Background
Graham, Arnold K. was born on January 30, 1944 in Almena, Kansas, United States.
Graham, Arnold K. was born on January 30, 1944 in Almena, Kansas, United States.
Kansas State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). University of California at Los Angeles (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Worked at Laskin & Graham (Glendale, California) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts, Eminent Domain, Municipal Law, Redevelopment, Environmental Law, Real Property Damage, Employment Law, Construction Law, Land Use, Insurance Law, Professional Liability, Banking, Leasing, Bankruptcy, Financial Institutions Law, Commercial Documentation, Business Law and Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1970, California and United States. District Court, Central District of California.
1975, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1976, United States. Supreme Court. 1990, United States. Court of Claims.
Author: "Landslide & Subsidence Liability," Continuing Education of the Bar Supp., 1982.
"Legal Issues in Emergency Management," Office of Programs and Academics, National Emergency Training Center (Federal Emergency Management Agency), 1984. Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1982-1992.
Attorney, Office of the County Counsel, Los Angeles, 1970-1985. Principal Deputy County Counsel, 1978-1985.
Deputy City Attorney, Covina, 1985-1986.
Cudahy, 1986-1990. Vice President, 1978-1979, and President, 1980-1984, Los Angeles County Counsel Association. Los Angeles Assessment Appeals Board Legal Advisor, 1975-1984.
Member, International Right-of-Way Association.
Lecturer: American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. American Society of Appraisers. Association of Engineering Geologists.
Member: Glendale, Los Angeles County (Member: Sections on Eminent Domain, Real Property and Local Government.
Condemnation Committee) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Committee on Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Regulations, Real Property Section, 1981-1984).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. The law firm of Laskin & Graham is located in the new Glendale Corporate and Financial District, a few minutes from Downtown Los Los Angeles
Laskin & Graham"s law practice emphasizes eminent domain, redevelopment law, inverse condemnation, real property matters and creditors" rights litigation.
The firm assists owners, business tenants and occupants and public agencies when property may be impacted by an eminent domain or redevelopment project and has a prominent banking, bankruptcy and commercial litigation section with extensive experience in representing major financial institutions. The firm is an actively qualified member of the California Minority Counsel Program. The firm encourages continuing professional development and legal education, professional association activities and civic affairs
The firm members regularly author articles and lecture in the areas of their specialties, including matters dealing with real property, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, landslide litigation, property litigation, creditors" rights and related issues of concern to financial institutions regarding regulatory, documentation and litigation matters.
Member, International Right-of-Way Association.