Matthew Swanlund
Aesthetic LegalBased in Los Angeles, I assist individuals and businesses throughout Southern California and the nation with a diverse range of entertainment law matters, from contract negotiations to intellectual property protection. My clients comprise celebrities, artists, sports figures and performers, along with businesses and government entities. I am committed to offering each of these clients tailored, effective solutions by applying my 15 years of experience at a large law firm to every case. I regularly help my clients negotiate the production, distribution and licensing of their art, motion pictures, software and other products. I also assist creative artists in registering copyrights, conducting due diligence on trademarks and legally enforcing intellectual property rights. I additionally work with larger entities, including museums and art galleries, to negotiate agreements for art installations or sales. I regularly guide start-ups and established businesses through various complex processes, from selecting the optimal business structure to navigating joint ventures and mergers. I also assist clients who are buying, leasing, managing or investing in real estate. When drafting contracts to govern any of these actions, I pay meticulous attention to detail to ensure that each client’s interests are thoroughly protected.
- Intellectual Property
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- California
-
- English: Spoken, Written
- Adjunct Professor of Law
- UC Irvine School of Law
- - Current
- Founder & Principal
- Aesthetic Legal
- - Current
- We believe in the power of creativity to improve the world - to make it more beautiful, more meaningful, more joyful. We represent individuals and companies with vision to create. We specialize in intellectual property, real estate and business law. We serve clients in the arts, entertainment, real estate, publishing, design, advertising and technology industries.
- Counsel
- McGuireWoods LLP
- -
- Intellectual property and real estate attorney.
- Associate
- Van Etten Suzumoto & Becket LLP
- -
- Real estate and intellectual property attorney.
- Associate
- Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP
- -
- Real estate attorney.
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- J.D. (1999) | Law
- -
-
- University of California - Los Angeles
- B.A. (1996) | English Literature
- -
- Honors: cum laude, Dean's List, Chancellor's Service Award, Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society,
-
- Outstanding New Member
- LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce
- Rising Star
- Southern California Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Southern California Super Lawyers
- LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member
- - Current
-
- UCLA Bruin Professionals
- Board Member
- - Current
-
- LAX Coastal Education Foundation
- Board Member
- - Current
-
- The Esquire Network
- Member
- - Current
-
- California Lawyers for the Arts
- Pro Bono Panel Attorney
- - Current
-
- LA County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
-
- State Bar of California # 204542
- Member
- - Current
-
- California Lawyers for the Arts
- Board Member
- -
-
- City of Santa Monica Arts Commission
- Arts Commissioner
- -
-
- Work Made For Hiring
- Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine
- Branding Your Law Firm
- California Lawyer Magazine
- Legal Issues for Creative and Technology Start-Ups, Los Angeles
- LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce
- Licensed Real Estate Broker
- California Department of Real Estate
CCN Sunrise Interview - Happy Birthday Song
You can now sing Happy Birthday copyright free
