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Christienne “Christi” Papa is a trial attorney and partner at Ardalan & Associates, PLC, where she handles complex plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death cases. Christi has secured multiple seven and eight figure verdicts on behalf of her clients, many of which have been recognized by TopVerdict.com as top verdicts in the State of California. A fierce advocate for her clients and their families, Christi manages cases from inception through trial.
Christi was born and raised in Los Angeles and went on to graduate magna cum laude from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Political Science before attending Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. While at Loyola, she was a member of the nationally ranked Byrne Trial Advocacy Team, competing in numerous national competitions including the Top Gun Invitational and the Tournament of Champions, where she earned the distinction of “Best Advocate.” Christi also participated in the prestigious Hobbs District Attorney Clinic, where she gained firsthand courtroom experience working alongside the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office handling criminal preliminary hearings. Upon graduating from Loyola Law School in 2016, Christi was honored with the Award of Excellence in Preparation for Trial Practice by the American Board of Trial Advocates, Los Angeles Chapter.
Following law school, Christi gained valuable experience at a civil defense firm before joining Ardalan & Associates in 2017, where she quickly distinguished herself co-chairing trials alongside firm principal Chris Ardalan, including one of California’s top-10 personal injury verdicts in 2018. She later broadened her litigation experience as an associate at Maune, Raichle, Hartley, French & Mudd in Florida, where she specialized in representing individuals and families in asbestos products liability litigation. In 2021, Christi returned to Ardalan & Associates, where she continues to advocate tirelessly for clients in significant personal injury and wrongful death matters.
Christi is licensed to practice in California, Florida, and Illinois, and is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). She has been recognized as a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 honoree in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2026.
Christienne “Christi” Papa is a trial attorney and partner at Ardalan & Associates, PLC, where she handles complex plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death cases. Christi has secured multiple seven and eight figure verdicts on behalf of her clients, many of which have been recognized by TopVerdict.com as top verdicts in the State of California. A fierce advocate for her clients and their families, Christi manages cases from inception through trial.
Christi was born and raised in Los Angeles and went on to graduate magna cum laude from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Political Science before attending Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. While at Loyola, she was a member of the nationally ranked Byrne Trial Advocacy Team, competing in numerous national competitions including the Top Gun Invitational and the Tournament of Champions, where she earned the distinction of “Best Advocate.” Christi also participated in the prestigious Hobbs District Attorney Clinic, where she gained firsthand courtroom experience working alongside the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office handling criminal preliminary hearings. Upon graduating from Loyola Law School in 2016, Christi was honored with the Award of Excellence in Preparation for Trial Practice by the American Board of Trial Advocates, Los Angeles Chapter.
Following law school, Christi gained valuable experience at a civil defense firm before joining Ardalan & Associates in 2017, where she quickly distinguished herself co-chairing trials alongside firm principal Chris Ardalan, including one of California’s top-10 personal injury verdicts in 2018. She later broadened her litigation experience as an associate at Maune, Raichle, Hartley, French & Mudd in Florida, where she specialized in representing individuals and families in asbestos products liability litigation. In 2021, Christi returned to Ardalan & Associates, where she continues to advocate tirelessly for clients in significant personal injury and wrongful death matters.
Christi is licensed to practice in California, Florida, and Illinois, and is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). She has been recognized as a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 honoree in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2026.
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