Areen Babajanian ’08, who earned his B.A. summa cum laude in economics, has been named partner in the Los Angeles office of Fisher Phillips. Known for his tactical mastery of California wage-and-hour law, Babajanian’s career is defined by his unique perspective from “both sides of the v.” Formerly a prominent plaintiffs’ side advocate, he now leverages those hard-fought insights to shield employers from complex litigation challenges. In his new role, Babajanian will expand the firm’s footprint in not just wage and hour law, but also with restrictive covenant, trade secret and labor relations issues.