Connie J. Mableson Profile

Connie J. Mableson represents clients throughout the United States and worldwide in intellectual property and business matters.

Her areas of expertise include:

  • Copyrights
  • Trademarks
  • Literary Law, Book Publishing Contracts, Interview Releases, Permissions & clearances
  • Pre-publication Legal Review of Non-Fiction Manuscripts. Please go to: www.literaryattorney.com  for more information on Book Publishing services and Vetting
  • Television
  • Music publishing and record contracts

With over 41 years of legal experience, Ms. Mableson is a trusted advisor and counselor, providing clients with preventative and pragmatic legal strategies to advance their creative and business objectives.

She is an AV rated attorney, indicating the highest level of professional excellence, skill, and integrity. She has also been named by Phoenix Business Journal as one of the “Top 10 IP Attorneys in Arizona,” and her firm has been honored as the “Top Boutique Firm for IP” in past years.

She is the author of the DMCA HANDBOOK™ for ISPs, Websites, Content Creators, and Copyright Owners. It is published  by the American Bar Association and is available on Amazon.

For over 10 years, Ms. Mableson was an Associate Professor at Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University where she taught “Entertainment Business Contracts” and “Governance of Virtual Worlds”.

Complimenting her legal practice, Ms. Mableson is a frequent guest speaker, lecturer, and facilitator of many courses, seminars, and all-day legal education programs sponsored by various bar associations, universities, and nationally acclaimed seminars.

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS

  • State Bar of Arizona
  • American Bar Association and various intellectual property committees
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

RESUME

LEGAL EXPERIENCE (1982- current):
Managing Partner, Connie J. Mableson, PLLC (2006-current): AV RATED-Preeminent

Shareholder/Partner (1995-2006): DODGE, ANDERSON, MABLESON, STEINER, JONES & HOROWITZ, LTD.

Managing Partner, Connie J. Mableson, PLLC (1991-1995)

Associate Attorney at Law (1987-1991): Snell & Wilmer, LLP, Phoenix, AZ (over 450 attorneys)

Associate Attorney at Law (1986-1987): Quarles & Brady, LLP Phoenix, AZ(over 520 attorneys)

Associate Attorney at Law (1982-1985): Reed & Giesa, P.S., Spokane, WA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2011-2020: Adjunct Professor, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State
University teaching “Entertainment Business Contracts”

2010: Adjunct Professor, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University teaching
“Governance of Virtual Worlds”

PUBLISHED BOOKS:

DMCA Handbook for Online Service Providers, Websites, and Copyright Owners,
published 2018 by The American Bar Association

DMCA Handbook for Virtual Worlds, published by Brooks Press

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:

Shareholder & President, Soft Shoulder Music, Ltd., Music Publisher & Record Label

Shareholder & VP, DuPlessis, Ltd., Diamond Importer & Distributor

EDUCATION:

Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude) 1982
        – Editor-in-Chief, Canadian-American Law Journal Jessup Cup, International Moot Court Team
University of Denver, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Honors) 1982 

SKILLS:
 Transactional (90%): Negotiate and Draft complicated transactions and licensing deals throughout
the Entertainment, Media, and Finance Industries. Contracts are my passion;

Litigation (10%): Trademark and Copyright (and Unfair Competition and Trade Practices) litigation
in several District Courts and in the Ninth Circuit;

Early Adopter of Technology and early understanding of new technology legal issues; Experience
Collaborating with business side to achieve goals while mitigating risk; Experience working for
large firms, small sized firms, and as in-house counsel;

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Arizona State Bar Association
          – Former Board of Directors, Intellectual Property Section;
 American Bar Association
      – All Entertainment and Media Committees both transactional and litigation

American Intellectual Property Law Association
The Authors Guild, Member
Former Board of Directors, National Association of Women Business Owners
Former Board of Directors, Women in Film Arizona

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

Volunteer, Arizona Small Dog Rescue (2022- current)
Volunteer, Arizona Humane Society (2006-2008)
Chair, City of Phoenix Arts & Culture Commission (1999-2005)                                                                      Chairman of the Board, The Bead Museum (2004-2005)                                                                      Director, The Bead Museum, Inc. (2003-2004)                                                                                                   Director, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education, Inc. (2003-2004)
Advisory Board, Scottsdale Comm. Coll.-Motion Picture and TV Program (2002-present) City of
Phoenix, Cultural, Arts & Historic Preservation SubCommittee, Citizens Bond
                                     Committee-2001 Bond, Mayoral Appointment, Fall 2000
Junior League of Phoenix, Finance & Community Development Council (1983-1994)                          Friends of COMPASS,-Executive Committee and Culture Shock ’92 Venue Chairman 1992 Phoenix Symphony Ball Organizing Committee, Top Brass Committee
Co-Chairman, 1993 Maricopa County Bar Association Barristers Ball

BLOGS & WEBSITES: www.mablesonlaw.com; www.literaryattorney.com

PERSONAL: Hobbies include gardening, virtual worlds, Kung Fu, MMORPGS (WoW), tropical beaches,
movies & popcorn. Sports interests – Martial Arts and Hockey.

Innovation Solutions & Strategic Protection

Highest Professional AV Rating

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