Managing Trial Attorney

Rosie Zilifyan

Ms. Zilifyan is a Managing Trial Attorney with Shegerian & Associates. Her practice primarily focuses on representing plaintiffs in employment matters involving claims of wrongful termination and workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Since the firm has opened it’s practice to sexual assault cases, Ms. Zilifyan has taken lead on managing most of the sexual assault cases for the firm.

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Ms. Zilifyan has extensive experience and success in all aspects of litigation, trial preparation and jury trial. Additionally, Ms. Zilifyan has argued in the California Court of Appeal. Ms. Zilifyan takes pride in protecting employee’s rights and represents California employees in all labor and employment matters in State and Federal Court.

$5.4 Million – Whistleblower Retaliation Jury Verdict in Galvan v. UPS

$4.77 Million – Failure to Accommodate Disability Settlement

$3.1 Million – Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Settlement

$3 Million – Whistleblower Retaliation Settlement

$1.9 Million – Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Settlement

$1.8 Million – Pregnancy Harassment and Retaliation Settlement

$1.2 Million – National Origin Discrimination Settlement

J.D., Shepard Broad College of Law

B.A., Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale

State Bar of California

United States District Court for Central District of California

United States District Court Eastern District of California

Super Lawyers - Rising Star 2025 - 2024

Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch 2025 - 2024

Los Angeles Business Journal – Women of Influence Nominee 2025 - 2024

Shegerian &
Associates Team

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Being a defender of employee rights on a day to day basis, Carney Shegerian understands the importance of gathering a strong team and creating a positive environment in which to work. Each of the experienced attorneys and carefully trained staff members at Shegerian & Associates believes in the mission of fighting for employee rights.