
Timeline
About me
Owner at Barks PLLC | Entertainment & IP Law
Education

Northview high school
2002 - 2004
Wayzata high school
2000 - 2002
Belmont university
2004 - 2008Bba music & entertainment industry mgmtActivities and Societies: Copyright Society, SGA/Class Council (04-06), Belmont East, Service Corps, Motivational Organization of Belmont

University of houston law center
2010 - 2013Doctor of jurisprudence lawActivities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta, Houston Intellectual Property Law Association, Intellectual Property Student Organization, Sports and Entertainment Law Organization, Interscholastic Mock Trial, Interscholastic Moot Court, Journal of Consumer and Commercial Law, The Advocates, Hippard Open Mock Trial Competition, John Black Moot Court Competition Intellectual Property Student Organization - VP Mentorship 2011-2012Phi Alpha Delta - Vice Justice 2011 - 2013Sports and Entertainment Law Organization - President 2011-2012Journal of Consumer and Commercial Law - Chief Managing EditorInterscholastic Mock TrialABA Labor and Employment - Boston 2011NETC Ethics - Sacramento 2012American Ass'n for Justice Mock Trial Competition - Houston 2013, Regional Semi FinalistInterscholastic Moot CourtINTA Saul… Show more Intellectual Property Student Organization - VP Mentorship 2011-2012Phi Alpha Delta - Vice Justice 2011 - 2013Sports and Entertainment Law Organization - President 2011-2012Journal of Consumer and Commercial Law - Chief Managing EditorInterscholastic Mock TrialABA Labor and Employment - Boston 2011NETC Ethics - Sacramento 2012American Ass'n for Justice Mock Trial Competition - Houston 2013, Regional Semi FinalistInterscholastic Moot CourtINTA Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Competition - Oralist, Atlanta 2012Mack Kidd Administrative Law Competition - Oralist, Austin 2012INTA Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Competition - Brief Writer, Atlanta 2013 Hippard Open Intrascholastic Mock Trial Competition2011 - Quarter Finalist2012 - ChampionJohn Black Intrascholastic Moot Court Competition2011 - Semi Finalist Show less
Experience

A&m/octone records
Aug 2007 - Dec 2007Intern
Sommet group
Oct 2008 - Jan 2010Marketing manager
Museum of fine arts, houston
Jun 2011 - Jan 2012Legal intern
Craft chu pllc
Feb 2012 - Jun 2015Of Counsel
Jan 2014 - Jun 2015Associate
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014Law Clerk
Feb 2012 - Nov 2013

University of houston law center
Aug 2014 - nowCourse: Entertainment Law Course: Entertainment Law
Director, Entertainment Law Clinic
Oct 2021 - nowAdjunct Faculty
Jul 2015 - Dec 2023Assistant Adjunct Professor of Law
Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

Alonso pllc
Jul 2015 - Nov 2017Associate
The vethan law firm, p.c.
Dec 2017 - Nov 2018Associate
Beard & barks pllc
Dec 2018 - Dec 2023Partner
Barks pllc
Jan 2024 - nowOwnerEntertainment & IP Law
Licenses & Certifications

Attorney
State bar of texasNov 2013
Attorney
State bar of californiaOct 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Justen BarksOrder of the Barristers University of Houston Law Center Apr 2013 The Order of Barristers is a United States national honor society whose purpose is the encouragement of oral advocacy and brief writing skills through effective law school oral advocacy programs. The Order of Barristers seeks to improve these programs through interscholastic sharing of ideas, information, and resources. The Order also provides national recognition for individuals who have excelled in advocacy and service at their respective schools.
Volunteer Experience
Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney
Issued by Houston Volunteer Lawyers on Nov 2013
Associated with Justen BarksPro Bono Volunteer Attorney
Issued by Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts on Jan 2014
Associated with Justen Barks
Languages
- spSpanish
- jaJapanese (traveling proficiency)
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