Arianna M.
Lopez
Associate
Arianna's
Practice Areas
Education
- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- Point Loma Nazarene University, B.A., summa cum laude
Admissions
- California
Clerkships
- Hon. Ferdinand F. Fernandez
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Arianna Lopez’s practice is focused on complex civil litigation and appellate advocacy.
Before joining Larson LLP, Arianna served as a law clerk to the Honorable Ferdinand F. Fernandez of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Before clerking, she served as an appellate fellow at a California appellate litigation firm, where she drafted briefs, motions, amicus letters, and legal publications. Her experience includes researching and analyzing complex, novel legal issues and assisting with appellate advocacy at the highest levels.
Higher Education Honors and Achievements
- Pepperdine Law Review, Literary Citation Editor
- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law Faculty Scholar
- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law Certificate in Dispute Resolution
- Pi Sigma Alpha Research Scholar Award
- CALI Awards in Legal Research & Writing
Education
- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- Point Loma Nazarene University, B.A., summa cum laude
Admissions
- California
Clerkships
- Hon. Ferdinand F. Fernandez
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Co-Author, “Will Your Summary Judgment Stick? Summary Judgment Reversal Rates in the California Court of Appeal,” ABTL Report (Spring 2024)
- Co-Author, “Leveraging Affirmative Defenses in California Asbestos Cases After Watts v. Pneumo Abex, LLC,” Mealey’s Litigation Report: Asbestos (May 14, 2025)
