Pankaj has earned widespread recognition as a personable, knowledgable, and reliable startup, small business, and intellectual property attorney. He has helped clients resolve issues related to entity choices, stock issues, trademarks, copyrights, wage claims, film financing, music production, lease negotiations, landlord/tenant disputes, non-profit filings and more.
In 2009, Pankaj received his law degree from the University of Arizona Rogers College of Law where he was a member of the Student Bar Association, the International Law Society (ILS), and Entertainment Law Society. Pankaj served as the President of the International Law Society, clerked for a law firm working closely with partners and associates on real estate, employment and intellectual property matters and filed trademarks and created business entities for clients. Before starting the Law Offices of Pankaj Raval, Pankaj worked for two law firms in Tucson, Arizona, focusing on securities litigation, civil litigation and employment law as well as co-founded The Fashion Law Group, a boutique fashion-focused law firm based in Los Angeles.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Pankaj has grown up embracing his Indian and American identities. It was as a young adult, reading the works for Mahatma Gandhi that Pankaj decided to follow the footsteps of the great Indian revolutionary and pursue a career dedicated to justice. Pankaj graduated in 2005 from University of Arizona with a double BA in Economics and Sociology (Honors) with a minor in Business Administration. After graduating, Pankaj spent one year in India working with Indicorps, teaching music, fighting for fisherman property rights, and tutoring Tibetan monks in english. His work with marginalized communities and oppressed groups gives him a unique understanding of his clients problems so he can find creative resolutions to difficult disputes.
Pankaj resides in Los Angeles and is licensed to practice law in the state of California and Arizona. In his spare time, Pankaj enjoys playing basketball, hiking, reading, learning music, and spending time with friends and family.
Practice areas
Business Entity Formation; Contract Drafting; Real Estate
12 years, 400 cases
Trademark searches, applications, and responses to office actions.
12 years, 150 cases
Draft and review all types of contracts and agreements.
Record Label and Music Agreements, Independent Film, Licensing, Trademarks, Copyright; Athletes
11 years
Languages spoken
Gujarati, English
Carbon Law Group, P.C.
633 W. Fifth Street
Suite 2600
Los Angeles, CA, 90071
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2010 | 02/11/2021 |
AZ | Active | 2009 | 11/28/2020 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Certificate of Appreciation | LSBA | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Carbon Law Group, P.C. | 2016 - Present |
Founder and Partner | Law Offices of Pankaj S. Raval | 2011 - Present |
Co-Founder/Partner | The Fashion Law Group | 2012 - 2013 |
Contract Attorney | Singh, Singh, and Trauben, LLP | 2011 - 2012 |
Attorney | Farhang and Medcoff | 2009 - 2010 |
Attorney | HEURLIN SHERLOCK PANAHI | 2009 - 2010 |
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Legal Intern | Mtv Networks | 2007 - 2007 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Beverly Hills Bar Association | N/A | 2011 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | N/A | 2011 - Present |
California Lawyers for the Arts | N/A | 2011 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Arizona College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
University of Arizona | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2005 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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National Business Institute | Business Contracts 101 | 2016 |
International Trademark Association | Trademarks in Wearable Technologies | 2016 |
California Lawyers for the Arts Education Series | Trademarks for Artists and Creative Entrepreneurs | 2013 |
Whittier Law School IP Group | An Introduction to Fashion LaW | 2012 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Startup Financing | Success |
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Parag Amin, Trademark application Attorney on Sep 22, 2017
Relationship: Friend
Pankaj is incredibly knowledgeable about trademarks and working with start-ups. He's a great lawyer who loves what he does. He takes a client-focused approach to practicing law, and it shows from the work he does to the reviews he gets from his clients.
Chuong Bui, Trademark application Attorney on Jun 8, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Pankaj is a consummate professional. He is very knowledgable in his practice areas, proactive to the needs of his clients, and is generous with his time in counseling other attorneys. I highly recommend his services.
Cody Knight, Business Attorney on Sep 10, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have worked together with Mr. Raval on a couple of matters. He is a skilled, responsive, and attentive practitioner who really knows his stuff, and is an emerging leader in his field. I fully recommend his services to those looking for assistance in business, entertainment law, intellectual property, and trademark matters.
Jonathan Tobin, Intellectual property Attorney on Sep 7, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Smart and thorough. Makes a point of finding new ways to serve clients and to act as a professional resource.
Michael Curry, Business Attorney on Jun 16, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
I am very impressed with Pankaj Raval and his credentials. I endorse this attorney.
Aanand Mehtani, Trademark application Attorney on Aug 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Pankaj is a very bright, personable, and professional attorney. We attended law school together and I witnessed firsthand his competence and integrity. I have family members in California, and he will be the first attorney to whom I will refer them when they need legal assistance.
Olga Zlotnik, Business Attorney on Dec 3, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Trevor Draegeth, Real estate Attorney on Nov 14, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Pankaj was swift, accurate and very reasonable in his pricing while handling a California matter for me.
Suneet Diwan, Business Attorney on Jun 30, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have met Pankaj many times and he is always professional, articulate, and knowledgeable. Anytime I have a question about CA or AZ law, I always call Mr. Raval.
Bimal Merchant, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jun 29, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.