Michael B. Saryan
Michael B. Saryan is a business lawyer with a focus on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, and commercial transactions. He has represented businesses in various stages of their lifecycles, ranging from formation-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies, in a broad range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, food and beverage, hospitality, financial services, and real estate.
Mr. Saryan’s practice includes advising companies, boards of directors, private equity and venture capital firms, and high net-worth individuals and families in public and private M&A transactions, partnership arrangements, joint ventures, public and private capital raising transactions, business litigation, corporate governance, and general business matters.
Mr. Saryan began his legal as an Associate Attorney at the Los Angeles office of Gibson Dunn, where he practiced for over half of a decade advising companies in a variety of corporate and securities transactions and representing clients in high-profile litigation matters.
After his tenure at Gibson Dunn, Mr. Saryan was a Managing Associate Attorney at the Los Angeles office of Sheppard Mullin, where he practiced business law, with a focus on advising public and private companies and private equity firms in middle-market M&A transactions.
Mr. Saryan then served as Counsel at a boutique law firm advising funds on private placements and corporate transactions with a focus on real estate funds, technology funds, EB-5 finance, and blockchain-based digital token offerings.
Prior to founding Concord Legal Group, PC, Mr. Saryan was the Partner in Charge of the Los Angeles office of Structure Law Group, LLP and served as the head of the firm’s Corporate Department. Mr. Saryan joined the firm to launch its first satellite office in Los Angeles. Under Mr. Saryan’s leadership, the firm’s Los Angeles office grew rapidly and established a presence in Southern California.
Mr. Saryan received his B.S. in Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego, where he received Provost’s Honors and was elected to Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. Before embarking on his legal career, Mr. Saryan designed and engineered global command and control systems for the United States military in a classified environment as a Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman.
Mr. Saryan received his J.D. from UCLA School of Law with a specialization in Business Law and Policy. At UCLA, he was a full scholar with the Beaumont Foundation of America and was a member of the Journal of Law and Technology.
Education
Juris Doctor, UCLA School of Law
Specialization in Business Law and Policy
Beaumont Foundation of America – Full Scholar
B.S., University of California, San Diego
Provost’s Honors
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
California State Bar
Vistage
ProVisors
Honors
Super Lawyers Rising Star - Southern California 2020
Super Lawyers Rising Star - Southern California 2021
Super Lawyers Rising Star - Southern California 2022
Koah M. Doud
Koah M. Doud is a distinguished corporate attorney with significant experience in variety of corporate and commercial law matters. With a focus on delivering excellence, he represents businesses across different stages of their lifecycle. Mr. Doud provides counsel to companies and their owners in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, venture capital, secured transactions, corporate formations and entity law, and commercial transactions.
Mr. Doud has played a pivotal role in multimillion-dollar transactions for both public and private companies, collaborating with and negotiating against esteemed private equity firms. Not confined to high-stakes negotiations, Mr. Doud has a deep understanding of corporate law and regularly advises start-ups on formations, business structuring, and commercial operations. As a former member of the Delaware Bar, Mr. Doud has extensive knowledge of Delaware corporate and alternative entity law.
With a commitment to understanding what matters to his clients, Mr. Doud combines technical prowess and zealous negotiation skills with white glove service. A standout feature of his practice is his ability to demystify legal jargon, ensuring that his clients easily comprehend complex contractual matters and how their businesses may be affected.
Before joining Concord Legal Group, PC, Mr. Doud was a star attorney at the Los Angeles office of Structure Law Group, LLP. His experience includes roles as Corporate Counsel at Thermo Fisher Scientific and as an Associate Attorney with Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP, where he was part of the commercial law counseling group.
Mr. Doud holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley, and earned his Juris Doctor from Penn State Law.
Education
Juris Doctor, Penn State Law
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
California State Bar
Ronald K. Sittler
Ronald K. Sittler stands as a distinguished figure in the legal community with over 25 years of exemplary experience as a litigator. His profound expertise has been instrumental in navigating complex commercial disputes for financial institutions and businesses, showcasing his adeptness in a vast array of legal arenas including complex loan work-outs, partnership conflicts, wrongful termination, and bet the company litigation. Ron’s remarkable tenure includes serving as lead trial counsel in numerous jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations, demonstrating his unparalleled ability to achieve favorable outcomes for his clients.
Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Sittler has held partnership positions at globally recognized law firms such as Bingham McCutchen LLP, Strook & Strook & Lavan LLP, and Blank Rome LLP. His commitment to excellence and client success has earned him the prestigious title of Super Lawyer seven times in the years 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024, and he was highlighted by Hollywood Reporter in their 2009 Top 100 Entertainment Lawyers edition.
Specializing in sectors such as technology, real estate, food and beverage, hospitality, aviation, and entertainment, Ron’s strategic litigation skills have left an indelible mark across various industries.
Outside of his legal practice, Ron is a member of the International Film and Television Alliance legal committee, where he works to identify and resolve current issues affecting the distribution of independent films. He previously served on the board of directors for America SCORES LA, a non-profit entity that works to provide after school programs for kids in under-served communities of Los Angeles. He also worked with Kids in Sports and the Venice Boys and Girls Club, and previously served as a member of the Venice Neighborhood Community Association.
Ron attended the United States Air Force Academy where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Human Factors Engineering. He holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California, and he received his Juris Doctor from Whittier College, where he served as an editor of the Whittier Law Review and graduated cum laude.
More than anything, Ron enjoys navigating his clients through difficult situations. His unparalleled expertise, strategic litigation approach, and dedication to client advocacy continue to set him apart as a luminary in the legal profession.
Education
Juris Doctor, Whittier College
Cum Laude
Editor of the Whittier Law Review
Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
California State Bar
Film and Television Alliance legal Committee
Volunteer & Pro Bono
America SCORES LA
Venice Boys and Girls Club
Venice Neighborhood Community Association
Venice Beach Football Club