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Firm: Greenberg Glusker et al LLP
1900 Ave of The Stars #2100 , Los Angeles , California 90067
Practice Areas: Civil , Copyrights, Entertainment & Sports , Entertainment
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
12304 Santa Monica Blvd , Los Angeles , California 90025
Practice Areas: Entertainment
I have a broad base of experience that allows me the ability to handle a multiplicity of matters in diverse areas, including, bankruptcy, civil litigation, real estate, entertainment, trademarks, copyright, and corporate law and family law. I started as a mergers and acquisitions attorney and worked in two prestigious New York law firms on sophisticated corporate matters. I was transferred to Japan in 1990 to staff the Tokyo office of Paul, Weiss, because I speak Japanese, at which point I got the entertainment bug from representing some Japanese artists as an avocation and my aspirations to be a stand up comedy in Japan since I am very funny in Japanese only. After working in Japan, I returned to the United States where I pursued my interests in music, starting a national booking agency and management company and ultimately partnering with David Braun, Esq., who was the former president of Polygram Records. At some point thereafter, I went out on my own and my clients were primarily recording artists who were disenfranchised with Death Row REcords. I developed a robust entertainment law practice, began suing record companies, and began handling the bankruptcies for my clients, which we used as strategic tools as well as for practical reasons. My artists and their referrals also enlisted my support in a number of lawsuits. When the real estate crisis hit in CA, I became a foreclosure law expert and routinely handle cases that are best characterized as both pre-foreclosure, post foreclosure and eviction matters. There isn't much I don't do, haven't done or can't handle. I am also special counsel to Bankruptcy Trustee, Alfred Siegel.
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“I have a music management/marketing firm in West Hollywood and Bret has been an invaluable associate”
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“Bret is an outstanding lawyer who is a ferocious advocate for his clients. He is also extremely intelligent and detail-oriented. I have hired him to represent me on several occasio…”
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Counsel for Creators LLP
2000 Riverside Dr. , Los Angeles , California 90039
Practice Areas: Entertainment
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“xpectations and was thorough in his research. Above all, he communicated very well, which made the w”
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“Chuong is friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about what he does.”
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Rated 3.4 out of 5
Firm: Kinney Law, P.C.
8391 Beverly Blvd., Suite 568 , Los Angeles , California 90048
Practice Areas: General Practice, Entertainment, Entertainment
Ms. Kinney is President and founder of Kinney Law, P.C., a boutique law firm specializing in intellectual property and entertainment law matters. Recently recognized as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Los Angeles by the LA Business Journal, Ms. Kinney represents a diverse client roster of artists, celebrities, and intellectual property owners. She focuses her practice on entertainment law transactions, brand management, and intellectual property litigation, representing Platinum-selling and Grammy award-winning recording artists, songwriters and their estates, published authors, professional athletes, award-winning filmmakers/producers, visual artists and more. She has also acted as production and clearance counsel for various narrative and documentary feature films. Kinney is a musician herself, with awards and distinctions from Billboard, ASCAP, International Songwriting Competition, Global Music Awards, and more. Her personal experience as both a creative artist and an entertainment attorney provides a unique perspective to the deal-making process.. On the litigation side, Kinney regularly handles high stakes intellectual property matters, involving copyright, trademark, unfair competition, and contract cases as well as First Amendment and anti-SLAPP matters. A member of both the California and Texas State Bars, she is admitted to practice in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court, and has handled a number of landmark cases from inception through appeal. She also handles administrative charges filed with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing related to claims filed under the Talent Agencies Act.. She recently authored two sections of LexisNexis' "Practical Guidance for Transactional Entertainment Attorneys," addressing music law and legal issues related to managers, agents, and attorneys, and co-wrote the Lexis®PSL on "Dealing with Social Media Influencers in the USA.". Ms. Kinney also co-founded a non-profit organization called Hearts Giving Hope Foundation, Inc., which brings music and art programs to at-risk youth throughout Southern California. As a result of her leadership and charitable endeavors with that organization, she has been featured in Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year issue, and received a "Moving Forward Award" from Toyota.
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“h absolute professionalism and skill. Her attention to detail, strategic planning, and dedication to”
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“She is both an excellent attorney and human being.”
