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Kennedy Art Law provides smart legal strategies for creatives and small business owners. We help with contracts (review, drafting, and negotiation), intellectual property (trademark and copyright registration, licensing, and defense), and business (formation and management). Many of our clients are in online video or digital media, independent production, and e-commerce. By keeping overhead low, we provide competitive prices and offer excellent value. We'd love to hear from you.

Kasey Diba, Esq. serves as the managing partner at Finnegan & Diba, ALC. A first-generation American-Iranian, he immigrated to the United States at eight and has made Southern California his home. Mr. Diba holds a Political Science degree from UC San Diego and a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern School of Law, where he focused on International Law. He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Southern California and leads the firm’s Civil Department, focusing on business litigation and transactions. With 24 years of experience, he has successfully represented a wide array of clients, including franchises and small businesses across various industries. His fluency in English, Spanish, and Farsi allows him to connect with clients from diverse backgrounds. Mr. Diba has established a robust network of legal professionals to meet clients' needs beyond the firm’s offerings. In his personal life, he enjoys sports, music, and spending time with family, embodying a commitment to balance while being recognized as a dedicated attorney in the Los Angeles community.

Julia Gowin is a partner in the litigation department where she handles all aspects of complex civil litigation, including real estate, construction, product liability, toxic tort and asbestos/silica defense.. Prior to joining HPTY, Julia worked at a mid-sized law firm in Orange County in the “Business Litigation” department.  She represented both plaintiffs and defendants in real estate, products liability, construction, employment, breach of contract, eminent domain/inverse condemnation, trust/probate, and general commercial litigation matters.. Her corporate cases included breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and misrepresentation, interference with prospective economic advantage, unfair competition/Business & Professions Code section 17200 claims, and other business torts.  She has defended companies sued for breach of licensing agreements and RICO violations, including requests for temporary restraining orders, injunctions, writs of attachment and appointment of receivers.. Her real estate cases included unlawful detainer, breach of purchase and sale agreements, lease disputes, escrow litigation, illegal subdivision of property and boundary/easement disputes, mechanic’s liens, deed disputes and quiet title actions, environmental contamination, government tort claims against cities and counties, and general disputes between homeowners and homebuilders and contractors and subcontractors.  As outside counsel for numerous Southern California homebuilders, Julia oversaw and assisted insurance defense counsel in construction defect cases as well.. Julia’s product liability clients included pharmaceutical and medical device companies; property owners and manufacturers involved in claims of injury from various chemicals and toxins, including asbestos and silica; car and boat manufacturers involved in catastrophic or other injury actions; window manufacturers involved in construction and product defect claims; and companies sued for Proposition 65 warning violations throughout California.  In this capacity, Julia acted as both national and local counsel for certain of her firm’s clients.  She litigated labor and employment disputes for these clients as well.. At HPTY, Julia has focused primarily on the defense of products and premises liability claims in both state and federal court.  She is the head of the Law and Motion and Appellate departments in Los Angeles where she has drafted numerous dispositive motions at the trial court level; petitions for writ of mandate, opening and respondents’ briefs at the appellate level; and petitions for review to the California Supreme Court.  She also manages the dockets for certain of her firm’s “mass tort” clients with cases pending in California and throughout the country.  At present, Julia’s cases are primarily personal injury/wrongful death actions based on latent diseases (i.e., cancers or other conditions from exposure to various products, chemicals or other toxins), industrial accidents, and/or construction and manufacturing involving negligence and strict liability claims.. In law school, Julia was honored for receiving the highest grades in Legal Research and Writing, Torts, and International Law. She was also an editor for the USC Law Review.

Jon Abrams’ dynamic career has resulted in broad and multifaceted expertise. He has been an executive officer and General Counsel at two public real estate companies, a Senior Vice President at an entertainment studio and an attorney at an international law firm. Prior to that, Mr. Abrams graduated with honors from Harvard Law School in 2001 and with honors from UC Berkeley in 1997.. Mr. Abrams was part of small executive teams overseeing all company affairs at two LA-based public companies, Maguire Properties and Rexford Industrial. Those teams were responsible for managing strategic options (such as financing transactions and M&A opportunities), debt maturities, internal operations, public communications and the overall business plan. Mr. Abrams also supervised the following departments at various times: legal; property management; leasing; development/entitlements; human resources; and information technology.. As General Counsel at Maguire Properties and Rexford Industrial, Mr. Abrams handled all day-to-day legal matters, was responsible for legal and regulatory compliance, drafted and negotiated a wide variety of contracts and oversaw all litigation matters. As a Senior Vice President at Lionsgate Entertainment, Mr. Abrams worked on matters such as financings, film library acquisitions and corporate governance. At Latham & Watkins LLP, Mr. Abrams focused on general company representation. His practice included IPOs, private placements, corporate governance, and M&A transactions.. Mr. Abrams has served as Chairman of Happy Trails for Kids since 2009. Happy Trails is a non-profit organization that provides a summer camp and year-round reunion events for hundreds of children in the California foster care system.

