Dick A. Semerdjian

Dick A. Semerdjian: Experienced Civil Litigation Attorney in San Diego and Southern California

Dick A. Semerdjian is a founding partner of Schwartz Semerdjian and heads up the firm’s litigation department. He has over 31 years of experience as one of the top civil litigation attorneys in the San Diego and Southern California legal communities.

Practice Areas

• Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Educations & Credentials

Dick A. Semerdjian holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego and is licensed to practice law in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, and all Federal District Courts in California.

Universities Attended

• University of San Diego

Educational Details

• J.D., University of San Diego

Bar Admissions

• United States Supreme Court
• United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
• Southern District Federal Courts, Northern District Federal Courts, Central District Federal Courts, and Eastern District Federal Courts in California

Awards & Recognitions

• Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment (2016-2017)
• Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, San Diego (2023)
• Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, San Diego (2017)
• Awarded: James K. Carroll Leadership Award from American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section in August 2016
• Named as top Business Litigator in San Diego by Super Lawyers Magazine in the Corporate Counsel Edition, from 2008 to 2016 (now known as Best Attorney USA)
• Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2013-2016)

Firms & Affiliations

• Firm Name: Schwartz Semerdjian Cauley Schena & Bush LLP
• San Diego Sports Alliance and San Diego International Sports Council, where Dick A. Semerdjian served as a founding member and Co-Chair
• Past Chair of the San Diego Hall of Champions

Languages

• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Armenian

Dick A. Semerdjian is known for his unique ability to formulate creative and effective legal strategies in complex litigation matters, often leveraging his extensive experience on both the plaintiff's and defense sides.

He currently serves as a Master of the William B. Enright American Inn of Court and continues to hold prestigious positions such as Co-Chair of the State Courts subsection of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on the American Justice System, Director and Instructor for the American Board of Trial Advocates/American Bar Association National Trial Academy located at the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada, and Chair of the American Bar Association Commission on the American Jury Project.

His experience includes founding member positions within several professional organizations like the San Diego Sports Alliance, past-chairship roles within the San Diego International Sports Council and University of California San Diego Athletic Board, and his current affiliations with such distinguished bodies as the American Board of Trial Advocates American Civil Roundtable. Dick A. Semerdjian's commitment to excellence in the legal profession is further evidenced by his involvement in leadership awards and recognitions from prominent bar associations.

Overall, Dick A. Semerdjian stands out not only for his exceptional legal acumen but also for his impactful contribution as a mentor and leader within the San Diego and Southern California legal communities, making him an indispensable ally to clients across diverse industries and sectors of law.