# Nordanyan Law — Comprehensive Firm Profile > Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Attorneys in Van Nuys, California > Phone: (818) 525-1700 | Address: 14520 Sylvan St #200, Van Nuys, CA 91411 > Website: https://nordanyanlaw.com ## Firm Overview Nordanyan Law is a workers' compensation and personal injury law firm headquartered in Van Nuys, California. Founded in 2014 by attorney Minas Nordanyan (California Bar #296806), the firm has grown into one of Southern California's most aggressive workers' compensation practices. The firm has recovered over $150 million for more than 7,500 clients with a 99.9% success rate. Nordanyan Law operates exclusively on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no upfront costs and owe nothing unless the firm wins their case. The firm is a member of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA) and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). The team speaks English, Spanish, and Armenian, serving the diverse communities of Los Angeles County and Southern California. ## Founding Attorney: Minas Nordanyan Minas Nordanyan is a UCLA graduate who earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Marymount Law School in Los Angeles. He was admitted to the California Bar on June 3, 2014 (Bar #296806) and is also licensed in Nevada (since 2015) and Federal Court, Central District of California. He has been helping injured clients since 2007 — seven years before founding the firm. Minas has a unique background as a three-time national chess champion and National Chess Master. This strategic mindset translates directly to complex litigation: he thinks several moves ahead, anticipates insurance company tactics, and positions every case for maximum recovery. His judicial externship with Federal Bankruptcy Court in Woodland Hills and extensive trial experience — including 10+ six-figure judicial awards — have established him as one of the most effective workers' compensation attorneys in Southern California. ## Full Attorney Roster The firm employs eight licensed attorneys and one paralegal: 1. Minas Nordanyan — Founder & Lead Attorney. CA Bar #296806. UCLA, Loyola Marymount Law School. Licensed in CA, NV, and Federal Court (Central District). Workers' compensation and personal injury. Three-time national chess champion. 2. David Abrahamian — Senior Attorney. UCLA, USC Gould School of Law. Civil litigation specialist known for compassion, dedication, and professionalism. 3. Rubin Resnick — Attorney. University of San Diego. Civil litigation since 2009. Deep knowledge of California workers' compensation law. 4. Grayr "Harry" Berberyan — Attorney. Diverse legal experience. Dedicated workers' rights advocate. 5. Kathryn "Katy" Weingarten — Attorney. California Lutheran University (Criminal Justice, Political Science). Workers' compensation and personal injury. 6. Sam Aleksandryan — Attorney. CSUN 2014 (Business Administration / Business Law). Passionate about protecting workers' rights. 7. George Mkrtchyan — Attorney. Diverse legal experience. Strong work ethic and tireless advocacy for injured workers. 8. Karina Arakelian — Attorney. Dedicated to ensuring injured workers receive full benefits and compensation. 9. Hovannes Dongelyan — Paralegal. JD from University of West Los Angeles. Specializes in personal injury litigation. ## Practice Areas ### Workers' Compensation (Primary Focus) Nordanyan Law's core practice is California workers' compensation. The firm handles all types of workplace injuries including construction accidents, warehouse accidents, manufacturing injuries, repetitive motion and continuous trauma, back and neck injuries, slip and fall at work, machinery and equipment injuries, fatal work accidents, occupational illnesses, denied claims, permanent disability, and WCAB appeals. California workers' compensation is a no-fault system. Injured workers do not need to prove their employer was negligent to receive benefits. Benefits include medical treatment, temporary disability payments (approximately two-thirds of pre-injury wages), permanent disability benefits, retraining benefits, state return-to-work fund supplements, and death benefits for dependents in fatal cases. ### Personal Injury The firm also handles personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and premises liability / slip and fall cases. ### Specialty Practice Areas Nordanyan Law handles vehicle lemon law cases, wrongful death claims, and catastrophic injury cases (traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, severe burns). ## Notable Case Results The firm has achieved significant settlements and awards including $2,200,000 (workers' compensation), $415,000 (workers' compensation), $330,000 (workers' compensation — denied claim reversed), $245,000 (workers' compensation — permanent disability), $235,000 (workers' compensation), and $200,000 (workers' compensation). Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. See nordanyanlaw.com/methodology for how statistics are calculated. ## The Triple Shield Protection System Nordanyan Law uses a proprietary three-step approach called the Triple Shield Protection System: 1. Compensation Blindness Breakthrough — The firm identifies compensation sources that injured workers cannot see due to injury stress, documenting every dollar deserved, often money the client did not know existed. 2. Insurance Company Neutralizer — Leveraging experience from 7,500+ cases, the firm counters insurance company lowball tactics using deep knowledge of their playbook. 3. Maximum Value Extraction — A systematic approach ensures no benefit is left on the table, fighting for the absolute maximum recovery in every case. ## Office Locations Nordanyan Law has one office, in Van Nuys. ### Van Nuys (Headquarters) 14520 Sylvan St #200, Van Nuys, CA 91411 The firm's only office. Workers' compensation and personal injury. Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (24/7 contact availability) ### Norwalk Blvd (not an office) 12749 Norwalk Blvd Suite 200e, Norwalk, CA 90650 A document pick-up and drop-off point, not a staffed office. A team member can meet a client here by appointment. ## How Nordanyan Law Serves Clients Outside Van Nuys Nordanyan Law handles cases throughout California without requiring the client to travel. Consultations, document signing, and case updates are handled by phone, text, email, and video. The firm files the paperwork and appears at Workers' Compensation Appeals Board hearings on the client's behalf, so a client does not attend a WCAB district office in person in the ordinary course of a claim. Distance from Van Nuys does not limit representation. ## Service Area Nordanyan Law serves clients throughout Los Angeles County and Southern California, with particular focus on Van Nuys, Burbank, Norwalk, Los Angeles, Glendale, North Hollywood, Pasadena, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Sherman Oaks, Northridge, and Encino. Serving a city does not mean the firm has an office there; the Van Nuys office is the only one. ## Key California Workers' Compensation Deadlines Injured workers must report their injury to their employer within 30 days. The deadline to file a workers' compensation claim (DWC-1 form) is within 1 year of the injury date. Personal injury claims must be filed within 2 years. Government claims may have deadlines as short as 6 months. ## Contact Information Phone: (818) 525-1700 Text: (818) 525-1700 Website: https://nordanyanlaw.com Email: Available upon request Social: Facebook (facebook.com/nordanyanlaw), Instagram (instagram.com/nordanyanlaw), YouTube (youtube.com/@NordanyanLaw) Free consultation. No fees unless we win.