Affiliations: _ Vember of the Armenian Bar Association, and part of its doemstic violence committee Member of Homenetmen Glendale Ararat Chapter and part of its Drug Prevention and Education Committee.
On the school board of St. Mary's Richard Tufenkian Preschool and Kindergarten.
V. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
List relevant experience and skills: Having lived in Glendale for 28 years, having been invovled in many community organization, and being a lawyer, I feel that I am knowledgeable about community organizations and their needs. Both professionally and in my volunteer work, I have gained knowledge and experience that will assist me to provide valuable input.
VI. OTHER INFORMATION
(A) Please attach a current resume
(B) Please include a brief written statement outlining your views on the roles and responsibilities of this Board or Commission, its key issues, and your goals if appointed (attach additional sheet if necessary.
CDBG commissioners need to be familiar with the community and its history, the organizations active therein and bring an objective perspective in determining which organizations should be assisted in serving the community in the most meaningful way. I have that knowledge and experience to enable this commission to serve its purpose in the highest level possible.
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K-506 (5/08)
MARINA MANOUKIAN
Education 1992-1995 Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Juris Doctor
1987-1991 UCLA Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Bar Admission: California State Bar since 1995
Certified Family Law Specialist
Ninth Circuit
US District Court, Central District of California
US District Court, Colorado
AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell
Experience
February 14, 2015- present Clark Hill, LLP Los Angeles
Senior Counsel
• Client development and maintenance of existing client relationships with own book of business • Part of the Construction, Real Estate, and Litigation groups at the firm • Handling civil litigation cases in the areas of construction, business and real estate from inception through trial and/or settlement
• Representing contractors and homeowners in enforcement of mechanic's lien cases, defect and delay claims, including complex construction matters
• Handling marital dissolution, paternity, and domestic violence cases from inception to conclusion, including child custody, child and spousal support and division of property • First chair in numerous trials, arbitration, and mediations • Mediating marital dissolution matters
• Representing clients in family law appeals.
February, 2015- February 2022 ADLI Law Group, PC Los Angeles Senior Counsel and Head of Family Law Department
• Client development and maintenance of existing client relationships with own book of business • Heading all aspects of family law litigation at the firm • Representing clients in marital dissolution, paternity, and domestic violence cases from inception to conclusion, including child custody, child and spousal support and division of • Handling all types of civil litigation, including construction, business, and real estate matters from inception through trial or settlement
• First chair in numerous bench and jury trials, arbitrations, and mediations • Defending businesses in ADA cases, including successful motions to dismiss 2005-February, 2015 O'Rourke, Fong & Manoukian Glendale, CA Partner
• Client relations
"Handling all aspects of civil litigation in the areas of construction, real estate, business and family law, from commencement to adjudication or settlement
• First chair in several bench and jury trials, arbitrations and mediations, including trial and witness preparation
• Extensive motion practice, including motions for summary judgment, demurrers, motions to strike, anti-SLAPP motions, discovery motions
•Representation of clients throughout the entire dissolution of marriage process, from commencement to judgment
• Representation of clients in custody, support, restraining orders and contempt trials •Drafting appellate briefs and appearing in courts of appeal for oral arguments 1999-2005 O'Rourke & Fong Glendale, California
Senior Associate
Handling of all aspects of civil litigation in the areas of construction, real estate, business and family law
• Drafting initial pleadings, demurrers, motions to strike, anti-SLAPP motions, discovery, various motions, mediation briefs and trial documents
• . Preparing cases for trial, including witness preparation and motions in limine Representation of clients in binding arbitration, mediation and trial • Transactional work including drafting contracts, and setting up corporations and LLC's 1995-1999 Law Offices of Aris Artounians Glendale, California Associate
Representation of debtors in all phases of bankruptcy and civil cases • Representation of clients in immigration court, including immigration trial Other Experience
Member and chair of St. Mary's Richard Tufenkian Preschool, School Board 2007-present Member of Armenian General Athletic Union (Homenetmen), Glendale Ararat Chapter since 1980; Member of Bylaws Committee 2017-present; Member of Drug Prevention and Education Committee from March 2022-present
Team coordinator for son's basketball team 2009-present Member of Armenian Bar Association Domestic Violence Committee, working on improving domestic violence laws in Armenia
Languages Spoken
Armenian: read, write and speak fluently