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“Kinney Law is the most artist-first entertainment attorney in the business. In addition to the rare combination being sharp and friendly, Christiane is also at the forefront of the…”
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Hamrick & Evans
2600 W. Olive Ave. , Burbank , California 91505
Practice Areas: Entertainment
Chaz Rainey advises clients in the film and television industry on matters related to: copyright litigation, financing, production, new media technologies, rights of publicity, defamation, trade secrets, trademarks, unfair competition and other transactional issues. An internationally recognized attorney, licensed in the practice of law in California, Nevada, New York, Texas and the District of Columbia, Chaz is an accomplished litigator (both trial and appellate), negotiator, and advocate.. He earned his undergraduate degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated with highest honors, earned his juris doctorate cum laude from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and earned his Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the London School of Economics.. Chaz has served as lead counsel on over 200 cases in both state and federal court, with an emphasis on complex commercial disputes, often involving allegations of fraud, cross-border disputes and choice of law. He has first-chaired more than a dozen jury and bench trials, argued before federal and state appellate courts (including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals), argued before arbitrators, and even negotiated the settlement of investment disputes with sovereign governments.. He began his legal career as the in-house legal counsel to what is now William Hill North America -- the largest consolidated race and sports book operator in the United States. However, when Chaz first started with the company, it was a small startup without a single location. Chaz helped take the company from a simple idea into a fully-financed, multi-million dollar operation, with roughly twenty locations spread across Nevada, Delaware and St. Kitts.. While in law school, Chaz served as a legal extern in the Washington, D.C. office of then Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. He also served as a summer associate for the internationally renowned law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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“heet drafted and signed. Within a week, we had money in escrow. Great job.”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Firm: Eberhardt Law Group
10221 Slater Avenue , Fountain Valley , California 92708
Practice Areas: Entertainment
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
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★★★★★
Rated 5.0 out of 5
281 E. Colorado Blvd. , Pasadena , California 91101
Practice Areas: Entertainment
Bryan Duran is an entertainment transactional attorney with a strong background in finance who graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern California having worked in the motion picture finance groups of Warner Bros. and Universal Studios. In addition, he is qualified in Los Angeles Superior Court as an expert witness in motion picture finance. Mr. Duran has negotiated and papered hundred of entertainment transactional deals generating $300 Million in annual revenues. In addition, Mr. Duran represents talent in film and television deals. Mr. Duran also has experince negotiating and papering animation and VFX deals.
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“t a hold of him and the issue is solved! Not only Bryan is very professional and knowledgeable, he i”
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“Bryan's commitment and dedication would compel me to attain his services as my own personal attorney when it comes to any matters in entertainment. His accomplishments and hard wor…”
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Firm: Brooke Ferri Law
12405 Venice Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90066
Practice Areas: Entertainment
Brooke Ferri graduated from Southwestern Law School with honors and has since worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, Lionsgate Music, Black Toast Music and Taxi Music. Brooke brings a wealth and knowledge of experience under her belt from everything to copyright and trademark law, business operations, music licensing and Estate Planning. Brooke originally got involved in Estate planning to help a dear friend at the end of his life. That experience shaped her and made Estate Planning something she wanted to explore more. She realized how many people didn’t have estate plans and decided that was something she wanted to help fix. She now comes to the field with a wealth of knowledge and passion.. Brooke loves helping clients through complex projects, like starting a business or planning their estate, but is equally adept at handling one specific issue at a time for a client. Brooke knows how precious time is and what a pain traffic can be so she can come to you. She is available to meet clients at their homes or offices and is also available to work with clients via Zoom when possible. All of Brooke’s fees are reasonable, straightforward and she will give you quotes upfront. There will be no surprises on your bill!
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“I plan to connect with her in the future regarding legal matters related to art.”
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Berra Connelly LLP
5806 Waring Ave. , Los Angeles , California 90038
Practice Areas: Business , Defamation, Libel and Slander, Entertainment & Sports , Entertainment, Entertainment
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.
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“emely personable and approachable. She is not uptight and out of touch with the the rest of society”
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“I have worked with Brigit for many years and currently she is my business partner. Brigit is an excellent transactional attorney - hard working, creative, and diligent. As my pract…”
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Firm: Feigen Law Group
2934 ½ Beverly Glen Circle , Los Angeles , California 90077
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Discrimination, Entertainment & Sports , Intellectual Property , Entertainment, Entertainment
PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE: . Please also note that I wrote my memoir: NOT ONE OF THE BOYS: LIVING LIFE AS A FEMINIST, that was published by Knopf in 2000. I also produced the movie "NAVY SEALS" for Orion Pictures in 1990. I have most recently been writing and blogging about same-sex marriage which you can read on . The reason that I now represent employers, as well as employees, in discrimination matters is that I've been burned too often by "professional" plaintiffs who virtually make up allegations of discrimination by employers. I try to weed those out and recently have also been using a private investigative agency for all matters that call for it. My experience is vast and I love working with smart clients!
