Experience

A. Eric Bjorgum has over 12 years of experience working in intellectual property law, including a two year term working closely with a federal judge as a law clerk.  He has litigated extensively in both state and federal court and has worked on cases in all areas of intellectual property.  He has also counseled clients in obtaining copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets in order to secure their rights, avoid litigation and develop streams of revenue.

Eric began his legal career in 1996, working for Hon. David W. Hagen of the United States District Court in Reno, Nevada.

Eric then moved to Los Angeles and began working at the litigation boutique Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges, LLP.  During Eric's years there, the firm grew from a well-respected trial firm of approximately 50 attorneys to a powerhouse of over 250 lawyers spread through six offices. 

Quinn Emanuel's dynamic environment and open structure allowed Eric to gain experience in any area he desired.  In both federal and state courts, he represented clients of all types, including large organizations such as Mattel, Directv, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Fox Television and The Recording Academy, as well as smaller companies and individuals.  He obtained extensive trial training.  He worked at on both the trial and appellate levels.  He also gained extensive experience in the area of litigation privilege and the so-called "anti-SLAPP" statutes passed by dozens of states to encourage free speech.

After leaving Quinn Emanuel, Eric began at the Pasadena-based intellectual property boutique Sheldon Mak Rose & Anderson PC, one of the oldest firms in California devoted to intellectual property.  

At Sheldon Mak, Eric honed his skills in intellectual property and met Marc Karish.  Marc and Eric shared many ideas about the practice of law.  Eventually they decided to begin Karish & Bjorgum PC.  It is the vision of Karish & Bjorgum to service clients' legal needs in the entire range of intellectual property with a lean, cost-effective structure and a strong results-oriented focus that  takes into account the best overall outcome for the client.

Mr. Bjorgum lives in Sierra Madre, California with his wife and two children.  He has a personal interest in music and multimedia technology and has a small recording studio in his home.