Jolynn M. Pollard is Senior Counsel at Adli Law Group P.C . Her practice primarily focuses on Civil and Business litigation, Employment, Real Estate, and Insurance defense work.. An experienced litigator, Ms. Pollard has successfuly handled all aspects of litigation including, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, as well as alternative dispute resolution, including fee arbitrations and mediation. Additionally, Ms. Pollard has had an active practice representing businesses in contract drafting and negotiation and insurance matters, including advice on business structure, employment and marketing.. Prior to joining Adli Law Group P.C., Ms. Pollard was Of Counsel at Selman Breitman LLP, where she supervised and handled complex litigation and contract matters that primarily dealt with insurance defense work, including bad faith, general liability, construction defect and environmental claim cases.. Ms. Pollard received her Bachelors of Arts from the California State University of Northridge, with focus in Public law and Public Administration, and obtained her Juris Doctor from the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. With broad knowledge and skill in her craft Ms. Pollard is committed to providing clients with efficient and effective representation to help resolve Civil and Business litigation, Employment, Real Estate, and Insurance defense related cases.. Areas of Practice:. •Civil Litigation. • Business Litigation. • Employment. • Real Estate. •Insurance. Awards & Honors:. •Pacific Law Journal, 86-88. •Assistant Comment Editor/ Comment Staff. •Gary V. Schaber Scholarship. • Academic Achievement Scholarship. •Philomena Scalora Scholarship. •Eugene McGeorge Scholarship. •President, Phi Alpha Delta 87-88. Education:. • J.D., Dean’s List, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, 1988. • B.A., California State University of Northridge

Jesse B. Levin is an Associate in the Glaser Weil LLP's Litigation Department. His practice involves all aspects of complex litigation of business and commercial disputes, including breaches of contract and fiduciary duties; intellectual property infringement and trade secret violations; employment and wage & hour violations; class actions; insurance coverage and bad faith claims; defending and advising corporate officers & directors, brokers, attorneys and accountants in matters of professional liability; and diverse casualty claims.. Mr. Levin is regularly appointed lead associate on cases before federal, state, trial and appellate courts that involve multiple individuals and corporate entities. He is an aggressive advocate with responsibility for day-to-day litigation management, discovery, taking and defending depositions, dispositive motion practice and client relations. He has second-chaired a week-long arbitration as well as a three-week trial in Superior Court to verdict.

Jeffrey Spitz is a legal counselor and trial attorney with decades of experience in handling complex business litigation and non-litigation legal issues. Mr. Spitz has tried matters to courts and juries at every level of the California and federal courts and has appeared in the state and federal courts of appeal. He has represented clients in countless arbitrations and before government regulatory authorities, including the California State Athletic Commission.. Mr. Spitz has obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts, summary judgments and a variety of other favorable determinations for his clients. He has also been instrumental in assisting his clients to avoid litigation when a non-litigated resolution presented the best option to solve a particular problem.. Mr. Spitz has been rated a Super Lawyer since 2011, a rating reserved for outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.. Mr. Spitz provides clients with creative and cost effective solutions to legal problems and disputes. When a negotiated resolution is not achievable, Mr. Spitz is fully prepared to litigate to final judgment, including on appeal, when necessary.

Jeffrey Huron’s practice focuses on business, real estate and entertainment litigation, as well as civil appeals.  With over 25 years of litigation experience, he has won numerous high-stakes trials, arbitrations and appeals. Law & Politics has named Mr. Huron a Southern California Super Lawyer in Business Litigation for the past 5 years, and Martindale-Hubbell has given Mr. Huron its highest AV Preeminent rating since 1997.. Mr. Huron has written several published legal articles, including an antitrust article cited by the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned a J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he served as Note Editor of the Pacific Law Journal. He received a B.A. in History and Political Science from Marquette University.

