Jackson Walker L.L.P. :: Lawrence A. Waks
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Practice Areas
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Intellectual Property,
IP/Litigation,
Energy,
Environmental,
International,
Internet/e-commerce,
Media,
Corporate & Securities,
Technology,
Entertainment,
Telecommunications
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Languages
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French, Spanish
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Biography
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Lawrence A. Waks represents a broad range of domestic and international clients in the entertainment, media, publishing, advertising, communication, high tech, biotech, and energy industries.
Formerly a partner with Milgrim, Thomajan & Lee, P.C. in New York, Los Angeles and Austin, Mr. Waks also represents clients' interests in the area of international business and trade. His experience includes international contract and dispute negotiation, licenses, joint ventures, and distribution agreements, and arbitration. Mr. Waks is particularly familiar with the financial and business markets of South America, where he lived for several years.
Additionally, Mr. Waks has developed substantial experience in litigation involving rights to intellectual property including anticounterfeiting, trade secrets, patents, copyright and trademark disputes, and disputes over licensing, publishing and distribution rights.
Attorney Profile: Larry Waks - Entertaining Attorney
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Memberships
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Mr. Waks is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
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Community
Involvement
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Mr. Waks is on the Advisory Board for FameCast, the first online talent contest designed to find America's best new artists.
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Awards
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Mr. Waks was named a "Texas Super Lawyer" in the 2003-2009 issues of Texas Monthly magazine. He is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America in both the Entertainment and Media law categories.
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Admitted
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- Texas, 1978
- New York, 1985
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Education
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B.S., with honors, Trinity University (TX)
J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law
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