Attorney Sargon Khananisho: ‘5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became an Attorney’

The importance of interpersonal skills in this career. You can be a great attorney but not know how to communicate appropriately with a client and you need to be able to balance both especially in the area of personal injury. So many personal injury cases require so much more than just an understanding of law, these clients are going through a traumatic and life-changing event, they need a friend, a confident, someone to fight for them, and someone to help them through this process. Never negate the importance of being more than just an attorney.

As a part of my series about “5 things I wish someone told me when I first became an attorney”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sargon Khananisho.

Sargon Khananisho is a partner at MDK Law Group focusing his practice almost exclusively on personal injury as well as wrongful death claims and trial advocacy. Over the years, he has attained significant trial experience based on time as a prosecutor at the state and city level. He is the recipient of professional accolades including the National Trial Lawyers top 40 under 40 award. Sargon has recovered millions on behalf of his former clients and works tirelessly to get his existing clients all that they deserve.

Sargon is a first generation American, born in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois. His parents and their families immigrated from the Middle East after facing religious persecution. He understands the challenges families can face in our legal system firsthand. To give back, Sargon serves as a board member and bylaws chairman for the Assyrian American Cultural Organization of Arizona and Assyrian American National Federation where he helps the next generation of Assyrian Americans integrate and thrive. Sargon grew up bi-lingual speaking both English and Assyrian at home. He has worked to expand his ability to connect with clients by also learning…