Three Pillars No Other Firm Can Claim
Supreme Court Tested
Michael Machat personally argued KP Permanent Make-Up v. Lasting Impression before the U.S. Supreme Court — and won a unanimous 9-0 decision that permanently altered American trademark law. The attorney signing the opposition brief was the author of the foremost treatise on trademark law and a member of a law firm with more than 1000 members. When you face Fortune 500 opposition, your attorney has already prevailed at the highest level.
Built by an Entrepreneur
Most attorneys advise businesses from the outside. Machat built one from scratch. Since 1985, he has founded, trademarked, and globally distributed Vampire Family Brands — wines, chocolates, and coffee from Beverly Hills to Transylvania. He speaks the language of founders because he is one.
A Legacy of Artist Advocacy
The Machat family has protected artists' rights since the civil rights era. Marty Machat represented James Brown, Sam Cooke, Leonard Cohen, and the Rolling Stones. Michael was trained directly by his father and continues the tradition — including a current Supreme Court copyright petition.
Focused Expertise, Proven Results
Trademark Law & Litigation
From Supreme Court precedent to aggressive trial work, protecting your brand at every level of the federal court system.
Learn More →Music & Copyright Law
Bespoke contract drafting, royalty recovery, and publishing disputes — carrying forward a tradition that started with James Brown.
Learn More →Beverage, Wine & Spirits Law
The only attorney-entrepreneur who has built, trademarked, and globally distributed his own wine brand — and litigates to defend it.
Learn More →Business Startups & Corporate
Formation, contracts, and IP protection from day one — built by someone who has launched from zero and scaled globally.
Learn More →Landmark Victories
Every result represents a real client, a real crisis, and a real outcome. These aren't settlements negotiated from weakness — they're verdicts won at trial.
Winning Verdicts.
42 years of trial experience. A Supreme Court victory. An entrepreneur who has built what you're building. Let's discuss your case.