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Robert James Allan
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Robert J. Allan is the founder of Allan Law Group PC.
Mr. Allan is an AV rated attorney with over 30 years of Litigation, entertainment and International Law experience. He has successfully obtained multimillion dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients in cases involving civil, business, corporate and IP, music and entertainment law. He is also a Barrister and Solicitor in Canada and a Solicitor in England and Wales.
He Began his career at the firm of Bull, Houser and Tupper LP in Canada in the corporate tax department, and moved his practice to California in 1985. He represents the interests of many domestic and international businesses. He provides insightful legal counsel on complex commercial and civil litigation, international law, corporate law, corporate governance, and intellectual property, copyright, trademark, entertainment, and music law litigation. He recently obtained a large jury verdict for Sly Stone against his former manger for breach of contract.
Mr. Allan also represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of complex litigation matters in the California State and Federal trial courts and Courts of Appeal, and has practiced in the trial courts and courts of appeal in British Columbia, Alberta, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Mr. Allan also has considerable expertise in corporate compliance and global corporate structures. His has assisted many US and international businesses establish and expand their operations.
Mr. Allan has extensive expereince with intellectual property matters in the music, film and TV industries, with a focus on copyright terminations, reversions and recapture issues, trademark registration and infringment, assisting clients with structuring their production or loan out entities, various contracts and employee issues. Working with accountants an other professionals, Mr. Allan helps clients monetize their IP, copyrights and trademarks through sales and licensing deals.
Mr. Allan co-founded the USA China Law Group, an organization dedicated to providing litigation support and legal and strategic business advice to companies from China coming to the U.S. and to U.S. companies doing business in China. The Group's attorneys have offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzen, Nanjing and Hong Kong. The Group has a strong commercial collections practice, successfully recovering large debts in China for U.S. Companies. Mr. Allan also advises clients doing business in China on intellectual property matters, real estate, commercial collections, and investment projects involving commercial real estate development and creative joint ventures in China.
Mr. Allan authored an article titled The Conflicted Duty of Chinese Lawyers, which was published in the National Law Journal and co-authored an article titled "Forensic Sourcing in China," which outlines strategies for successful compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Mr. Allan is a frequent speaker. He has made presentations at the Director's College at Stanford Law School, the CEO International Roundtable in Beijing, UCLA Law School, and USC Law School.
Mr. Allan is an active member of the Pacific Council on International Policy, the Asia Society and the International Bar Association.
He received his Law Degree from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, With Distinction. He is admitted to practice in California and in British Columbia and England and Wales.
Areas of Practice: International LawBusiness LawCorporate LawBusiness LitigationMusic Law and LitigationCopyrights and TrademarksCommercial LitigationEmployment LitigationEntertainment Litigation
Practice Areas
15
Practice Areas
Arbitration
7%
Business
7%
Contracts and Agreements
7%
Copyright Infringement
7%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2020
Licenses
Licensed in California for 40 years
State: California
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
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Robert James Allan's Lawyer Endorsements
"Robert's a top-notch, tenacious lawyer. I recommend him."
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"I endorse this lawyer's work."
"Robert is a hardworking, knowledgeable, very experienced advocate! A great pleasure to work with!"
Jie Zhu
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Stella Yap
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Experience
Honors
2019
Lawyers of Distinction - International Law, Lawyers of Distinction
2018
Lawyers of Distinction - International Law, Lawyers of Distinction
2013
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1985 - Present
Founder, Allan Law Group PC
1900 - Present
Founder, Allan Law Group, P.C.
1976 - 1985
Associate, Barrister & Solicitor
1974 - 1975
Associate, Bull, Housser, Tupper
Associations
2013 - Present
United Kingdom Roll of SolicitorsMember
2008 - Present
China Committee of The Pacific Council on International PolicyMember
2006 - Present
International Law AssociationMember
1985 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1975 - Present
Law Society of British ColumbiaMember
American Bar Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member
California Employment Lawyers Association
Member
Commercial Litigation Sub-Section
Member
The Asia Society
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Stewart V. Goldstein, et al.
Jury Verdict for Client/Plaintiff
Regina v. Joseph Gaya
Studio Management Services, Inc. v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power BC325974
$7.8 Million settlement for our client
MIC INDUSTRIAL & TRADING, LLC v SUNDIA CORPORATION
Writ of Attachement in amount of $756,000
Yuen vs. Yuen
$12M reduction in spousal support for Client.
Education
1975
University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law
LL.B - Bachelor of Laws
1972
University of Calgary
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
DIrector's College at Stanford
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
2009
2008
The U.S.-China Business Law Conference at UCLA
Business Law Conference
2008
Institute for Corporate Counsel
Importing Problem Goods from China
2008
Doing Business in China: Understanding The Legal Issues
Organizing and Operating Business Entities in China
2008
2008 Global CEO Forum - Beijing, China
"Western and Chinese Perspectives of Corporate Social Responsibility"
Publications
2020
Business and Entertainment Blog
Copyright Termination and Recapture Rights Explained for Songwriters and Recording Artists
2015
2008
National Law Journal
The Conflicting Duty of Chinese Lawyers
Languages
Mandarin
English
Activity
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