Attorney

THOMAS CONNORS – ATTORNEY AT LAW

California State Bar 272122 | [email protected]

About

Thomas ConnorsThomas focuses his practice on music and entertainment related transactions, including counseling clients on the protection and exploitation of their brand positioning, emerging technologies, and intellectual property rights. Thomas represents individuals, groups, and larger entities driven by the creation, use, license, sale, or acquisition of intangible assets related intellectual property rights.

Having a deep background in music, Thomas studied classical guitar, piano, and sung in the choir at El Camino College while obtaining his Associates of Arts degree. Going onto UCLA with a focus in composition, orchestration, and electronic music Thomas received a Bachelor of Arts in Music.

After a decade of working in music and theater production along with studio design and installation, Thomas entered law school and holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of La Verne College of Law in Ontario California; being admitted to the California State Bar in December 2010. When not being an attorney, Thomas likes to sail, scuba, and make music.

Credentials
Admissions

California State Bar

December 1, 2010

U.S. Court of Appeals
Federal Circuit

June 11, 2015

U.S. Court of Appeals
9th Circuit

May 12, 2015

U.S. District Court
Central District of California

February 10, 2023

Diplomas

University of La Verne
College of Law
Juris Doctorate

May 31, 2009

University of California
Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts
Music

June 18, 1993

El Camino College
Associate of Arts
Music

June 15, 1990

Miraleste High School

June 18, 1986

Awards

University of La Verne
College of Law
Dean’s List

Spring 2009

CALI Award

Spring 2009

El Camino College
Music Scholarship
Music

June 1, 1990

El Camino College
Music Scholarship
Music

June 2, 1989

El Camino College
Music Scholarship
Music

June 3, 1988

Articles

University of La Verne
College of Law
Review

High Score | Subject Matter
Patentability of Video Gameplay
Methods After In re Biliski

Volume 30, April 2009