Jeff Krieger is a business lawyer specializing in bankruptcy related matters.  He specializes in advising clients in minimizing financial risk when entering into a variety of types of agreements, including loan agreements, purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, and settlement agreements.  He also creates solutions for clients who have already entered into transactions with troubled companies, including representing them in proceedings before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.  Mr. Krieger also represents investors who are purchasing stock in private companies or acquiring assets both in and outside of bankruptcy proceedings

JACOB K. GEORGE has succeeded in obtaining impressive recoveries for his clients, resulting in multimillion-dollar results in complex legal actions. Jacob's intelligent and committed approach to the law has earned him recognition and respect among his peers in the legal community. As a trial lawyer, he has obtained seven figure results. He represents plaintiffs in such areas as business litigation, products liability, personal injury and wrongful death. Jacob has successfully handled a wide variety of complex cases, ranging from corporate fraud to defective products causing life-altering injuries. He also succeeded on behalf of victims in an amusement park lawsuit. Plaintiffs, who were treated improperly on the basis of their race, were awarded $5.7 million in a settlement before trial.. Jacob is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Jacob has played a leadership role in the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), a statewide organization dedicated to maintaining high standards and practices in the field of trial work and the representation of plaintiffs.. Jacob is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles, (B.A., 1993) and the University of California at Berkeley, (M.A., 1996). Jacob received his law degree from Loyola Law School (1999) and was a member of the Loyola Law School Moot Court Competition Teams. Jacob began his legal career at Greene Broillet Taylor Wheeler & Panish, a plaintiff's trial law firm representing people seriously injured in an accident or by a business relationship in California and across the United States. With this experience at GBTWP Jacob has continued in his commitment to maximizing compensation for people who have been hurt by defective products, unsafe cars, tires and drugs, dangerous workplaces and business fraud. His experience covers a full range of personal injury, business torts and litigation matter including class action lawsuits.. Jacob is actively involved in youth sports and community basketball programs. He is a member of the Los Angeles Orthodox Church, where he has sat a member of the committee for the Church and has been instrumental in fund raising to help charitable causes locally and internationally. He and his wife Dr. Sajini George support a variety of community causes including music, the arts and a Cancer fund for the destitute in rural India.

I negotiate all types of deals in the entertainment industry pertaining to film, television, digital distribution of content, literary publications, music, music publishing and more.  I also negotiate traditional business agreements (partnerships, joint ventures, etc.), register and advise on copyrights and advise on and prosecute trademark applications.. I began my career as an entertainment litigator at Kulik, Gottesman & Mouton, LLP  in 2001 and continued that practice at Lavely & Singer, PC from 2003-2010 where I represented high-profile celebrities in trials, arbitrations, and labor commisisoner hearings.  My extensive background in litigating breaches of contract, fraud, unfair business practices, libel, slander, right of publicity and privacy violations, wrongful termination claims and copyright and trademark infringment makes me uniquely qualified to negotiate entertainment and related business transactions. Who better to put the details of a deal together then someone who spent years litigating over deals that fell apart due to poor drafting, vague language, oversights and the like?. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING ABOUT MY PRACTICE:. I do not shop or seek financing for projects/music/scripts or help find clients representation (agents, managers, etc.).  I work for the majority of my clients on an hourly basis.  Hourly clients are required to pay a retainer before legal services commence.  I do represent some clients on a percentage basis but only if the agreement at issue provides a substantial and guaranteed payment to the client.  I do not negotiate option agreements or development agreements on a percentage basis.. Finally, while I'm strictly a transactional attorney, if you have an entertainment or business litigation matter I can refer you to my partner, Paul Berra, who is a very experienced entertainment litigator.  Mr. Berra works only on an hourly basis.

In the nonprofit world, "ask Fred" is a common refrain when a complicated planning issue is involved.  Fred J. Marcus is a long time partner and Chairman of our Estate Planning and Charitable Planning Departments. He is a certified specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law. Mr. Marcus lectures on and writes frequently about estate planning, tax exempt organizations, and charitable and business planning issues. His practice includes representing individuals in their estate and philanthropic planning, trustees in their administration of significant wealth, and nonprofit organizations in connection with planned giving, organizational questions and operational issues.. Mr. Marcus has been consistently recognized in the Southern California Super Lawyers list (2009-2015), a designation bestowed on only the top 5% of lawyers in this region.

