Atty. Michael Benjamin Zara
Michael Benjamin Zara is a lawyer practicing international trade, commercial litigation, internet & new media and 4 other areas of law. Michael received a A.B. degree from University of California, Berkeley in 1999, and has been licensed for 24 years.
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Michael Benjamin Zara is a Contract Lawyer based in Santa Monica, California, practicing at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on contracts, business, litigation, entertainment, and international. Admitted to practice in California U.S. Courts of Appeals, Ninth and Federal Circuits U.S. Court of International Trade U.S. (2002). Educated at University of California Law School (J.D., 2002) and University of California, Berkeley (A.B., 1999). Serands clients in Santa Monica, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Benjamin Zara is a lawyer practicing international trade, commercial litigation, internet & new media and 4 other areas of law
- Michael received a A.B. degree from University of California, Berkeley in 1999, and has been licensed for 24 years
- Michael practices at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Santa Monica, CA
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Michael Benjamin Zara is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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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International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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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 Santa Monica 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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