Joshua Blum

Attorney Joshua Blum, the founder of Blum Law Firm, specializes in complex commercial litigation, offering innovative legal solutions for disputes across intellectual property, online media, entertainment, and general business matters. With nearly two decades of experience, he represents a diverse range of clients, including professional athletes, talent agencies, talent managers, modeling agencies, music labels, fashion industry leaders, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs. Blum regularly practices law in California and New York, representing clients in state and federal courts, arbitration panels, and before government agencies. His extensive experience provides clients with in-depth insights into navigating the legal landscapes of these jurisdictions.

Blum is a seasoned litigator with a track record of delivering favorable outcomes for his clients. He has built his practice on the principles of zealous advocacy and tailored legal strategies, ensuring that each client’s unique challenges are addressed effectively. Now leading his own practice, Blum focuses on high-stakes commercial disputes and complex litigation. Clients trust him to safeguard their interests, whether resolving matters through negotiation or litigation.

When not practicing law, Blum enjoys spending time with his wife, kids, and their two German shepherds.

Notable Achievements

• Represented a high-profile former professional athlete in a trademark dispute against another world-famous professional athlete, successfully settling the dispute with the opposing party agreeing to permanently cease use of the trademark, safeguarding the client’s brand rights.
• Secured dismissal of a complaint filed by the former members of a highly successful musical group, which had included 16 claims asserted against their music producer and songwriter, effectively protecting the client’s legal rights.
• Represented a talent management company and an employee sued by a competing talent management company for tortious interference with contract. The plaintiff model management company sought a temporary restraining order, which was successfully defeated; and upon filing a motion to dismiss, the plaintiff dismissed the entire action with prejudice and without receiving any compensation.
• Obtained dismissal of breach of contract claims asserted against a high-profile attorney and subsequently prosecuted malicious prosecution claims against the opposing party, securing a large settlement for the client.
• Represented a world-renowned professional athlete and Olympian in a dispute with a professional sports league over ownership rights, achieving a successful resolution before litigation commenced.
• Achieved dismissal of a copyright infringement lawsuit asserted against an art dealer by the dealer’s former client. The artist had asserted eight claims, all of which were dismissed with prejudice in favor of the defendants
• Represented a lender suing its debtor and various related entities arising out of a breach of a loan agreement, successfully obtaining a seven-figure settlement of the action prior to trial.
• Represented individuals against a Fortune 500 subsidiary, successfully obtaining a seven-figure settlement of the claims prior to trial.
• Disqualified an airline’s lead trial counsel from representing the airline at the trial in a breach of contract suit by successfully arguing New York’s witness advocate rule applied because the airline’s lawyer had been a key participant in communications central to the action, ensuring a fair trial process.
• Represented recording artist and writer in a trademark dispute successfully obtaining agreement for the defendants to permanently cease use of the trademark.
• Represented a talent manager against a former recording artist client for breach of contract, successfully obtaining a pre-litigation settlement for commissions due, ensuring the client’s contractual rights were upheld.

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

George Washington University, B.A., Political Science

RECOGNITION | SERVICES

Guest lecturer for several years at Fordham Law School, teaching key legal issues in the modeling industry.

Selected to Southern California’s Super Lawyers Rising Stars list 2012-16 in the field of business litigation.

Served as a Media Relations Specialist volunteer with the American Red Cross.