Our people

At Imua Legal Advisors, we understand your entrepreneurial passion because every lawyer on our team has it too. We constantly strive to innovate in our own practice and to help our clients find new business opportunities in their particular niches.

Unlike some law firms, we understand that legal disputes are business problems that require business solutions. That's why we work with you to tailor solutions that maximize rewards while minimizing risks. In addition to identifying the legal issues that often emerge around starting and growing companies, we help you learn how to use the law as a strategic tool to help meet your business objectives.

Call us today at (877) 599-9386 to schedule a free initial consultation.



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John E. Grant is the founder and principal attorney for Imua Legal Advisors. John focuses his practice on copyright law, internet law, and general business law, and he is passionate about providing outstanding legal services at a good value to clients.

He graduated with honors from Lewis & Clark Law School where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Lewis and Clark Law Review and a teaching assistant to the legal writing program. Prior to law school, John spent nearly 10 years in business, including 7 years with Getty Images, an industry leader in the visual content business. He also spent time with Microsoft, and he performed consulting work for several content licensing startups.

When he's not busy with work or family, John is a coach and steersman for the Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club and can often be found fly fishing, skiing, or hiking all around the Pacific Northwest.



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Eric S. Meltzer is Of Counsel with Imua Legal Advisors. Eric focuses his practice helping innovative artists, small businesses, and cleantech companies protect and add value to their intellectual property. Eric graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School, where he held a Public Interest Law Fellowship. Prior to law school, Eric specialized in complex research for organizations including Microsoft, the University of Washington, and the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. Following his graduation from law school, Eric practiced international environmental law as a Law Fellow with the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development in Washington, D.C., where he concentrated in climate change and carbon finance. Eric has significant international business experience, having worked and studied in places such as China, Mexico, Qatar, Slovakia, and France.

Eric is co-principal of FM Machine Shop, a Seattle-based design firm, and enjoys cooking, writing, trail running, and wooden boats. He is also a pro bono attorney for the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.


 


 

Mona Ibrahim is Of Counsel at Imua Legal Advisors. Mona practices trademark law, entertainment and media law, business transactions and licensing, and employment law. She is passionate about educating creative individuals about legal issues and maintains the Under Development Blog specifically addressing the legal issues impacting independent game development. You can also find her writings in the Course Technology publication "Business and Production for Games: A Gamedev.net Collection".

Mona earned her J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law and her LL.M. in Entertainment and Media Law from Southwestern College of Law in Los Angeles, CA. She also earned a B.A. in Sociology and Social Psychology from Marlboro College in Marlboro, Vermont, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She has interned with prominent players in the entertainment industry, including Lionsgate Films and The Firm, a Los Angeles Talent Management Agency. While earning her LL.M. Mona was a frequent guest lecturer at the Musicians' Institute in Hollywood, CA, and she is a contributing author to the book "Business and Production for Games: A Gamedev.net Collection."

In her free time Mona enjoys writing and reading in prolific quantities (both academic and fiction), gaming, swimming, and personal fitness.

 



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