Law Offices of Matt Janda · Orange County, CA
A lawyer for creatives, brands,
and the people building them.
A full transactional practice for fashion houses, content creators, tech companies, and CPG brands. Trademarks, contracts, copyright, licensing, business formation, real estate, estate planning, and the rest of the matters that keep a business running. Based in Orange County, California, with clients across the country.
Where most clients start.
These are the four areas I'm asked about most. My practice covers the full range of transactional work, so if you need something else, just ask.
Contracts
Drafting, review, and outside general counsel for the agreements that hold your business together.
02Trademarks
Federal and state registration, clearance searches, office actions, and ongoing brand protection.
03Copyright
Register the videos, courses, copy, and creative work that drive your business, then enforce it when someone copies you.
04Consulting
Entity formation, operating agreements, brand audits, and risk strategy for growing companies.
Also handled
Licensing, NDAs, employment and contractor agreements, influencer and NIL deals, vendor and SaaS agreements, privacy policies and terms of service, mergers and asset sales, commercial leases, real estate, estate planning, and outside general counsel.
See the full listHow it works
Working together is simpler than you think.
Hiring an attorney shouldn't feel like a mystery. Here's exactly what to expect from the first email to the finished work.
Intro call
A free 20-minute conversation to understand what you're building and what's keeping you up at night. No pitch, no pressure.
Scope & flat-fee quote
A written scope with a flat fee whenever possible, so you know what you're paying before the work starts.
Get it done
Trademarks filed, contracts drafted, questions answered in plain English. You stay in the loop without chasing me down.
About
A relatable attorney who translates the law into language you can actually use.
Matt Janda is a California-licensed attorney based in Orange County, representing clients across the United States on fashion and entertainment law, trademarks, real estate, estate planning, contract negotiation, and business formation, including a proud history of trademark work for NBA athletes.
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Built for the people building brands.
FAQ
Questions clients usually ask first.
Don't see yours? Send me a note. I'll give you a straight answer, not a sales pitch.
- Do you work on flat fees or by the hour?
- Most trademark work, contract drafting, and entity formation is flat-fee, quoted in writing before we start. Ongoing counsel and disputes are hourly, with clear estimates up front.
- Do I need a trademark before I launch?
- Not legally, but launching without one is the most common (and expensive) mistake I see. A clearance search before you print labels, buy domains, or run ads usually pays for itself many times over.
- Can you review a contract I've already signed?
- Yes. I can review what you signed, explain your actual rights and obligations, and tell you whether there's room to renegotiate or get out.
- Do you take clients outside California?
- Trademark and copyright work is federal, so I work with clients across the country. For state-specific matters, I'm licensed in California.
- What kinds of businesses do you work with?
- Fashion and apparel, AI and tech companies, content creators, marketing agencies, CPG brands, coaches and educators, and fellow attorneys who need outside counsel on IP matters.
Ready to protect what you've built?
Reach out by email or phone. Straight talk, clear pricing, no surprise invoices.