Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro LLP

Litigation/IP

Managing Partner of the San Diego Office

Emil Petrossian is an experienced trial attorney and one of the leading commercial litigators in California. His practice covers all facets of complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts and arbitral forums. Emil is routinely called upon to handle his clients’ most sensitive and pressing business matters. He is the managing partner of Glaser Weil's San Diego office and is a recognized leader in the San Diego business community.

Emil has extensive first-chair experience litigating high-stakes commercial disputes for major businesses and corporations throughout the country. In addition to having significant jury trial experience in both state and federal courts, Emil has litigated numerous arbitrations and has substantial appellate experience in federal courts of appeals and the California Court of Appeal.

While tenacious in the courtroom, Emil understands the many nuances of big-ticket litigation. He tailors a litigation strategy for each client, in each matter, that’s designed to formulate the best possible outcome and the greatest chance of achieving it. At every stage, Emil zealously protects and promotes the client's business interests while working toward resolving disputes, not prolonging them.

Emil is particularly sought after for:

Complex commercial disputes involving contract, fraud and partnership claims Real estate and financial services litigation Intellectual property litigation, including copyright and trademark disputes

Emil is an active member of the community and contributes significantly to Firm management, including managing the San Diego office and co-chairing Glaser Weil's litigation recruiting committee.

Before joining Glaser Weil, Emil was a partner at a national law firm. After law school, he served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Gary A. Feess (ret.) of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Board of Directors, Teach Democracy (f/k/a Constitutional Rights Foundation), 2018 to 2025

Loyola Law School, J.D., 2008, cum laude

Whitman College, B.A., 2003