Attorney Anjelika Abrahamyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia, where she lived for 15 years before immigrating to Toronto, Canada. In 2007, she received her undergraduate degree in criminology from the University of Toronto.
Anjelika went on to study law at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where she a dean’s list and honor roll student. During law school, she received the Raymond Burr Award for academic excellence in criminal law. Anjelika also received certificates of merit in criminal law and Canadian administrative law. During law school, Anjelika worked as a teaching assistant in a criminal law class, and completed internship program with the Federal Defender Office, Detroit, Michigan, and externship program with the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office, Juvenile and Criminal Divisions, Flint, Michigan. In the last year of law school, Anjelika served on the Board of Editors for Thomas M. Cooley Law Review and wrote an article on the Survey of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Journal of Clinical and Practical Law, Vol. 15.3, 2014. She graduated cum laude in 2013.
Admitted to practice law in New York State and by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Anjelika is a member of the Bar Association of Erie County and the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates.
When asked what she likes most about her job, Anjelika said “I joined William Mattar’s legal team in order to help families through rough times. Some of my clients have not been involved in a car crash before, and the legal process is foreign to them. They feel lost and frustrated. My goal with each client is to clarify the adjudication process of their claim, support every step of their way, and advocate their interests until they are justly compensated. I work hard to obtain the best possible result in the least amount of time to make my clients whole again. At the end of the day, the smile on my client’s face is a sign of my own success.”
In her spare time, Anjelika enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Bar Association of Erie County
- National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates
