ARA SHIRINIAN

ara@cdrsllc.com

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Ara Shirinian was born in Fresno, California on May 10, 1956. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of San Francisco in 1978, and his Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University of San Francisco in 1981. Mr. Shirinian practiced law in San Francisco for 15 years prior to moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1996. While in San Francisco, Mr. Shirinian was associated with the law firm of Handler, Baker, Greene and Taylor, and then a partner with Conroy, Shirinian & Mahoney. While at Conroy, Shirinian, Mr. Shirinian represented hundreds of homeowners, general contractors and subcontractors in complex construction litigation, ranging in value from $50,000 to $30,0000,000. He is an experienced trial attorney who has been listed in Martindale Hubbard’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (A-V rated).
Mr. Shirinian moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1996. Beginning in 1998, Mr. Shirinian’s practice began to shift to Alternative Dispute Resolution. In 1998 he was appointed Settlement Judge for the Nevada Supreme Court, a position he still holds today. Mr. Shirinian has also been appointed and currently serves as Judge Pro Tem for the Clark County District Court and Judge Pro Tem for the Clark County Justice Court. Mr. Shirinian currently serves as an arbitrator and mediator for the Clark County District Court, the Nevada Department of Real Estate, the State Bar of Nevada, and the National Arbitration Forum. Mr. Shirinian has also conducted privately retained mediations for over 200 of the largest law firms in Nevada, and now maintains a full-time practice in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

California State Bar Association
Nevada State Bar Association
Clark County Bar Association
Nevada Supreme Court
Clark County District Court
Clark County Justice Court
National Arbitration Forum
Nevada Department of Real Estate
Construction Dispute Resolution Services