Gordon Firemark

Entertainment Lawyer, Professor, and Podcast Host

Gordon Firemark is an accomplished entertainment attorney and educator based in Los Angeles, California. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) since July 2019, where he teaches courses related to entertainment law. Firemark has extensive experience in the entertainment industry, having worked behind the scenes in theatre, film, and television before transitioning to law.

He is the CEO of Firemark Enterprises and has operated his own law practice, the Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark, since 1993. His expertise lies in negotiating and drafting contracts for the creative industries, particularly in theatre, film, television, and music, with a strong focus on intellectual property law. Firemark is also recognized for his role as a producer and host of the "Entertainment Law Update Podcast," which provides legal news and insights relevant to the entertainment sector.

In addition to his position at FIDM, he has taught at several other institutions, including Columbia College Hollywood and Southwestern Law School, where he developed specialized courses in entertainment and theatre law. Firemark is noted for his significant contributions to the field and is often referred to as "the theatre lawyer" due to his extensive experience and knowledge in theatre law.1

Highlights

Jul 3 · JD Supra

SCOTUS and federal court rulings on TTAB decisions on granting trademarks and trademark renewals; Netflix settling ... - JD Supra

Jun 12 · JD Supra

SCOTUS applies the "discovery rule" in timely copyight infringement claim; Cher wins in Marital Settlement Agreement ... - JD Supra

Experience

CEO at Firemark Enterprises since 2018, and Entertainment Attorney at Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark since June 1993

Education

JD in Law from Southwestern Law School (1989-1992), BA in Telecommunications, Radio, Television, Film, Journalism, Theatre, History from University of Oregon (1984-1988)