Lara Pearson

Nevada

Professional Experience

Lara Pearson has practiced intellectual property (IP) law exclusively for the past decade. Lara handles trademark and copyright issues including: identification/audits; clearance; registration; transfers; dispute resolution; and litigation.

Lara helped co-found the State Bar of Nevada’s Section of Intellectual Property law and is a past President and former CLE Chair of the Section. Lara speaks and writes frequently on IP legal issues, as well as on issues of corporate social responsibility, especially in the legal and music communities.

Lara was the principal of the Law Office of Lara Pearson (LOLP) from 2002-2009. Since 2006, she has primarily worked with businesses and individuals in the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) community and those in the live music community. LOLP was the first in Nevada and fifteenth in the Nation to meet the ABA / EPA Law Office Climate Challenge. LOLP also was the first Incline Village, Nevada business to receive certification under the Keep the Sierra Green regional program. Lara served on the Board of Directors of 1% for the Planet from 2006-2009 and currently serves on the Advisory Board of Rock the Earth. Lara provides pro bono legal services to numerous non-profit organizations including: 1% for the Planet; Rock the Earth; Conservation Value Institute; Social Enterprise Alliance; Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association; The Tahoe Rim Trail Association; The Children’s Cabinet; and HeadCount.

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Click here to view Lara's blog: BRANDgeek

Protecting the Brands that Are Changing the World®; Protecting the Businesses that Are Changing the World®

Bars & Courts

• Admitted in Nevada
• United States Supreme Court, admitted May 30, 2007
• Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, admitted October 23, 2006
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, admitted May 16, 2000
• U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, admitted May 11, 2000
• Nevada State Court, admitted October 12, 1999

Education

• Northeastern University School of Law 1999

Publications

• Practice Management - January 2009 - Greening your law office
• Green America - January 2009 - Green Marketplace Tale 2009
• Northern Nevada Business Weekly - October 2008 - Intellectual Property Information for Insecure Times
• ABA Techshow 2008 - March 2008 - Law Office Climate Challenge
• Internet Gripe Sites & Trademark Claims (Lawyers) - December 2007 - Shouting from the Rooftop of the Web

Blog Posts by Lara Pearson

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Related News and Events

• Event The ABC’s of Staying Clean on Greenwash on June 08
• Event Eco-Certifications: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on May 26