$ 250-250 per hour
About Mark
Biography
Counselor to creative, talented and entrepreneurial clietns in the areas of business, entertainement, sports and technology law.
Mark A. Pearson is an entertainment lawyer with substantial copyright, trademark and licensing experience. He represents recording artists, record lables, Oscar nominated filmmakers, actors, artists, entrepreneurs and content creators.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Business
20%
21 years
Contracts and Agreements
20%
21 years
Entertainment
20%
21 years
Intellectual Property
20%
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 20 years
State: California
Acquired: 2005
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Location
ARC Law Group
1388 Haight St., #101, San Francisco, CA, 94117-2909
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Mark Anthony Pearson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mark has been in the entertainment business and working as an entertainment lawyer for many years. His skills and personality allow him to help clients new to the industry, as well as meet the needs of seasoned clients with complicated entertainment projects and portfolios. He also recently assisted one of my clients with the sale of her business. He helped her navigate the negotiations and she has gone from sleepless to confident and assured in her decision making."
"As the Partner of ARC Law Group, Mr. Pearson is dedicated and passionate about his work and helping his clients. Having had the pleasure of working with Mr. Pearson, I was amazed by his knowledge of the law, business, contracts, and entertainment industry. I would recommend Mr. Pearson to anyone looking for an excellent attorney."
"Mark is an excellent partner and one of the best lawyers I have had the opportunity to work with."
Patricia De Fonte
Estate planning lawyer
Aaron Bushur
Family lawyer
Traci Holian
Contracts and agreements lawyer
Anne Yarovoy
Entertainment lawyer
Experience
Honors
2005
Witkin Award, Golden Gate University SOL
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Founding Partner, ARC Law Group
2007 - 2010
Associate, BEAT-LAW
2006 - 2007
Attorney, Charles Schwab
Associations
2014 - Present
National Academy of Television Arts and SciencesLegal Chair
2010 - Present
State Bar of California, Solo and Small Firm SectionMember
2008 - Present
California Lawyers for the ArtsAdvisory Board
2005 - Present
California BarMember
2005 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
Sun Devil Alumni AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Quester Group, Inc. v Domain Capital
Favor Of Complainant
Education
2005
Golden Gate University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Arizona State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Balanced Breakfast Music Summit 2019
Building Your Music Indsutry Team
2018
Spotlight615 Music Business
Copyright and Music Royalties
2018
Small Business Adminstration
IP Law Basics
2018
California Lawyers for the Arts
The Year in Music Law
2018
Bird Flu Kitchen Radio
Entertainement Law
2018
Balanced Breakfast Music Summit 2018
Online and On Stage
2016
California Lawyers for the Arts - Music Business Seminar
The Year in Music Legal Issues
2016
Bar Association of San Francisco, Sports and Entertainment Law Section
Daily Fantasy Sports
2015
SFLPA
IP Law 101
2015
CLA | MBS 2015: Crossing The Digital Divide
The Year in Music Law
2015
BAPC | 2015
Music Production Law
2014
CMIS | 2014
Recording Cotracts
2011
QSC Expos, Reno, NV
Copyrights, Trademarks & the Business of Crafting
2011
Negotiating Contracts in the Entertainment Industry
IP Survey
2011
California Music Industry Summit
TBD
2011
California Lawyers for the Arts
Future of Radio
2010
Soul Music By The Bay
Swimming with Sharks
2010
NextSpace Brown Bag Lunch Series
Copyright & Trademark Basics
2010
MELON Podcast
What Royalties Can I Get For Sampling?
2010
KSRO Radio Morning Show
Google Executives Convicted!
2010
California Lawyers for the Arts Music Business Seminar
The Online Connection
Publications
2015
Legal By The Bay
Robin Williams
2010
B.E.S.T. Law Blog
Agreeing to License; Part 1
2010
B.E.S.T. Law Blog
Agreeing to License; Part 2
2010
B.E.S.T. Law Blog
Agreeing to License: Part 3
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers