Lawdragon Lists Shook Associate in ‘500X ─ The Next Generation’

Shook Associate Ara Ayvazian has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation. Attorneys selected for this honor have been in practice for under 15 years and "provide a forecast of the fascinating future of global law practice."

Ayvazian focuses his practice on class action and complex litigation, with a particular emphasis on high-stakes commercial disputes and privacy and cybersecurity law. Ayvazian handles matters at all phases of litigation, from pretrial counseling to drafting appeals.

Prior to joining Shook, Ayvazian was a prosecutor at the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office. As part of his trial experience, he conducted jury and bench trials in New York State Supreme Court and New York State Criminal Court, including 14 trials and 30 evidentiary hearings as first chair.

Lawdragon 500 X selected Ayvazian and fellow honorees through the publication’s nomination process that combines submissions, journalistic research and vetting with peers.