Jeffrey M. Blank

Jeffrey M. Blank is a Lecturer at the University of California, Irvine School of Law and part-time lecturer at Northeastern University School of Law, where he teaches Intellectual Property & Technology in the LLM program and Intellectual Property & Media in the MLS program. As Managing Partner of Garcia Rainey Blank & Bowerbank LLP, he specializes in complex litigation including appellate cases, class actions (particularly intellectual property), sports law, and real estate litigation.

His legal education includes:

• J.D. from University of California, Los Angeles (2001)
• B.A. in Communications Studies from University of California, Los Angeles, cum laude (1998)

Blank's research focuses on intellectual property applications in sports and media industries, appellate litigation strategies, and class action defense methodologies. His professional expertise spans sports contract negotiations, false advertising defense, and constitutional challenges in litigation.

Awards and honors include:

• CRF-OC Mock Trial Attorney Coach of the Year (2014)
• Most Influential People in Orange County (2014)

Blank actively mentors through mock trial programs, serving as Attorney Coach for Trabuco Hills High School since 2011 and judging competitions at multiple academic levels. He serves on the executive board of Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County and has mediated for Los Angeles Superior Court.