2443 Fillmore St. #380-5561San Francisco, CA, 94115United States (909) 742-9225

Zachary Strebeck

Avvo Rating7.9

San Francisco, CA
Licensed for 8 years
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About Zachary

Zachary Strebeck is a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law, holding both J.D. and Masters of Dispute Resolution degrees. He has worked with crowdfunding startup Crowdfunder, film and television studio Lionsgate Entertainment, and film distribution house PorchLight Entertainment, as well as mediating in the Los Angeles County court system. He served as an associate producer and former guest on Entertainment Law Update, a podcast dedicated to legal happenings in the entertainment industry. Zachary is licensed to practice law in California.

A former animator and game designer, Zachary has focused his practice on helping game creators and entrepreneurs like himself realize their dreams by ensuring that their legal needs don’t get in the way of their creative endeavors.

Zachary is an avid video gamer and board game player. He plays classical guitar, and has studied various martial arts, including Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun Kung Fu, and Filipino Kali.

Practice areas

Contracts and agreements: 30%
Intellectual property: 30%
Trademark application: 20%
Internet: 10%
Licensing: 10%

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English

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2443 Fillmore St. #380-5561
San Francisco, CA, 94115

Zachary C. Strebeck: Attorney at Law

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State	Status	Acquired	Updated
CA	Active	2013	06/16/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Legal answers	61
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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Securities Regulation	Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction	2012
CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Law and Religion	Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction	2012

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Attorney	Zachary C. Strebeck, Attorney at Law	2013 - Present
Legal & Business Affairs Intern	Lionsgate Films	2013 - 2013
Legal & Business Affairs Intern	Crowdfunder	2013 - 2013
Attorney, Legal Intern, Associate Producer	The Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark	2012 - 2014
Legal & Business Affairs Intern	PorchLight Entertainment	2011 - 2012

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
American Bar Association	Member	2013 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association	Member	2013 - Present

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
The Kickstarter Lessons Blog	Everything a Kickstarter Creator Needs to Know About Copyrights	2015

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Pepperdine University School of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2013
University of California - Los Angeles	BA - Bachelor of Arts	2010
The Art Institute of Philadelphia	Associate of Specialized Technology	1998

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
GenCon	Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Game Development	2015

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Review Zachary Strebeck

Deep gaming legal subject matter expertise - 100% recommend

5.0 stars

Posted by Andy
April 4, 2016

A lot of game devs understand that when they hire an artist or a music composer they are hiring not just the individual, but also the accumulated expertise to create something that truly makes sense for their game. Somehow, this same logic typically gets thrown out of the window for legal needs and many game devs try to make do with the stock photo version of legal counsel. When we did our consultation with Zack we knew this is someone that understands game developer needs. Incorporation, business bank account credentials, work-for-hire contracts, non-disclosure agreements, beta user agreements, introduction to gaming CPAs – these are table stake expectations for a gaming lawyer and of course Zack delivered on those flawlessly. But it’s the subject matter relevant expertise that mattered more. Introductions to appropriate Microsoft Bizspark Indie Game Tech Evangelists and in-person presence and guidance at GDC are just two things we were pleasantly surprised to receive in our working relationship with Zack. It’s like he preemptively thinks through “if I were a game dev, what kind of things would I ask a gaming lawyer” and saves us from the don’t-know-what-we-don’t-know risk. So yes, we absolutely recommend Zack. We’re serious enough about our game to build innovative gameplay and commission original art and music – we wouldn’t be doing the rest of the game justice if we didn’t apply the same care to our legal needs.

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Highly recommended for indie developers and freelancers.

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Posted by Lux
September 8, 2014

Having worked with and been disappointed by other "video game attorneys" in the past, I was extremely satisfied by my experience with Zack. After seeing his free e-book about game development law on Twitter, I contacted him for a free consultation and decided to have him write up an Independent Contractor Agreement for a new project I was taking on as a freelance artist. Zachary was approachable, completed the job in a timely manner, and always kept me updated. His rates were reasonable and affordable, even for smaller studios and independent contractors. Very much recommended!

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Absolutely recommended!

5.0 stars

Posted by Eric
September 3, 2014

I contacted Zachary based on his Gamasutra article detailing the core contracts a game developer needs. I appreciated the value he provided there, and he got right back to me, which impressed me more. His replies were always quick and fully informative. I never felt like he was holding information back. His rates are totally fair and friendly to a smaller indie studio like ours. The contracts we needed were sent on time and included all items & terms discussed. Minor modifications were made quickly and with total satisfaction. We absolutely will use Zachary for all our future lawyerly needs. Highly recommended.

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A gaming lawyer for non-video game designers

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
August 28, 2014

I ran across Zachary on a website that typically caters to video game designers where he writes legal advice columns. I own a company that designs real-world urban street games for clients and needed to find a lawyer that could help me protect my IP as my business was taking off. Zach quickly understood which parts of my business needed to be protected and worked with me to get the ball rolling towards that end. He was prompt in replying to me and was always quickly available (even when he was on the other side of the planet!). I got plenty of updates on the progress of my trademark application, which was a great reassurance that everything was going as I understood it. I have more IP protection milestones in the near future of my company and I'll be calling Zach when those instances come up.

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Great first experience (contract creation)

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Posted by Jamey
August 28, 2014

I wasn't sure to expect when working with someone knew, but Zachary made the entire contract-creation process incredibly easy. I've selected 5 stars in all rating categories, and I sincerely mean every one of them.

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Sean Lynch, Intellectual property Attorney on Nov 2, 2016
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Zach is a hard working attorney with excellent experience in intellectual property matters as they relate to things like video games and board games. I wouldn't hesitate to send my client to Zach, knowing they would be in competent hands.

Bretton Inganamort, Intellectual property Attorney on Jan 8, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Strebeck's in-depth knowledge of Intellectual Property makes him a great asset to the field of law. Clients would be in good hands with Attorney Strebeck.

Gregory Kenyota, Intellectual property Attorney on Sep 13, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Andrew Shaw, Internet Attorney on Sep 9, 2015
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Zach has demonstrated himself to be a capable and thoughtful attorney, and his clients are clearly well-represented.

Matthew Kreitzer, Intellectual property Attorney on Sep 9, 2015
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Attorney Strebeck's online presence highlights his skill in providing clients with useful advice related to Copyright and Intellectual Property Law. He is an excellent choice for anyone seeking these services in California.

Joseph Simmons, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Sep 9, 2015
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Mr. Strebeck is a fantastic attorney who has an eye for detail and the skill and intelligence necessary to achieve his clients' goals.

Stephen McArthur, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Sep 9, 2015
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I've referred several game clients to Zach. He has done fantastic work for each of them and I have heard nothing but good things from the clients about his work. I have also personally reviewed his work product and have been impressed. Zach is a fine attorney who I strongly recommend to potential clients.

Kurt Elkins, Intellectual property Attorney on May 5, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. I have read many of the answers given by this attorney. I can say that the answers are well done and give solid advice.

Christian Lassen, Unknown Attorney on Apr 5, 2015
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Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

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Deep gaming legal subject matter expertise - 100% recommend

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Highly recommended for indie developers and freelancers.

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Absolutely recommended!

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A gaming lawyer for non-video game designers

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Great first experience (contract creation)

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