Biography
Larissa Donikian is a California licensed attorney working with the firm's Assisted Third Party Reproduction group. She received her law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. She served as the Secretary of the Armenian Law Students' Association after two years of active membership. Prior to joining VM as an associate, Larissa was employed at a large law firm where she worked on general liability cases including breach of contract and personal injury matters. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Irvine earning two Bachelor of the Arts degrees in History and Political Science.
Larissa has a lifelong commitment to philanthropy and since 2010 has dedicated her efforts to the nonprofit organization, Focus on Children Now. Focus on Children Now runs multiple school programs in third-world Armenia aimed at benefitting pre-school and kindergarten students. In her free time, Larissa enjoys Muay Thai kickboxing, hiking various trails throughout Los Angeles, and traveling to new places (most recently to Peru).
Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. - 2019
- University of California, Irvine, California
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 2015
Pro-Bono Activities
- Focus on Children Now, Member
Professional Associations
- Armenian Bar Association, Member
Languages
- Armenian
- Turkish
Current Employment Position
- Associate Attorney
Practice Areas
- Assisted Reproduction
Bar Admissions
- California