Amanda Jane McLaughlin

Amanda Jane McLaughlin

also known as Amanda Mooney, Amanda McLaughlin Mooney

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 23 years

Contracts and agreements Lawyer at Costa Mesa, CA
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Intellectual Property, Trademark Application ... +3 more

3420 Bristol St Fl 6, Costa Mesa, CA

About Amanda

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Contracts and Agreements 30%

License agreements, sponsorships, endorsements, distribution agreements, agency agreements, Internet and new media

24 years

30%
Trademark Application 20%

Both US and international

24 years

20%
Trademark Infringement 10%

Brand protection, including online enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, domain name disputes, inter partes and ex parte proceedings

24 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Active

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Location

Goodman Mooney

3420 Bristol St Fl 6, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626

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Amanda Jane McLaughlin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Elayne | February 02, 2012 | Trademark Application

Legal Needs

My company retained Amanda for Tradmark work, and by virtue of that, she moved into helping us in many other areas of business. The Trademark work was flawless, and the general counsel type of work she did was exceptional. She has a keen mind for business. When needs arise, which they inevitably d...o, she is the attorney we call.

Posted by Sharon | February 01, 2012

Perfect Choice

I was referred to Amanda from a friend who is also a client of hers. Amanda has lived up to all of the great things I heard about her. If you are looking for an intelligent, caring, thorough Attorney who speaks to you in layman’s terms then she is undeniably the perfect choice!

Posted by Johnathan | November 17, 2011 | Trademark Infringement

A no-nonsense attorney who truly cares about her clients

When you've spent years of blood, sweat and tears building up a identifiable brand, it becomes more then just a company, it becomes a extension of who you are. Reaching out to any attorney is something that always makes me cringe. With a recent trademark infringement I reached out to Amanda Mclau...ghlin, and what I originally thought was going to be a long, drawn-out, costly process was taken care of straight away. Amanda laid out my options up front and came up with a strategy moving forward to protect my brand and all of the years of hard-work I invested into it. I would HIGHLY recommend Amanda Mclaughlin to any person or company that wants to have their all of that hard work protected.

Posted by John | September 17, 2009 | Contracts & Agreements

Contract reviews and due dilligence

I have utilized Ms. McLaughlin for contract reviews several times and have found her to be extremely knowledgeable as well as catching important terms and conditions that would potentially pose as a serious liability for my organization. Her responses have all come back in an very timely manner a...nd if I had to refer anyone to an competent and professional attorney, Ms. McLaughlin would always be the first and foremost.

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Amanda Jane McLaughlin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Branigan Robertson

Intellectual property lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Amanda is a great attorney. I recommend her firm, GoodmanMooney to many friends and colleagues. I used to work for her back in law school and learned a ton from her. Do yourself a favor and hire her."

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Brian Gurwitz

Intellectual property lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the good fortune of knowing Amanda for several years. I have represented several clients who have worked with her on intellectual property matters. Without exception, each client was impressed with the work that she and her colleagues performed. Amanda is an outstanding intellectual property attorney and a very nice person - a terrific combination for clients."

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Jon Pettis

Unknown lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dod Ghassemkhani

Unknown lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Berstein

Intellectual property lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"Amanda is a valued partner of mine for many reasons. The most important being that she is extremely knowledgeable in many practice areas including primarily Intellectual Property and Brand Protection, her mindful attention to detail, and her genuine concern that each and every client receive the best representation no matter the issue. Her vast expertise in the areas of Intellectual Property and contract matters is a great resource to our clients who time and time again are more than pleased with the results she provides."

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Eduardo De Pomar

Trademark infringement lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is uncomfortable to be forced to endorse an attorney in only one of the many areas of practice Mrs. McLaughlin shines at; but this website only allows it so. Her knowledge and experience in intellectual property matters is only exceeded by her passion for them. None are under-seved, but to the contrary. I refer any client's intellectual property issues to Mrs McLaughling."

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Andre Aragon

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I had the pleasure to work closely with Amanda on multiple matters during her time at Sprint as in-house counsel. Amanda has a rare blend of superb analytical and inter-personal skills that don't often go hand-in-hand with attorneys of her caliber. The reputation of the legal profession would be greatly improved if all attorneys strived to be at the level of professionalism and character Amanda exhibits. Based on this, I endorse Amanda."

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Eric Goodman

Trademark application lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer's work. In addition to being a brilliant attorney, Amanda is an all-around great person. She takes exceptional pride and ownership in her work. Amanda is someone that you definitely want on your side."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Top LA Women Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine

1997

Eleanor Roosevelt College Provost's Honors, UC San Diego

N/A

Highest Grade, Copyright Law, University of San Diego, School of Law

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Senior Partner, Goodman Mooney

2009 - 2011

Senior Associate, Burkhalter Kessler Goodman & George LLP

2009 - 2009

Counsel, Boost Mobile, LLC, a subsidiary of Sprint Nextel

2007 - 2008

Adjunct Professor, Whittier Law School

2001 - 2008

Senior Associate, Goodman Law Group, PC

Associations

2012 - Present

Licensing Executives Society

Member

2004 - Present

International Trademark Association

Member

2003 - Present

Orange County Chapter of the UC San Diego Alumni Association.

President

2002 - Present

British American Business Council

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Too Faced Cosmetics v. Texas International Property Associates

Domain name transferred to my client

Too Faced Cosmetics v. Belize Domain Whois Services Ltd

Domain name transferred to my client

Too Faced Cosmetics v. Brian and Denise Halcromb

Opposition granted.

Too Faced Cosmetics v. Sun Liang

Domain transferred to my client

Cao Yong v. Costco

Confidential settlement

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Education

2001

University of San Diego, School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

International and Comparative Law at Magdalen College, Oxford University.

Diploma

1997

University of California - San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

Action Sports Retailers San Diego

Brand Protection

Publications

2011

Transworld Business Social Media and the Law

2011

OC Register People on the Move

2010

Orange County Business Journal Social Media and the Law: a Checklist

Languages

English

French

Activity

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