SAN DIEGO (March 15, 2024): Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP (HFM) is proud to welcome Armen Demirdjian as the firm’s new Information Technology (IT) Director. Demirdijan joined the firm in late February, following the retirement of Thomas MacIntosh, the firm’s previous IT Director.

Demirdijan brings over 20 years of IT experience to the firm, with a background spanning the medical device, pharmaceutical, cybersecurity and construction industries. His expertise includes IT risk management, and designing, deploying, and managing on-prem and cloud-based infrastructure and enterprise applications with a strong focus on security. Prior to joining HFM, Demirdijan served as the Director of IT for ReShape Lifesciences Inc., a multinational medical device company. In this role, he led several major projects within the company’s ERP application to improve operational efficiencies, deployed security measures to safeguard against cybersecurity threats, and upgraded on-premises and cloud infrastructures, implementing best practices.

“Armen’s decades of experience and deep understanding of IT will be invaluable in continuing to ensure our firm’s efficiency, security and client service,” said Jim Peterson, HFM’s Managing Partner. “His expertise will be vital as we continue to prioritize technological advancements as the profession evolves. We are excited to welcome him to HFM.”

Demirdijan holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management from National University and has certifications in ITIL v3, VMware, Cisco, CompTIA, and is a certified Microsoft Systems Engineer.

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Higgs Fletcher & Mack is a full-service law firm that serves diverse individuals and industries. For over 80 years, the firm has worked tirelessly with companies and people that need legal counsel and representation in and out of the courtroom. Higgs Fletcher & Mack’s over 72 attorneys have experience in multiple fields of law, and its internal network of legal professionals frequently coordinate in practice area groups that have multi-disciplinary dimensions, helping clients make a more informed decision. The firm is actively recruiting partner-level talent in complimentary practice areas to provide legal expertise in the San Diego region and beyond.