Metzidis, John Joseph

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

John's practice focuses primarily on business disputes and intellectual property litigation. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of contexts, including breach of contract, trademark counterfeiting, trademark and copyright infringement, patent infringement, professional malpractice, civil rights, and appeals. John has served clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies, to individuals and small, family-owned businesses. Prior to joining Grodsky & Olecki, John was an associate at Morrison & Foerster in Los Angeles.

John received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was an executive editor of the University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law. During law school John served as an extern for the Hon. James V. Selna, U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California in Santa Ana. John received his B.S. summa cum laude in mathematics and economics from UCLA, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Areas of Practice

• Business Litigation 50%
• Intellectual Property Litigation 25%
• Entertainment Litigation 25%

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• California, 2008
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2009
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2010

Past Employment Positions

• Morrison & Foerster LLP, Associate, 2008 - 2011

Education

• University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2008
  J.D.
  Law Journal: University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law, Executive Editor, 2006 - 2008
• University of California, Los Angeles, California, 2004
  B.S.
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Major: Mathematics and Economics

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Address

2001 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 210
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5681

Phones

800-483-1310 (Toll free)

Faxes

310-315-1557

Emails

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Websites

http://www.grodsky-olecki.com