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I provide legal counseling in the areas of Business, Trademarks, Real Estate, Employment, and International Trade. My overarching goals are to unite creative people and companies to assist them in making sound legal and business decisions. Focus areas: contract drafting, negotiations, research, trademarks international law, entertainment, business development, entity choice; business: manager, team builder, leader, motivatior

Owner @ California and Arizona licensed attorney ready to serve your business and entertainment needs. Valued attorney, advisor, and advocate. Specialized in creating business entities, stock agreements, bylaws, articles of incorporation, trademarks, copyright, general demand letters, personal injury claims and more. Certified Product Manager, providing consultations on web product design and implementation. Deep understanding of UI/UX, business models, and financial projections for early stage-tech startups. Please visit www.psratlaw.com to learn more and schedule an appointment. From January 2011 to Present (4 years 10 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaCo-Founder/Partner @ Co-founder/Partner of The Fashion Law Group, P.C. ("TFLG"), a unique fashion-focused law firm catering to designers, manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, and related industries. TFLG helps individuals and businesses with their legal needs. From general business issues to specific intellectual property concerns, TFLG was established to serve creative industries. From May 2012 to October 2013 (1 year 6 months) Los AngelesOf Counsel @ Provide counsel on Bankruptcy, Business, and Real Estate matters. From 2011 to March 2012 (1 year) Contract Attorney @ Assist with litigation (discovery responses, demand letters, personal injury claims) and transactions (recording contract, record label creation, live appearance agreement). From November 2010 to 2011 (1 year) Contract Attorney @ Prepare responses to motion to dismiss claims for breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent inducement, and breach of contract. Draft responses to motion for summary judgment on economic loss doctrine and negligent misrepresentation; demand letters in personal injury cases; initial disclosure statements in breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, fraud, and employment matters; and, memorandums on property issues, Florida foreclosure law, and broker securities violations. Counsel clients on foreclosure issues and title problems. Create bylaws and operating agreement for multiple-member LLC. From August 2009 to October 2010 (1 year 3 months) Contract Attorney @ Research issues related to real estate, business disputes, negotiable instruments, fraudulent inducement, fraudulent transfer, extortion, fiduciary liability, duties to escrow agents, piercing the corporate veil, gross negligence, and requirements of partnership agreements. Draft complaints on past-due debts, failure to pay wages, and breach of distributorship agreement. Create matrix of small claims laws across different states. Respond to discovery requests and non-uniform interrogatories. From October 2009 to September 2010 (1 year) Law Clerk @ Renewed 15 trademarks with USPTO. Registered five new trademarks. Formed several LLCs. Law and Entrepreneurship Exchange From June 2008 to June 2009 (1 year 1 month) Student Consultant @ Counseled entrepreneurship students on intellectual property issues, confdentiality agreements, and business entity formation issues. Prepared opinion letters answering trademark and intellectual property concerns. Drafted stock purchase agreement, pre-formation agreement, intellectual property assignment, and organization resolution. From August 2008 to May 2009 (10 months) Minority Writing Fellow @ Researched unenforceable employment contract provisions. Summarized benefits of recording trademarks with Customs and Border Protection. Drafted memorandums on deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, comparing Arizona real estate law to federal law, and loan acceleration issues. From January 2008 to April 2008 (4 months) Legal Intern @ Summarized royalty agreements for shows entering international syndication. Identified liabilities in television productions such as Next® and Tila Tequilla®. Assisted with contract negotiations. Attended production meetings. Visited filming sites with attorneys to monitor for liability issues. From June 2007 to August 2007 (3 months) Website Designer/Workshop Facilitator @ Redesigned indiserve.org, a website dedicated to linking international volunteers with non-profit organizations to work on short-term projects. Assisted with facilitating workshops for Indicorps Fellows. From 2005 to 2006 (1 year)

Juris Doctor; Certificate, International Business; Trade Law @ University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law From 2006 to 2009 BA, Economics, Sociology, Gen. Business @ University of Arizona From 2001 to 2005 Semester Away, Transforming Communities @ American University From 2002 to 2002 Product Management @ General Assembly Pankaj Raval is skilled in: Microsoft Office, Team Management, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Research, Estate Planning, International Law, Negotiation, Team Building, Business, Entertainment, Leadership, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Trademarks, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Courts