Maximilian T Hass

Maximilian T Hass

Business, IP & Entertainment Law in Denver, CO
  • Entertainment & Sports Law, Intellectual Property, Trademarks ...
  • Colorado, Louisiana, New York
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Biography

Max Hass is Counsel with Parlatore Law Group and brings significant experience in the areas of intellectual property and entertainment law, while additionally focusing on copyright & trademark law, business law, intellectual property litigation, and commercial litigation.

Mr. Hass brings a wide breadth of experience to his practice. A musician himself, he has worked with dozens of musicians, artists, filmmakers, and small businesses in the creative sector. Additionally, he has developed and presented a series of copyright workshops for musicians, visual artists, and filmmakers over the last five years. He has been invited to speak on intellectual property and entertainment industry matters at the University of New Orleans, Tulane University, New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC), the Joan Mitchell Center, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, and numerous music conferences and events.

Outside of practicing law, Max spends his time reading, playing bass, drums, and guitar, writing music, and learning piano. He also enjoys cooking, yoga, and getting outdoors as much as possible. He is conversational in French and is learning Spanish.

He is an active member of the Colorado Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association. As a member of the Colorado Bar Association, he also sits on the Executive Council of the Sports & Entertainment Section.

He is admitted to practice in Colorado, Louisiana and New York, in addition to the U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York.

He is originally from upstate New York and currently lives in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Practice Areas
    Entertainment & Sports Law
    Intellectual Property
    Trademarks
    Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    Only for copyright or trademark infringement matters. Not offered in all cases; please contact me for a consultation to discuss further.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    I accept payment by PayPal, cash, and check. Initial consultations are $50 for the first hour. Standard hourly rate is $150/hour. I do offer flat fees for certain kinds of work - please contact me for more details.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Colorado
Colorado Supreme Court
ID Number: 53766
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Louisiana
Louisiana State Bar Association
ID Number: 36869
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 5709787
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • French: Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Counsel
Parlatore Law Group, LLP
- Current
Continuing my practice in business, intellectual property, and entertainment law with a team of partners and admin staff that allow me to do much more than I was able to do as a solo practitioner.
Founder & Managing Attorney
Hass Law, LLC
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Expanded the entertainment and IP offerings of Action Potential Entertainment to cover a broader scope of business and intellectual property law for individuals and businesses. Maintaining an active arts/entertainment law practice.
Associate Attorney
Egenberg Trial Lawyers, APLC
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Handled personal injury matters from pre-litigation through pre-trial and trial preparation. Answered written discovery, interfaced with clients, negotiated settlements, prepared depositions, drafted motions and memoranda in opposition for court filings.
Founder & Managing Attorney
Action Potential Entertainment, LLC
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In December 2017, I converted the business to a law firm, focused on entertainment and intellectual property matters for independent artists.
Principal, Artist Manager and Booking Agent
Action Potential Entertainment
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Before converting the firm to a law firm, the business named Action Potential Entertainment was an artist management firm and booking agency.
Contract Attorney
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert
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Document review for a large environmental lawsuit
Contract Attorney
Napper Law
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Worked as assistant to production counsel for the pre-production legal work needed for an independent film
Intern
Entertainment Law Legal Assistance Project
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Summer Associate
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
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Intellectual Property Law Intern
New Orleans BioInnovation Center
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Education
Tulane University School of Law
J.D. (2015) | Entertainment Law, Copyright Law, Trademark Law
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Honors: CALI Excellence Award
Activities: Tulane Law Review, Tulane Entertainment and Arts Law Society, Entertainment Law Legal Assistance (ELLA) Project
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University of Pennsylvania
B.A. (2011) | Cognitive Science, Music
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Awards
CALI Excellence for the Future Award
The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
Given out to the student in each law school course who obtains the highest grade in that course for that semester. I received this award for the course "Comparative Law in Practice."
Professional Associations
Colorado Bar Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Member, IP Section & Cannabis Section
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Denver Bar Association
Member
- Current
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First Judicial District Bar Association
Member
- Current
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New York State Bar Association  # 974351
Member
- Current
Activities: Member of the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law (EASL) Section
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Federal Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Louisiana State Bar Association  # 36869
Member
- Current
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Speaking Engagements
Copyright Basics for New Orleans Creative Community, World IP Day, New Orleans, LA
Copyright Alliance
Sponsored by the Copyright Alliance and the ELLA Project
Copyright & Contract Basics for Musicians, Songs on the Bayou Festival, Morgan City, LA
Road to 3rd Street Productions
Copyright & Contract Basics for Visual Artists, NOVAC Creative Freelancer Workshop, Baton Rouge, LA
New Orleans Video Access Center
Copyright & Contract Basics for Visual Artists, New Orleans, LA
Where Y'Art
Websites & Blogs
Website
Max's page at Parlatore Law Group, LLP
Contact & Map
Parlatore Law Group, LLP
Office Address (no in-person appointments)
3000 Lawrence St
Denver, CO 80205
Telephone: (504) 613-4208
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Currently working from home and doing all client meetings via phone or video conference.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1973
Wheat Ridge, CO 80034-1973
Telephone: (504) 613-4208
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Notice: Mailing address only. Please use this instead of the office address.