Atty. Tom K Ara

Atty. Tom K Ara

Tom K Ara is a lawyer practicing entertainment & media, corporate, banking & financial services and 3 other areas of law. Tom received a B.S. degree from San Jose State University in 1996, and has been licensed for 27 years.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 27 yrs experience 27 year
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Profile Summary

About Tom K Ara at a glance

Tom K Ara is an Attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at DLA Piper LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on business, ip, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in California U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central District (1999). Educated at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., 1999) and San Jose State University (B.S., 1996). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Tom K Ara is a lawyer practicing entertainment & media, corporate, banking & financial services and 3 other areas of law
  • Tom received a B.S. degree from San Jose State University in 1996, and has been licensed for 27 years
  • Tom practices at DLA Piper LLP in Los Angeles, CA

Practice Areas Explained

Tom K Ara's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tom K Ara handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Tom K Ara is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →

Entertainment & Sports Law

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 Los Angeles 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Tom K Ara

Where is Tom K Ara's law office located?
Tom K Ara's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is DLA Piper LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Tom K Ara handle?
Tom K Ara focuses on business, ip, entertainment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Tom K Ara practiced law?
Tom K Ara has 27+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1999.
Where did Tom K Ara go to law school?
Tom K Ara earned their education at (J.D., 1999); (B.S., 1996).
How can I contact Tom K Ara for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- 1999
B.S.
San Jose State University
- 1996

Bar Admissions

California U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central District
Admitted: 1999

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