Kayla Amroyan

Growing up as an only child to successful parents, I had one goal, and that was to be as successful on my own. At the young age of 16, I endured the traumatic loss of my mother, that forever changed my life. I had one choice, and that was to thrive. I received my Bachelor’s Degree from California State University Northridge in 2015 with a major in history. In 2016, I began my journey to becoming a lawyer. I completed my first year of law school, but soon after I returned home. During the summer of 2017, I attended UCLA and received my paralegal certificate. That same year, I began my employment at McElfish Law Firm as a law clerk. Three months later I found myself in the Eastern District Federal Courthouse in New York City. I was seated next to Mr. McElfish, directly facing the jury. The experience on its own, was incomparable. Having the privilege to witness Mr. McElfish do what he is so great at, was a true inspiration. Working closely with him on numerous trials thereafter and sitting beside him as a second chair, allowed me to grow and appreciate the work of a trial lawyer. My proficiency and knowledge progressed rapidly, and I began to develop strong skills in aggressive litigation and litigation support. The mentorship, trust, and opportunity that Mr. McElfish provided me, motivated me to return to law school. In 2020, I began to attend the University of West Los Angeles, all while continuing to do what I love most. The utmost rewarding aspect of this job is playing the role in helping people, whether privileged or under privileged, to piece their lives back together. Experiencing the traumatic loss of my mother at a young age, has allowed me to relate and connect with my clients on a stronger and deeper level. It is gratifying to help people get back on their feet after enduring a distressing incident. However, my struggles do not define my character, but instead shape me into the mature, striving, ambitious, and hard-working young woman that I am. With that aptitude, I am capable to accomplish my daily tasks as a paralegal and second chair to the highest degree.