Aliya Astaphan

Bar Admissions

• California

Court Admissions

• United States District Court, Central District of California

Education

• Loyola Law School (J.D.)
  • St. Thomas More Honor Society, President
  • St. Thomas More Honor Society, Board Member
  • Student Bar Association, Speaker Chairperson
  • Women’s Law Association, Member
  • Entertainment & Sports Law Society, Member
• Loyola Marymount University (B.A., Film & TV Production, Theater Minor)

Awards & Recognition

• Snell & Wilmer COACH Award (2023)
• The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Mass Tort Litigation (2025), Class Actions – Defendants (2025)

Previous Professional Experience

• Snell & Wilmer, Summer Associate (2019)
• The Law Offices of Sarah Jeong, Law Clerk (2018)

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Federal Bar Association of Los Angeles, Member (2023-Present)
• Santa Monica Bar Association, Member (2022-Present)
• Defense Research Institute (DRI), Member (2021-Present)
• Beverly Hills Bar Association, Member (2021-Present)
• Women’s Law Association of Los Angeles, Student Member (2017-2020)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “‘Deaf Tester’ Lawsuits Target Senior Living Providers,” Co-Author, Seniors Housing Business (November 10, 2022)