Atty. Stephen McArthur
Stephen McArthur is a distinguished video game attorney and passionate gamer with a proven track record of excellence in intellectual property law. His clients' video games have achieved billions of downloads globally and secured the #1 spot among mobile gaming apps in over 50 countries.
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Stephen McArthur is a Founding Attorney based in Beverly Hills, California, practicing at McArthur Law Firm. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on formation, trademark, copyright, real estate, and ip. Admitted to practice in New York (2008) and California (2011). Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 2007) and University of Texas at Austin B.A. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Beverly Hills, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen McArthur is a distinguished video game attorney and passionate gamer with a proven track record of excellence in intellectual property law
- His clients' video games have achieved billions of downloads globally and secured the #1 spot among mobile gaming apps in over 50 countries
- Prior to establishing The McArthur Law Firm, Stephen honed his expertise at prestigious national law firms, including Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City and Irell & Manella in Los Angeles
- Notably, he represented high-profile clients such as Blackberry, Rovio, and the RIAA in complex IP matters and contributed to winning the M&A Deal of the Year Award for the historic $4.5 billion patent portfolio sale
- Stephen advises clients on trademark and copyright issues in the video game sector, ensuring robust protection of their brands through IP registration, enforcement, and litigation
- A dedicated member of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), he has been recognized as a "Super Lawyers" Rising Star and earned top ratings from Martindale Hubbell and Avvo
- Stephen is an alumnus of Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as Managing Editor of the Journal of Law and Social Problems
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Stephen McArthur is one of 35,584 formation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse formation attorneys in California →
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Stephen McArthur is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Stephen McArthur is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
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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 Beverly Hills 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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