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Firm: Liner Yankelevitz Sunshine & Regenstreif LLP
1100 Glendon Avenue 14th Floor , Los Angeles , California 90024
Practice Areas: Entertainment
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“I had the pleasure of working with Allen for approximately 7 years and he played a significant role in my growth and development as a lawyer. Allen routinely obtains favorable outc…”
12100 Wilshire Blvd #220 , Los Angeles , California 90025
Practice Areas: Entertainment
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Firm: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
333 South Hope Street , Los Angeles , California 90071
Practice Areas: Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act FCPA, Healthcare, Litigation, Securities Enforcement, White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations, Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Digital Media, Entertainment
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“Bethany Ward thank you, and my family thanks you for all of the hard work and time that you put into our case. When we thought we didn't not have any ...Nicholas”
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Firm: Ingber & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation
30101 Agoura Court, Suite 119 , Agoura Hills , California 91301
Practice Areas: Entertainment
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“Benson is a dedicated and detailed oriented attorney for a well respected civil litigation firm. Knowledgeable, always available and willing to go the extra mile to get the job don…”
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Firm: Loeb & Loeb, LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90067
Practice Areas: Communications & Media , Entertainment & Sports , Intellectual Property , Internet , Entertainment, Entertainment
Bennett J. Fidlow has been involved in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. He began his career as lighting designer for live theatre and dance companies, then became a theater producer, and finally an entertainment attorney. He has worked at some of the most prestigious entertainment law firms in the country as well as a major Hollywood studio and a Broadway producing company. He has lived and worked in New York and Los Angeles for most of his career (with a 15-year stretch in Richmond, VA).. Mr. Fidlow has been involved at all levels of the entertainment industry, both big & small; from studio deals to indie films; from live theatre to Internet projects. He specializes in film, television, home entertainment, theatre, visual arts, copyright and Internet matters. His firm's expertise also includes entertainment financing, music deals, literary publishing, licensing, intellectual property, general business matters as well as litigation.
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“Mr. Fidlow was my Entertainment Law professor. It is obvious to me that he knows this area of law inside and out. I use much of what I learned in his class within my own practice, …”
Firm: The Hamideh Firm PC
1801 Century Park E Ste 2400 , Los Angeles , California 90067
Practice Areas: Entertainment
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16133 Ventura Blvd #675 , Encino , California 91436
Practice Areas: Contracts, Corporate, Trademark Application, Real Estate, Family, Entertainment, Estate Planning, Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Contracts & Agreements
AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell: This rating comes from peer reviews. “A” means the maximum level of legal skill. “V” means “very high” obedience to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence. This peer review rating is restricted to only the most notable law practices.. Organizations:. State Bar of California. Los Angeles County Bar Association. American Bar Association. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Associations and Los Angeles Superior Court. Published Articles:. "The Disfavored Indirect Purchaser Under the Robinson-Patnam Act: Can the Small Businessman Survive?"; 48 USC Law Review 899 [1975]. "Minimun Funding for Defined Benefit Plans"; Bender's Federal Tax Service, Chapter C:11 (1989). "Prohibited Transactions and Loans from Qualified Plans"; California Closely Held Corporations, Chapter 14 (1987). Education. University of Southern California, Graduated 1975. UCLA - 1971 BA. Phi Beta Kappa - Summa Cum Laude. Activities/Awards. USC Law Review, Member of Editorial Staff. Recipient, Legion Lex Merit Scholarship. Order of the Coif
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“equired arbitration process outlined in the CCR’s. When Mr. Aaronson filed our complaint in court”
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“I endorse this lawyer. He is keen on the Law, patient and always ready to do the best for his clients”
Firm: Schauer Law Group LLP
27001 Agoura Road , Calabasas , California 91301
Practice Areas: Entertainment
Andrew Schauer is an entertainment lawyer based in Calabasas, CA. While his practice focuses primarily on film and television -- with extensive experience from development to production to distribution and beyond -- he also works with live event producers, musicians, authors, visual artists, and more. In order to best serve his clients, Andrew also handles business entity formation/governance matters, as well as estate planning. When not in the office, he can often be found volunteering in his community, including serving on the Board of Trustees for his synagogue.
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“Andy is a problem-solver. I endorse this lawyer.”
Po Box 4182 , Anaheim , California 92803
Practice Areas: Entertainment
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“An is a smart and hardworking advocate. I would not hesitate to refer my family to him.”
Firm: Boyd Law
2029 Century Park East , Los Angeles , California 90067
Practice Areas: Entertainment
Conor Flahive is a Boyd Law Los Angeles, CA family and divorce law attorney and is passionate about making sure each individual client he represents and gives legal counsel to receives the best possible legal representation and help. Mr. Flahive has extensive successful experience practicing divorce and family law cases in and around Los Angeles County. Practice areas that he regularly handles, include but are not limited to: Paternity, child custody, child support, spousal support, child support, alimony, legal separation, domestic partnership, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, visitation, relocation, same-sex marriage, step parent adoption, asset protection strategies, annulments, and many more. If you are considering filing for a divorce or if you are already involved in a divorce and you live in or around the city of Los Angeles, don't hesitate to contact Conor Flahive for a free initial legal consultation.
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“I strongly endorse this lawyer. Mr. Flahive works diligently and strategically to help his clients.”