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Calvin is a litigator with unique insights, drawn from his prior career as a classical musician. He has a strong background in copyright and trademarks and an interest in international law. Calvin focuses his practice on a broad range of litigation matters.
Since joining the firm, Calvin has gained experience across a broad array of matters including second-chairing multiple depositions in a pharmaceutical antitrust case, drafting housing petitions and licensing contracts for pro bono clients, and shadowing negotiations at the National Basketball Players Association.
Prior to joining the firm, he was a Legal Fellow at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts in New York City, where he assisted artists with legal issues, including performing a free-use analysis of an off-Broadway musical and negotiating contracts for influencers. In 2023, Calvin worked in Geneva, Switzerland, as an International Fellow for the World Intellectual Property Organization. In 2022, Calvin was a 1L Diversity Fellow and summer associate for a mid-sized law firm in Portland, Oregon. There, he supported ongoing civil cases with a focus on commercial litigation, copyright infringement, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and class action certification.
University of Michigan Law - Dean’s Scholar
Calvin earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan in 2024, where he was Associate Editor for the Michigan Law Review and a member of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and First Generation Law Students. He attended Northwestern University and in 2020 obtained a B.Mus. in Clarinet Performance, with honors from The Glenn Gould School in Toronto, ON.
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