JUSTICE, PASSION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY How Aren Avaness Turned Hunger, Hustle, and Heart into a Thriving Law Practice by Dan Baldwin
What sets us apart is that I’m young. I’m hungry and because of that I’m always available for my clients. I spend more hours on a case than I get paid for, but I’m happy to do that because I’m building a brand. I’m building a firm. I litigate cases that maybe 90 percent of other firms won’t. And by ‘litigate,’ I mean we will invest serious time and energy on it,” says Aren Avaness, founder of Avaness Law. December marks five years in business for Avaness. He currently employs two assistants and has plans for opening another office in 2025. The firm’s practice areas include assault and battery; auto, truck, motorcycle, and bus accidents; bicycle accidents; brain injury; dog bites; slip and fall; pedestrian accidents; sexual harassment; workplace accidents; and Uber/rideshare accidents. Avaness has a 99 percent success rate. “In my office, an attorney touches every single case. It is not processed merely by the case manager or the assistant. There is an attorney overwatching every single case and making important decisions. This ultimately affects the result and outcome of the case because each case is specifically tailored to the specific client. The environment we have in my firm is, as long as you get the work done, everybody’s happy. I keep it nice with laid-back approach but one that gets the job done,” he says.
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He cites numerous cases his firm has filed that on the surface do not make sense from a business perspective, cases other firms might settle too quickly. Avaness carefully manages the balancing act of being a successful businessman while at the same time providing legal services to those most in need. “Making money is essential and I am a good manager, but I’m in the business of making happy clients and making sure justice is served for my clients. Sometimes it’s not so economical, but our business hunger combined with our hunger for justice, it’s the right thing to do,” he says. “Aren is a true professional. Not only did he do a great job with my case, but his follow-up when I needed documents, after the case was closed, was prompt and very helpful. I would highly recommend Aren to anyone looking for a trustworthy attorney.” —Hope Wakesho
PUTTING A PREMIUM ON ACCOUNTABILITY Avaness says, “I fell upon becoming an attorney. I got lucky because I didn't choose it. It chose me. Coming here when I was ten years old, I fell in love with the idea of justice and accountability. Coming from Iran, those things were unheard of for me. I think my passion for the law comes directly from my personal experiences in a culture where people at fault are not held accountable.”