Legal Expertise

Mark Geylikman is a dedicated advocate who specializes in litigating high-stakes cases involving breach of contract, construction, fraud, intellectual property, products liability, real estate, and a wide range of business disputes.  Mark is deeply committed to his clients’ goals and executing strategic, tailored solutions to help achieve them.  Mark has successfully represented and counseled clients through multiple bet-the-company cases.

While litigation is the core of Mark’s practice, he also regularly counsels clients through commercial transactions.  Having litigated numerous contractual disputes, Mark brings a distinct and practical perspective to drafting and negotiating agreements—understanding the real-world implications and structuring deals to protect his clients’ interests during turbulent times.

As the son of immigrants who came to the United States from the former Soviet Union in search of a better life, Mark is a first-generation American and the first attorney in his family.  At 16, Mark set his sights on becoming an attorney.  Nearly a decade later, while in law school and working as an extern at the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Mark fully grasped the privilege and responsibility of the legal profession.  As an extern, he spent every free moment observing trials, sitting in judges’ chambers, and immersing himself in the courtroom environment.  Mark went on to enroll in Loyola Law School’s acclaimed Litigation and Advocacy Concentration, graduating with honors and dean’s list recognition.

Outside of his practice, Mark spends his time traveling the world, exploring new cultures, and cooking for the people he loves.

Representative Matters

• Obtained a seven-figure settlement for a creative director in an intellectual property infringement dispute.
• Achieved an eight-figure settlement for a leading esports team in a breach of contract and fraud case.
• Negotiated a seven-figure settlement for a luxury real estate developer in products liability and breach of contract litigation.
• Obtained a six-figure settlement for a developer in a contract and warranty dispute.
• Served as lead associate in obtaining a complete victory for a general contractor against a high-profile executive, including a seven-figure judgment, recovery of attorney’s fees, and complete defense of all opposing claims.
• Successfully represented world champion boxer Gennady Golovkin, amicably resolving a contractual dispute stemming from a title fight.
• Advised a pioneering blockchain company regarding terms of service and marketing for the first NFL Players Association-licensed blockchain-integrated football video game.
• Counseled a game-development studio on copyright and software licensing for a Marvel-branded video game.
• Advised a mobile technology company through partnership agreements and transactions with numerous Fortune 500 companies and NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL organizations.
• Obtained dismissal of a high-stakes harassment action against an international talent agency.
• Successfully defended and secured dismissal of all claims against a client wrongfully implicated in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme.
• Quickly secured judgment of possession in an unlawful detainer action involving a high-profile property in the famed Bird Streets area of Los Angeles—two days after substituting in as counsel and three days before the start of trial.
• Advised a global logistics provider and medical products manufacturer on complex cross-jurisdictional transactions and legal issues.
• Successfully resolved and secured complete dismissal of securities fraud action against international electric scooter company.

Other Career Experience

• Associate Attorney, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
• Summer Associate, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
• Judicial Extern for the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• Law Clerk, Provinziano & Associates
• Legal Intern, Geragos & Geragos