Education: He studied architecture in London and Manchester Universities in the UK, and law at Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, CA; Farivar is a registered architect in California and the UK and practiced architecture for 17 years before obtaining his legal degree; in 2004, he worked as a Partner for Morris, Polich & Purdy LLP, Los Angeles, CA, in the area of construction and architecture engineering law; Address: 1055 West Seventh Street Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Phone: (213) 891-9100 Fax: (213) 488-1178

Awarded Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), 2004.