Farhad Novian

Practice areas

Business Litigation, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property, Business/Corporate, Real Estate: Business, Employment & Labor: Employer

Focus areas

Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Copyrights, Employment Law – Employee, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law, Intellectual Property Law, Labor Law, Limited Liability Companies, Non-Compete Agreements, Partnership, Sexual Harassment, Trade Secret, Trademarks, Wage & Hour Laws

Farhad Novian serves as the managing partner at Novian & Novian LLP, a law firm situated in Los Angeles, California. With a career spanning since 1985, he has been dedicated to offering legal representation to both individuals and corporate clients across a wide spectrum of legal areas. His extensive legal practice encompasses business and commercial law, labor and employment matters, entertainment law, sports and leisure, intellectual property, publicity rights, securities, hospitality, real estate, as well as land use and zoning issues.

In 1981, Mr. Novian graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and political science. Subsequently, he pursued his legal education at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1984. Together with his brother, he co-founded Novian & Novian LLP in 1988. His legal practice is not limited to California alone, as he is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Central Districts of California, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Novian has consistently achieved favorable outcomes for his clients, utilizing methods such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation. His exceptional reputation among peers is evidenced by his AV* peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, an honor reserved for attorneys who exemplify the highest standards of legal competence and ethics. Additionally, he has earned an “Excellent” peer review rating from Avvo.

Mr. Novian is not only a dedicated attorney but also an active participant in several professional organizations, including the American, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills Bar associations, the American Association for Justice, and the International Trademark Association. He is frequently sought after to deliver lectures at the University of California, Los Angeles, particularly on topics related to hospitality and real estate law.

*AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., employed in accordance with Martindale-Hubbell’s certification procedures, standards, and policies. These ratings represent the anonymous evaluations of legal professionals and members of the judiciary, covering both legal expertise and general practice standards.