Christian Giannini joined Dardarian Ho Kan & Lee (DHKL) as an Associate in 2024. Christian graduated from UCLA School of Law with Pro Bono Distinction in 2024. During law school, he specialized in public interest law and policy alongside top scholars and practitioners. Christian externed with Open Door Legal in San Francisco, defending tenants facing unlawful detainer actions, and DHKL as a Summer Associate, representing employees, consumers, and tenants against large corporations. He also served as Chief Articles Editor for the Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Law Journal and Co-Chair for the Tenants’ Rights Clinic. Prior to law school, Christian worked as a Paralegal at DHKL for two years.
Education
- J.D., UCLA School of Law, Pro Bono Distinction, 2024
- B.A., UCLA, Communications, Magna Cum Laude, 2019
Awards
UCLA School of Law Pro Bono Distinction, 2024
CELA Employee Justice Fellow, 2023
Dean’s Scholarship, 2021
Prior Employment
- Legal Extern, Dardarian Ho Kan & Lee, 2023
- Legal Extern, Open Door Legal, Unlawful Detainer Housing, 2022
- Paralegal, Dardarian Ho Kan & Lee, 2019-2021