Atty. Brian Ray Tinkham
For over a decade, Brian Tinkham has represented Fortune 100 companies, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and their owners, and entertainment industry talent in breach of contract, copyright termination, copyright infringement, idea theft, trademark infringement, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, royalty accounting, profit participation, right of publicity/privacy, defamation, class actions, fraud, and other claims common to business and entertainment litigation cases. Experienced in every phase of litigation through trial and appeal, Brian will seek to understand al
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Brian Ray Tinkham is a Senior Associate based in Malibu, California, practicing at Allan Law Group, P.C.. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on business, ip, litigation, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in California (2005). Educated at Southwestern Law School (J.D. Law, 2004) and Hastings College (B.A. Graduated, 1997). Serands clients in Malibu, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For over a decade, Brian Tinkham has represented Fortune 100 companies, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and their owners, and entertainment industry talent in breach of contract, copyright termination, copyright infringement, idea theft, trademark infringement, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, royalty accounting, profit participation, right of publicity/privacy, defamation, class actions, fraud, and other claims common to business and entertainment litigation cases
- Experienced in every phase of litigation through trial and appeal, Brian will seek to understand all of the facts relevant to his client's case, identify the strengths of the case, and access the arguments likely to be made by the opposing counsel to formulate a plan to develop the factual and legal arguments during the discovery process to position the client in the best position possible, whether in a settlement conference, mediation, arbitration, or trial
- For example, in a recent case involving competing seven-figure claims for breach of contract by both parties, Brian was able to fully develop his client’s factual and legal arguments early in the litigation while disposing of almost all of the factual allegations that Brian’s client had failed to perform under the contract between the parties
- In the end, the case settled, and the client was paid the money it was owed under the contract minimizing attorneys’ fees and costs
- When possible, Brian has also assisted clients in resolving their claims in pre-litigation
- However, when settlement is not an option, Brian has taken dozens of cases to trial in state and federal court as well as international/domestic arbitration hearings
- Brian regularly writes articles relevant to business and entertainment litigation which can be found on the firm website
- Brian also co-authored the article, “Global Rule One: SAG’s Answer to Runaway Production,” which was republished in the 2009 UCLA Entertainment Law Symposium
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian Ray Tinkham handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Brian Ray Tinkham is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Malibu are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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