Ara H. Shirinian
- 10651 Capesthorne Way
- Las Vegas, Nevada 89135
- Office Phone: 702-496-4985
- Office Fax: 702-434-3650
- Place of Birth: Fresno, California
Supreme Court Mediation History:
- Date Appointed: 12/10/98
- Number of Cases Mediated: 614
- Current As Of: 1/3/23
Areas of Practice:
- Mediation, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Construction, Personal Injury
Bar Memberships:
- Nevada (1996)
- California (1981)
- Federal/California-Eastern District (1982)
- Federal/9th Circuit Court of Appeals (1982)
- U.S. Supreme Court (1986)
- Federal/California-Northern District (1981)
- Federal/California-Central District (1987)
| Colleges | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Start | End | Type | Degree |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, California | 1974 | 1978 | Undergraduate | B.S.-Business Administration (cum laude) (1978) |
| Law Schools | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Start | End | Degree |
| Golden Gate University | San Francisco, California | 1978 | 1981 | J.D. (top 20%) (1981) |
| Professional Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Start | End |
| Various Law Firms | San Francisco, California | -- | -- | 1997 |
| Shirinian & Roitman | Las Vegas | Partner | 1997 | 2005 |
| Ara Shirinian Mediation | Las Vegas | Sole Owner | 2005 | Present |
| Mediation and Other ADR Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Date |
| -- | -- | Various continuing education mediation and arbitration classes | 1997 to Present |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Advanced Appellate Mediation Training | 2007 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Advanced Appellate Mediation Training | 2008 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Foreclosure Mediator Training | 2009 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Roundtable/Procedural Issues for Settlement Judges | 2011 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Implicit Bias Issues in Mediation | 2012 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Procedural & Ethical Issues in Mediation for Settlement Judges | 2013 |
| Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education | Las Vegas | Alternative Dispute Resolution Strategies for Clients | 2014 |
| State Bar of Nevada | Las Vegas | Hot Topics in Mediation and Judicial Settlement | 2014 |
| State Bar of Nevada | Las Vegas | Psychology of Negotiation Ethics & Appellate Court Practice | 2015 |
| State Bar of Nevada | Las Vegas | Nuts and Bolts of Mediation in Nevada | 2016 |
| State Bar of Nevada | Las Vegas | ADR: Civility, Ethics, More | 2016 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Impasse and Ethics: A Facilitate Discussion for New and Experienced Settlement Judges | 2018 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Impasse is a Fallacy: An Advanced Mediator's Forum | 2019 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Appellate Mediation: Tips, Tactics & Techniques | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Using an Online Platform to Conduct Mediation | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Tips & Techniques for Successful Results in Custody & Other Relationship-Based Settlement Conferences (Part 1) | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Tips & Techniques for Successful Results in Custody & Other Relationship-Based Settlement Conferences (Part 2) | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Sanctions 101 | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Making the Most of the Pre-Mediation Process | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Joint Sessions vs. Caucuses | 2022 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Online or In-Person, Psychological Insights for Supreme Court Settlement Judges | 2022 | |
| Mediation and Other ADR Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Start | End |
| Arbitrator | Las Vegas | 8th Judicial District Court | 1998 | Present |
| Supreme Court Settlement Judge | Las Vegas | Mediation of appellate cases | 1998 | Present |
| Mediator/Arbitrator | Las Vegas | Private Mediation and Arbitration | 1998 | Present |
Professional Organizations
- Clark County Bar Association (1997-Present)
- American Bar Association (1997-Present)
- Nevada Trial Lawyers Association (1997-Present)
Awards
- 1999 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers