About Justin John
Justin John Glyer is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2005 and holds bar number 239500. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Glyer is the founder and principal attorney at Glyer Media & Entertainment Law, a firm specializing in media, entertainment, technology, and intellectual property law. The firm's offices are located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California.
Mr. Glyer earned his Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law, where he graduated with an emphasis in Entertainment and Intellectual Property. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Santa Barbara, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in International Relations and German. During his time at UCSB, he was actively involved in student government and various campus organizations.
Mr. Glyer's practice areas include entertainment and sports law, communications and internet law, and intellectual property. He has extensive experience in media, entertainment, marketing, technology, and commercial contracts, as well as start-ups, copyright, trademark, content, internet, communications, privacy, and general business law. His work encompasses all stages of legal proceedings, including negotiations, litigation, and compliance matters.
Throughout his career, Mr. Glyer has held several significant positions. He served as Director of Business and Legal Affairs at Al Jazeera America from 2013 to 2016, where he was responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements in a fast-paced media environment. Prior to that, he was Director of Business and Legal Affairs at Current TV from 2007 to 2013, handling production, distribution, licensing, and other agreements. Earlier in his career, he worked in business affairs at Creative Artists Agency and as a law clerk at Universal Music Group and Agency for the Performing Arts.
Mr. Glyer is an active member of the California Lawyers for the Arts and the Bar Association of San Francisco. He is fluent in both English and German, enabling him to serve a diverse clientele effectively. His firm, Glyer Media & Entertainment Law, continues to provide comprehensive legal services to clients in the entertainment and media industries.
