Background

Ilan Lavian is the founder and principal attorney of Lavian P.C., a Los Angeles law firm built on a simple idea: consumers deserve a powerful advocate in their corner. After years representing the nation's top investment banks, Fortune 500 companies, private equity funds, and major financial institutions at some of the most prestigious corporate law firms in the country, Ilan made a deliberate choice — to use that same caliber of legal skill on behalf of the people who need it most.

Today, Lavian P.C. stands on the other side. The firm represents individuals and classes of consumers harmed by corporate misconduct — from deceptive business practices and privacy violations to personal injury. Ilan brings a rare perspective to plaintiff-side work: he knows how large corporations think, how they litigate, and where their vulnerabilities lie. That experience is now an advantage for his clients.

Across his career, Ilan has helped recover over $50 million on behalf of clients.* He works with leading co-counsel firms and subject-matter experts to take on complex, high-impact cases against companies of all sizes.

While in NYU Law School, Ilan served as assistant to Professor Bryan Garner — the renowned legal writing scholar, lexicographer, and co-author with Justice Antonin Scalia. He also interned in the chambers of Judge Esther Salas of the Federal District of New Jersey. These experiences instilled a commitment to precision, clarity, and persuasive advocacy that defines the firm's work product today.

Education

• J.D., New York University School of Law
• B.A. in Philosophy, Yeshiva University

Bar Admissions

• State Bar of California
• State Bar of New York

Court Admissions

• United States District Court, Central District of California
• United States District Court, Northern District of California