I own and run a boutique law firm that represents small and large companies in a wide array of business litigation, transactional, and regulatory matters. I have special expertise in telecommunications, new media, copyright, business formation, and land use and zoning issues. Before starting my own firm I was a partner at a large international law firm and a partner at a nationally-recognized communications boutique.

I love living my life in Los Angeles.  I practice the Japapense martial arts of Aikido and Iaido at the Aikido Center of Los Angeles.  I am an avid reader of most generes of books including Sci-Fi and Fantasy.  I love to go hiking and skiing and swimming at the beach.  I'm a diehard Trojan Alum and Fan and attend almost every home football game.  In addition to explosing Los Angeles, I enjoy traveling and explorong the world.  I have been to many countries around the world and attend on visting more and exploring all the different cultures out there.

I have been an attorney for over 12 years. I have over 10 years of experience in employment law, business/corporate litigation and consulting. I have litigated multiple jury trials to successful conclusions. In the 8th grade when I began my school's mock trial program I knew I wanted to be a lawyer. My undergraduate degree was earned at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo where I studied Political Science in order to position myself for law school. I attended Southwestern University School of Law here in Los Angeles where I received awards for trial advocacy, exceptional grades and I graduated with honors. I began practicing in 2006 and by 2007 I began to hone my skills in employment law. In 2008 I began practicing business litigation. I truly love my job. I advocate my client's matters with zeal and professionalism. If you retain me I will do the same for you. My rates and billable hours are fair and my skills are valuable. I am a Los Angeles native and have spent my entire career in the Los Angeles area. My firm is small and you will deal directly with me throughout your case. My office is in downtown L.A. but I usually visit my clients at their place of business. I find that learning the culture of my clients' business is a great way to determine how to proceed with their matter. I practice throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

I handle business, employment, and real estate litigation cases for both plaintiffs and defendants.

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I am known to have a hiigh sense of integrity and ethics, sensitivity to clients, and an entrepreneurial spirit. I take pride in assisting clients with providing advice as if I were in the shoes of the client, whether in business transactions or litigation. Clients often appreciate my creative approach to problem solving and come to me to for advice, whether or not it involves a legal issue.. Presently, my personal interest is to assist humanitarian focused companies developing technologies to improve the planet.

I am an attorney specializing in lawsuit disputes, and bankruptcy. As both an MBA and a California Licensed Real Estate Broker, I hold specialized credentials that afford me a very comprehensive understanding of the complexities associated with real estate and business issues.. I have recent experience successfully taking business litigation cases to trial, successfully taking collection claims to trial, and saving many homes from foreclosure utilizing bankruptcy protection.. I have also been successful in settling personal injury claims and in negotiating several family law cases.. It has been my my privilege to gain a great deal of diverse experience. It is my goal to continue to provide my clients with unsurpassed excellence in advocacy.

I am a passionate advocate on behalf of my Employment Law clients. I have 28+ years experience and hold an AV-Preeeminent rating, the highest rating issued by Martindale-Hubbell. For several years, including 2020-21, I have been recognized as a SuperLawyer in Employment Law by Law & Politics Magazine.. I am an active member of the Santa Barbara County Bar Association, where I serve as the Labor & Employment Section Head. I regularly organize Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs to educate lawyers in the community on employment law issues and developments. I also belong to the the William L. Gordon Inn of Court and I am an Associate Member of the Santa Barbara Contractors Association.. I volunteer in various local philanthropic organizations, including VNA Health (formerly, Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care), where I serve on the Board of Trustees, Ethics and Audit Committees, as well as on the Animal Welfare Committee of the Santa Barbara Zoo. I formerly served on the Board of Trustees of Child Abuse Listening and Mediation (CALM).. When not practicing employment law, I play tennis in the Montecito Mafia and as a member the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. I am also passionate about music (I play drums and piano), cooking and chess. I enjoy spending time with my family and pets and following my daughter's accomplishments as a rising hunter jumper equestrian.

I am a business attorney who loves working with entreprenuers to form their businesses and protect their brands!

