"Where do I begin to describe a woman and attorney as wonderful as Nora Hovsepian. She has had an impact on my life that I can't measure. When my family came to this country, I was told, here, justice prevails. But I have learned by watching Nora over 5 years handle my family's case, that it only does so, in the right hands and heart. Nearly six years ago, after hundreds of futile phone calls to try to find an attorney for my father's wrongful death due to medical malpractice, I stumbled upon Nora Hovsepian by sheer luck/fate through an attorney friend who got the referral through a referral. Somehow, fortuitously, her name landed in my hands. She is one of few attorneys in the state who fight for patients whose medical negligence claims are limited by the grossly unjust and outdated law in CA called MICRA.
I was struggling to find closure because I knew my father's death was preventable and had to cope with additional hurt because of the hospital's attempts to lie, conceal, destroy records, and simply avoid responsibility at all costs, no matter how unethical the road to get there. And to add insult to injury, I was repeatedly told by hundreds of attorneys that the case is not worth fighting for because of a 50-year old CA law which caps recovery on medical malpractice to an amount so low in today's dollars that it doesn't make financial sense to pursue the case because of the costs of litigation. It was as if the system victimized our family a second time. So the very first thing I am thankful for about Nora, is her very existence and having the courage and faith to take our case to begin with. But then Nora took it further, to not only take a case that was not lucrative simply to help our family find closure and justice, but she poured her heart into it over the next 5 years.
And finally, on March 16, 2020, hours before the courts shut down for COVID, our family got to hear 12 jurors unanimously hold Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance accountable in the death of my father and bring our family closure, healing and justice. The unanimous poll was sufficient for a conviction in a criminal trial even though it was a civil trial.
The verdict was a direct result of the exceptional work ethic of Nora. She was a complete inspiration to watch in trial-- always calm, always composed, but always fierce. She came to trial every day incredibly prepared. The way she questioned every witness kept everyone on their toes. She asked the most thoughtful questions while making a sincere impression on the jury on how my father's death was due to gross negligence and how the loss impacted our life. She came across as kind and competent. And during 10 days of an emotional trial, and spending 8am to 5pm every day with Nora, I had the great pleasure of witnessing her outstanding work in action.
And as the jury read out the verdict one juror at a time, I had the great pleasure of sitting across from Nora, watching her reaction. Her gentle smile as each juror read out their decision was loving. And her warm embrace of my mother after the final juror read their verdict was sincere and closed a difficult chapter for my family with justice and hope for improved patient safety. Watching her smile and embrace of my mother is probably my favorite memory of her and it reminded me of the great honor and privilege to know her.
And Marti her assistant in the office is also such a gem. The two of them together make a wonderful and powerful team.
I remember one of the final days of trial vividly. Nora was near the end of trial at closing statements. The judge broke for a lunch break and Nora asked us if it would be ok for her to step aside to prep her rebuttal speech. In what was probably less than 5 minutes, she prepared the most powerful rebuttal speech and then spent the remainder of that final break with our family to provide us comfort and support as the end of a difficult 5 year process was coming to an end. As she gave that final rebuttal speech, I became even more in awe of the woman who I grew to immensely admire and her many talents-- including her ability to capture our family's hearts and the essence of the case so quickly and so profoundly.
She ended closing arguments with a remark about how when neither the law or the facts are on your side, you are taught in law school to "create a distraction." She so thoughtfully explained to the jury that this is exactly what the defense was trying to do here, instead of taking responsibility. Nora's final remarks reminded us and the jury that Martin Luther King promised that the arc of universe is long but it bends towards justice.
Thanks to Nora Hovsepian who brilliantly laid out the facts and the law, and brought to life how it all impacted our life--- 12 jurors bent our arc toward justice." - Fam.L  

"I would like to thank you for taking our case and representing it so ably and professionally. Your reputation in your profession is well justified. I was also impressed with your warm and understanding personality and your sensitivity to my pain." - M.O.  

"We had to write this letter of praise. We had a previous lawyer for over 2 years that could not continue. Ms. Hovsepian took this case on with little notice, and an arbitration date with only 9 weeks away. She had to do research, find experts to read through mountains of records and testimony, do depositions and have tests run. Her effort and professionalism were superb. She never missed an item or remark. She had immediate response, with the document and line to refer to at hand. No one could have done a better job! She is a brilliant and outstanding attorney and deserves all the acclaim she receives." -T.R.  

"I would not hesitate to refer all my friends and family to Nora Hovsepian. She has helped me with several legal matters over the years, and has always been compassionate, professional, caring, and effective. She is a great attorney to have on your side." -M.T.  

"Nora treated our situation very professionally and with great effort. She reviewed the case and laid out the laws & guidelines that pertained in a perfect, concise manner. We were very impressed with both her knowledge and effort. Thank you Nora, you efforts were much appreciated!" - Bryan M.  

"Nora is a dedicated, compassionate, and goal focused attorney whose advice benefits her clients beyond their needs! She is as good as it gets, and never fails to work diligently to satisfy her clientele. Would highly recommend this law office!!" - Artin O.