Atty. Colin W. Fraser
Colin Fraser is a commercial litigator with experience in all phases of litigation in federal and state courts, and in arbitration and mediation, with a principal focus on complex matters. He is experienced in managing cases at the trial court level, including all aspects of discovery, motion practice, and trial.
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Colin W. Fraser is a Shareholder based in Irvine, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on ip, tax, litigation, appellate, and entertainment. Educated at University of Southern California Law School (J.D., 2009) and Boston College (B.A., 2005). Serands clients in Irvine, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Colin Fraser is a commercial litigator with experience in all phases of litigation in federal and state courts, and in arbitration and mediation, with a principal focus on complex matters
- He is experienced in managing cases at the trial court level, including all aspects of discovery, motion practice, and trial
- He also has experience prosecuting appeals before the Ninth Circuit and the California Court of Appeal
- Colin also represents clients before legislative and regulatory bodies at the local and state levels
- Colin has handled cases with claims exceeding several billion dollars in potential liability and has experience in a broad range of areas affecting business clients, including contract law, intellectual property litigation, anti-trust, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), false advertising, unfair competition, real estate disputes, and shareholder disputes
- Concentrations •Media, Entertainment and Technology Litigation •Intellectual Property Litigation •Antitrust and Unfair Competition •Real Estate Litigation •State and Local Property Tax •International Litigation •Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) •Deceptive Advertising & Consumer Protection Litigation (UCL, FAL, CLRA) •Transnational Litigation Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, BTI Consulting Group, “BTI Client Service All-Stars,” 2025 •Listed, Boston magazine, “Top Lawyers - Business Law,” 2024 •Listed, Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, “Notable Practitioner,” 2022-2023 •Listed, Acritas Stars Independently Rated Lawyers, “Star Lawyers,” 2019-2021 •Team Member, a U.S
- News - Best Lawyers 'Law Firm of the Year' in Trademark Law, 2020, 2022 •Team member, 'Litigation Department of the Year' (former firm), The American Lawyer, 2010, 2012, 2015
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Colin W. Fraser is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 Irvine 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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