Mark G. Tratos

Mark G. Tratos is the founding Shareholder of the firm's Las Vegas office, home of the largest group of entertainment attorneys in Nevada. Previously, he was the Co-Founder of the firm of Quirk & Tratos.

Mark focuses his practice on a variety of entertainment, intellectual property and litigation matters. He represents artists and performers, resort, hotel and casino entities in federal court litigation involving trademark, copyrights, domain names, rights of publicity and privacy law for known casino brands. He represents many of the largest resorts in the world on brand development and protection strategies, enforcement and infringement litigation.

Mark has represented numerous artists and performers, including the estates of Orson Welles, Anthony Quinn; performers Teller, Ozzy Osbourne, David Copperfield, Val Valentino and The Masked Magician; visual artists Ronnie Cutrone, Deny Dent, Vladamir Kush, Tim Bavington and Peter Lik; and athletes including world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr and the widow of Jackie Robinson. In addition to the numerous artists and performers, Mark Tratos has most recently represented Disney, Pixar and Disney Stores in litigation.

In keeping with the firm's commitment to community involvement, Mark has been a member of the adjunct faculty of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for more than 25 years. Currently, he teaches Entertainment Law and Understanding & Drafting Entertainment Contracts at Lewis & Clark Law School. Mark is the author of the New York Bar Association's Entertainment Treatise, chapters on 'The Evolution of Entertainment on the Internet,' 'The Evolution of Entertainment Production, Distribution, Ownership and Control in the Digital Age,' and 'Exhibitions: Art and Artifacts Exhibits as an Expansion of the Entertainment Industry.' He is Past Chair for the Board of Trustees of the National Judicial College and is currently a Co-Chair for their 60th Anniversary Committee. Additionally, Mark is the Chairman of the Board of Visitors for Lewis & Clark Law School, and serves on the Board of Trustees of Lewis & Clark College. He serves as Director for the Board of the Smith Center for Performing Arts and was Chairman of the Center’s Board of Advisors, and co-founded and is a past president of The Discovery Children’s Museum in Las Vegas, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022.

Concentrations

•Copyrights
•Trademarks
•Internet
•Rights of publicity and privacy law
•Licensing and content protection
•Art law

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2025
•Nevada, Intellectual Property, 2025
•Team Member, a Law360 “Media & Entertainment Practice Group of the Year,” 2022
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Commercial Litigation, 2015 and 2019
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Copyright Law; Litigation - Intellectual Property; Trademark Law, 2002-2026
•Named, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Trademark Law, Las Vegas, 2013, 2016, and 2025
•Named, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Copyright Law, Las Vegas, 2018, 2020, and 2024
•Named, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Litigation - Intellectual Property, Las Vegas, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2024
•Listed, Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, 'IP Stars: Las Vegas Copyright Stars and Trademark Stars,' 2013-2025
•Listed, World Trademark Review, 'WTR 1000,' 2021-2026
•'WTR Global Leaders,' 2021-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Mountain States Super Lawyers, 2007-2021
•Listed, VEGAS INC, 'Top Lawyers'
•Entertainment & Sports, 2013
•Intellectual Property, 2012
•Team Member, a Law360 “Hospitality Practice Group of the Year,” 2021
•Recognized, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Intellectual Property Law and IP Litigation, 2012
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers 'Law Firm of the Year' in Entertainment Law - Music, 2011-2012
•Listed, Nevada Business magazine, 'Legal Elite: The Silver State's Top Attorneys,' 2010-2011
•Named, 'Industry Leader of the Year,' UNLV Department of Tourism and Conventions, 2001
•Named, 'Southern Nevada's Most Influential Men,' In Business Las Vegas, November, 2001
•Recipient, 'Industry Leader of the Year,' Department of Tourism, College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2001
•Listed, The Nevada Business Journal 'Top Intellectual Property and Entertainment Lawyer in the State of Nevada,' 1999
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0