Bryan M. Friedman is a shareholder of the Firm and chairs the Firm's Corporate and Business Practice Group. Bryan's practice includes general business, corporate, licensing and intellectual property law.

Born and raised in South Africa, Bryan graduated from the University of Witwatersrand Law School in 1968 and was admitted to the South African (Natal Provincial) Bar in 1970. Bryan practiced law in South Africa from 1970 until 1980, when he moved to California.

Bryan has extensive experience in representing clients, both foreign and domestic, in the apparel industry, including manufacturers, distributors, artists and promoters.

As well as practicing law, Bryan has had inside business and management experience. Other areas of Bryan's practice include formalizing, implementing and evaluating domestic and international licensing and trademark programs, advising and assisting start-ups; registering and enforcing trademarks and copyrights; forming business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships; negotiating and documenting finance and factor arrangements; negotiating and documenting strategic business alliances such as joint ventures, licenses, production and distribution agreements; negotiating and documenting employment agreements; advising on employment and labor law compliance issues; counseling and drafting shareholder agreements; providing financial crisis management and bankruptcy advice; mergers and acquisitions; and perfecting and enforcing security interests.

Representative clients have included companies manufacturing, marketing and licensing California lifestyle brands with well recognized trademarks, including Billabong, Catalina, and Jhane Barnes.

Bryan is a member of the California bar.

Email: bfriedman@fsglawyers.com