Hello! I'm Cam Riemensnider. I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 2018, earning my Juris Doctor and Certificate in Business Law.. In law school I had the opportunity to attend UCLA School of Law as a visiting scholar for a semester. While there, I focused on startup and venture capital legal issues and got the opportunity to work as part of a team assisting a startup in restructuring their corporation and navigating regulatory regimes relevant to their product. This experience made me passionate about working with startups.. After law school, I took my passion for startups and began helping companies and individuals set themselves up for long-term success in their personal and business endeavors. I enjoy thinking through all possible eventualities and providing my clients with insight into the relative merits of varying approaches to their legal problems. I have represented startups, entrepreneurs, property management companies, and individuals in an array of legal matters.. I currently live in Los Angeles with my husband, Lucas, and our labradoodle, Koda. In my free time, I enjoy running, reading, hiking, and going to concerts.

Hasti Daneshvar draws from a broad range of business and labor and employment law expertise from her experience advising respected consumer facing businesses in Southern California. Hasti's practice is focused on business transactions with an emphasis on salons, spas, medical offices, and lifestyle brands.. She assists businesses in all stages of ranging from launching a business to its day to day management. She has successfully protected the interests of her clients and limited their personal exposure by providing valuable services such as:. -Corporate Entity Formation-Trademark and Copyright Registration-The drafting, Negotiation, and Execution of Contracts such as from Employment Contracts, Purchase Agreements, Sale Agreements, Non–compete / Non–solicitation Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements and Franchise Agreements-Employee Manuals and Human Resources-Bylaw Implementation and Operating Agreements and Daily Board Functions. Over the years, her practice has come to focus in assisting salons and spas in Southern California. She has dedicated herself to finding smart business strategies to help salons and spas in light of constantly changing employment laws in California as well as advising them with such things as their social media, pop up shops, and influencer relationships.. Hasti has also represented many physicians and medical offices in Southern California. Specifically, she forms Professional Corporations, advises physicians with their employment contracts, and creates Employee Handbooks and Patient Forms and Releases.

Harry Finkel is an attorney and business strategist serving clients in North America, South America and Europe. He was previously an entrepreneur in the professional recording industry with legal and business experience in entertainment, commercial transactions, negotiation, licensing agreements, trademark and copyright issues.. Harry serves as legal counsel and an executive board member Guitars in the Classroom, a nonprofit that provides instruments and training to teachers and students nationwide to help integrate music into the general educational curriculum.  He also serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for foster kids in L.A. County. Additionally, Harry is a panel attorney with California Lawyers for the Arts.. Harry is admitted to practice law in all California state courts and the federal District Court for the Central District of California. He earned his J.D. from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles and B.A. in Film Production and Music Business from Hofstra University in New York.. In his spare time, Harry enjoys writing, music-making, and collaborating with other creatives.

Hanwei Cheng is Senior Counsel of Adli Law Group P.C.  Mr. Cheng focuses his practice primarily in the areas of Business Litigation and Transactions and Real Estate Law.  Mr. Cheng utilizes his skills and experience to advise and counsel corporations and small businesses, as well as individuals, in matters involving Business Entity Formation, Business Torts, Breach of Contract, Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duties, Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage, Unfair Business Practices, Commercial Litigation, and Real Estate Law.. Prior to joining Adli Law Group P.C., Mr. Cheng was the Founder and Owner of Cheng Law Firm where he specialized in business and real estate matters.  During such time, Mr. Cheng was named a “Top Attorney” for Civil Litigation by Pasadena Magazine for 2012 and 2013.. Mr. Cheng graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Economics and obtained his Juris Doctor degree at California Western School of Law.  His education and background in business helped lay the groundwork for him to become a successful business attorney. Mr. Cheng is committed to obtaining favorable results for all of his clients.  In so doing, Mr. Cheng has prevailed in jury trials, court trials, and appeals.  Mr. Cheng is also well-versed in negotiations and mediations, including negotiating a settlement in a commercial property action in excess of one million dollars.. In conjunction with his business and real estate practice, Mr. Cheng is a member of the Asian Business Association, Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.. Areas of Practice:. • Business Counseling and Litigation. • Commercial Property. • Entertainment Law. • Appellate Law. Bar Admissions. •California, 2007. •Nevada, 2008. Education:. • California Western School of Law, J.D.. • Virginia Polytechnic and State University, B.S., Economics. Languages. •English. •Conversational Mandarin Chinese