FIRM OVERVIEW

We at Mirowski & Associates are committed to providing aggressive representation to businesses and residents of the San Diego and Southern California regions. For more than 20 years, Mirowski & Associates have assisted our clients in achieving optimum results by goal oriented, cost effective planning & problem solving and tough-minded negotiation. However, when logic fails, we can back you up with 20 years of litigation experience. The following pages have information that may help you and your business so feel free to browse around this site and contact us at:

Mirowski & Associates
757 West Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Tel. No. (619) 702-5300; Fax No. (619) 702-4666
E-Mail address: pmirowski@mirlaw.com

PAUL J. MIROWSKI

Bar Admissions:

California Supreme Court (1982)

U.S. Court of Appeal, 9th Circuit (1983)

U.S. Court of Appeal, 2nd Circuit (1993)

U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (1983)

U.S. Tax Court (1983)

Education:

J.D. from the University of San Francisco 1982

B.S. from Michigan State University 1977

Matters of Interest about Paul Mirowski:

In addition to the practice of law, Paul J. Mirowski is a musician and winemaker.

Paul J. Mirowski grew up in Michigan where he attended college at Michigan State University. In his early years, Paul played keyboards in such notable bands as Primal Grunt.  After finishing law school at University of San Francisco, and moving to San Diego, Paul formed the band "Species” and later released an album of  his original work entitled "Of Questionable Origins."

Also starting his own law practice in San Diego in 1983, Paul naturally specialized in representing the Creative Community.  Mirowski has written and lectured on various Entertainment and Intellectual Property topics, appeared as a Commissioner pro-tem in San Diego Courts and has been an adjunct professor at Thomas Jefferson Law School, UCSD and Grossmont College where he has taught such classes as "Entertainment Law and Practice" and “Computer & Hi-Tech Law." Paul's legal career includes a "scam" busting case against local "talent agents" which was widely covered by the San Diego news media and successfully advocating for his client in a New York Federal Appellate case concerning Trade Secrets [See Julie Research Lab. Inc. v. Select Photographic Eng. Inc. et. al.  (1993) 998 F.2D 65]. Mirowski has also been Chairman or Co-Chair of San Diego Entertainment & Sports Lawyer's Association and presently hangs his shingle as Mirowski & Associates in San Diego's “Little Italy.”

Yet, you can never leave the music behind. So as well as growing his law practice in San Diego, Mirowski continued to be involved in artistic endeavors including playing keyboards and rhythm guitar in San Diego bands including “The Cubes” (an 80's cover band), “Shady Grey” (a Classic Rock cover band) and recently “Rock Justice” - the Winner of the 2007 “Jam for Justice” Battle of the Bands held at Canes in Mission Beach by the YNLD section of the San Diego Bar Association.

In addition, Paul and his brother James have made wine for over 6 years and presently run Treasure Island Wines located on Treasure Island in the Bay of San Francisco www.tiwines.com and The Swinery in Ramona, California www.TheSwinery.com .

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Civil Litigation & Arbitration: (Both Plaintiff and Defendant)
  • Business Contracts, Disputes and Litigation
  • Contract Drafting, Review, Negotiations & Strategy Counseling
  • Corporation / L.L.C. / Partnership Formation and Maintenance
  • Entertainment Industry Matters: including Contracts and issues including Music / Theatre and Art Issues, Song, Recording, Production, Publishing & Management Contracts & Disputes / Internet Use (and Misuse), Intellectual Property Matters
  • Federal & State Trademark Applications, Law & Litigation
  • Copyright Law & Litigation
  • Internet Law & Litigation
  • Wine / Alcohol Licensing, Permits and Disputes
  • Intellectual Property Matters including Trade Secret Disputes
  • Medical Practitioner Contracts and Union Representation
  • Real Estate Matters: including Contractor Contracts, Matters and Disputes
  • Government Liaison

DISCLAIMER & TERMS OF USE OF THIS WEBSITE

PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CONSTITUTES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE USE AND VIEWING OF THIS WEBSITE. BY ACCESSING THIS WEB SITE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS HEREIN. (Pay attention - This is the "legal stuff").

Please be aware that all legal issues are complex and are dependent upon the particular facts and circumstances found in each case. Additionally, laws, regulations and interpretation of those resources constantly change. Generalizations are no substitute for professional review and analysis. The Viewer of this web site should not assume that they can apply the discussions herein to their particular situation for which they are advised to consult a qualified attorney. As a result, the viewer of this web site, regardless of other factors, accepts and agrees to the following terms of viewing:

  1. 1. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN CREATES AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MIROWSKI & ASSOCIATES AND THE VIEWER.
  2. 2. THE INFORMATION WHICH IS CONTAINED HEREIN, OR WHICH MAY BE DERIVED, FROM THE CONTENT OF THIS WEB SITE, IS SIMPLY OFFERED FOR GENERAL INTEREST AND DISCUSSION. SAID MATERIAL IS NOT TO BE INTERPRETED AS LEGAL ADVICE. ACCORDINGLY, MIROWSKI & ASSOCIATES SHALL NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR RELIANCE, BY ANYONE, ON ANY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. MIROWSKI & ASSOCIATES DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND IN NO EVENT WILL MIROWSKI & ASSOCIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS OR DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOST PROFITS NOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
  3. 3. ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE VIEWER. THE VIEWER IS NOT TO ASSUME ANY ENDORSEMENT, SPONSORSHIP, RECOMMENDATION OR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MIROWSKI & ASSOCIATES AND THE CONTENT, INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES FOUND AT SAID LINKED SITES. MIROWSKI & ASSOCIATES ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENT, ADVICE, LEGALITY OR DECENCY OF MATERIALS CONTAINED IN LINKED SITES. ALL LINKS ARE ACCESSED AT THE VIEWER'S OWN RISK.
  4. 4. THERE CAN BE NO GUARANTEES OF CONFIDENTIALITY WITH REGARD TO COMMUNICATIONS TENDERED OVER THE INTERNET. MIROWSKI & ASSOCIATES ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR DUTY TO PROTECT COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTED AT OUR OFFICES BY EMAIL OR OTHER UNSECURED COMMUNICATIONS. CLIENTS OF MIROWSKI & ASSOCIATES MAY CONTACT US FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY PRECAUTIONS. ALSO, PLEASE BE WARNED THAT UNSECURED COMMUNICATIONS MAY LOSE THEIR ABILITY TO BE PROTECTED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE.
  5. 5. THE USE OF "MIROWSKI & ASSOCIATES" OR "WE" OR "US" HEREIN SHALL BE INTERPRETED AS TO INCLUDE ALL ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS OF MIROWSKI & ASSOCIATES IN ADDITION TO ANY OF THOSE PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAVE PLAYED A PART IN THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION OR DISPLAY OF THIS WEB SITE.
  6. 6. ANY COMMENTS, COMPLAINTS, REVIEWS OR NOTATIONS REGARDING THIS WEB SITE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO PMIROWSKI@MIRLAW.COM. BY VIEWING THE CONTENTS OF THIS WEBSITE, THE VIEWER, AND ALL RELATED PARTIES AGREE THAT THE VENUE FOR ANY CLAIM, ACTIONS OR TRIBUNAL OF ANY KIND REGARDING THIS WEBSITE AND THE CONTENT THEREIN MUST BE INSTITUTED AND CONDUCTED IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA.
© 2008 Paul J. Mirowski. All Rights Reserved