Jackson S. Trugman - Los Angeles, CA

Overview

Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Southern California Law School, Los Angeles, California, 2013
    J.D.
    Honors: Order of the Coif

• Non Legal Education

  • The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, 2010
    B.A.
    Honors: cum laude
    Major: Economics and Art History

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Representative Cases

• Obtained dismissal with prejudice of putative class action that sought damages in excess of eight figures against influencer and entertainer relating to Instagram marketing campaign.
• Representing artist manager and artists in dispute with production company, in which production company has alleged damages for tortious interference in excess of eight figures.
• Representing artist in breach of contract dispute over commissions under a purported management agreement.
• Representing artist in defense of multiple actions alleging abuse, and obtained dismissal and/or favorable settlements in several actions.
• Representing world-famous songwriter and his estate in partnership dispute.
• Representing numerous artists in copyright infringement actions, many of which resulted in favorable settlements.
• Represented studio in connection with partnership dispute and related matters, which resulted in favorable settlement.
• Obtained substantial judgment for athlete and entrepreneur in action alleging breach of contract and fraud against former business partner.
• Obtained favorable settlement for band in action brought by family of former band member.
• Obtained judgment for production company against athlete and related entities in breach of contract action.
• Representing start-up company in unfair competition and antitrust actions.
• Representing multiple parties in derivative actions against former business partners who embezzled funds.
• Representing production company in resolving numerous disputes arising out of a significant debt owed by world-famous artist.
• Obtained favorable settlement for production software company in alleged copyright infringement action.
• Obtained favorable settlement for event production company in alleged breach of contract and Lanham Act lawsuit.
• Obtained favorable settlement for international investor arising from threatened action concerning construction of a concert venue abroad.
• Advising artists and entertainers with respect to management and production agreements.
• Representing local real estate investors and developers in various real estate matters.
• Obtained dismissal of action alleging fraud relating to property-line dispute.

Bar Admissions

• California, 2013