About Jack

Jack H. Chammas was admitted to the State Bar of California on June 12, 1996, and is currently active in his practice at Chammas Law Office, A Professional Law Corporation. He has been involved in various legal matters throughout his career, focusing on business and real estate law, as well as civil litigation.

Chammas earned his Juris Doctor from Western State University College of Law in 1995, where he served as Vice-President of the International Law Society. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 1993, laying a solid foundation for his legal career.

His practice areas include business and transactional law, real estate law, and civil litigation. He handles a range of cases such as corporate governance, contract negotiation and drafting, property transactions, landlord-tenant disputes, and various forms of civil disputes including negligence and torts. Chammas is experienced in all legal stages, including negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals.

Throughout his career, Chammas has held significant positions, including Managing Lawyer in 1996 and General Counsel in 1999. He is admitted to practice before several courts, including the California Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Chammas is a member of several professional associations, including the State Bar of California, Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the Arab American Lawyers Association of Southern California. He has received various recognitions for his contributions to the community and the legal profession, including an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell in 2020 and the Humanitarian Award from the California Lebanese Ladies Organization in 2019.

Education

Univ of Southern Calif

Undergraduate Degree

Western State Univ COL

Law Degree

Languages

Arabic (Spoken, Written) Armenian (Spoken) French (Spoken)

Experience

General Counsel

FCTI
1999

Managing Lawyer

Chammas Law Office, A Professional Law Corporation
1996

Accepted Jurisdictions

9th Circuit
California
U.S. Supreme Court

Court Admissions

California Supreme Court State Supreme Court · Admitted 1996
U.S. District Court, Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1997
U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court · Admitted 2000

Types of Cases Handled

Corporate governance Contract negotiation and drafting Business formation and dissolution Property transactions Landlord-tenant disputes Real estate litigation Commercial disputes Breach of contract Negligence and torts Employment disputes Construction defects Government claims

Legal Services Scope

Negotiations Mediations Arbitrations Trials Appeals

Professional Associations

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Current

Arab American Lawyers Association of Southern California

Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 109 E. Harvard Street, Suite 305 Glendale CA 91205