LAWYER PROFILE
Alex Baghdassarian

Alex Baghdassarian

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

Construction

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Infrastructure

Career

Alex focuses his practice on construction contract administration, development agreements, and claims and litigation, including construction defects and delays, and claims involving defaults and terminations. Alex handles binding arbitrations, and jury and bench trials in Federal and State Court, and represents clients in Northern and Southern California.

Alex enjoys advising clients on project risks so that they can make informed decisions, whether it is at contract formation or during the course of construction. He has been involved in several significant public infrastructure projects, including dams, bridges, landfills, waste water treatment plans, solar power generation facilities and pipelines for gas and water distribution.

As part of his diverse construction litigation practice, Alex has handled bid protests involving municipal agencies as well as the Office of Hearings and Appeals for small business administration matters, and disputes involving commercial general liability policies, excess insurance and reinsurance issues, as well as surety coverage.

Alex served as an extern to the Hon. William J. Rea, United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Professional Memberships

Construction Lawyers Society of America, Fellow

Los Angeles County Bar Association – Construction Subsection

AGC California – Legal Affairs Committee

Southern California Development Forum

Publications

"As Steel Tariffs Come Into Play, Contractors Should Review Contracts," Daily Journal (May 2018)

"Waiving the Right to Sue," Construction and Design Newsletter, Vol. 8 (2002)

"Tactical Disqualification for Attorneys," ABTL Report (May 1992)

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Construction - California

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Alex Baghdassarian frequently represents general contractors in litigation involving construction delays, terminations and defaults. He is particularly well-versed in jury trials in both State and Federal Court.

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California

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