Music Attorneys Directory
Great Legal Contacts
| Mark "Abba" Abbattista Law Offices of Mark Abbatista 1125 Lindero Canyon Rd. A8 Suite 321 Westlake Village,CA 91362 818-991-7399 E-mail : kingabba@aol.com |
Specialty: all areas Accepting unsolicited material |
| Alexander, Nau, Lawrence & Frumes LLP 1925 Century Park
E., 18th Flr. |
Accepting unsolicited material |
| Broude & Hochberg Contact: William Hochberg 201 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste.300 Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-393-1388 (additional location: 75 Federal St., 13th Flr. Boston, MA 02110 617-748-5100 E-mail: himtn@worldnet.att.net |
Specialty: Music transactional and
litigation Accepting unsolicited material |
| Randal Neal Cohen 12400 Wilshire Blvd., 15th Flr. Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-826-8082 |
Specialty: all areas except demo shopping Accepting unsolicited material |
| Matt E. Earley, Esq. Columbus, OH (614) 360-3275 Email: me@sportsentertainmentlaw.com www.sportsentertainmentlaw.com |
Specialty: music industry law |
| Angelyn Gates 1107 Fair Oaks Ave., Ste.511 S. Pasadena, 91030 626-281-0773 Contact: Angelyn Gates |
Specialty: all areas, litigation Accepting unsolicited material |
| Jeffrey L. Graubart 350 W. Colorado Blvd., #200 Pasadena, CA 91105-1855 626-304-2800 E-mail: Graubart@gte.net www.lawyers.com/entertainmentlaw |
Specialty: contracts and litigation Accepting unsolicited material |
| McLane & Wong 20501 Ventura Blvd., 217 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 818-587-6801 E-mail: bcmclane@aol.com www.benmclane.com |
Specialty: contracts, negotiation Accepting unsolicited material |
| Matthew A. Neco 12424 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1450 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-447-1777 |
Specialty: publishing and recording
contracts Accepting unsolicited material |
| Eric Norwitz 3333 W. Second St., Ste. 52-214 Los Angeles, CA 90004-6149 213-389-3477 E-mail: enorwitz@pacbell.net |
Specialty: entertainment law and litigation Accepting unsolicited material |
| Marty O'Toole 8033 Sunset Blvd., 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90046 310-888-4000 E-mail: Mx@martyotoole.com www.martyotoole.com |
Specialty: Contracts, copyright, trademark,
demo shopping, negotiation, music video, publishing, management Accepting unsolicited material |
| Rohde & Victoroff 1880 Century Park E., Ste. 411 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-1482 E-mail: rohdevictr@aol.com Contact: Greg Victoroff |
Specialty: all areas Accepting unsolicited material |
| Gerald F. Rosenblatt 2049 Century Park E., Ste. 3180 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-393-5345 E-mail: gerrymusiclaw@aol.com |
Specialty: all areas except demo shopping Accepting unsolicited material |
| Dean Sheldon Serwin 1680 N. Vine St., Ste. 1115 Hollywood, CA 90028-8838 323-465-1735 E-mail: mail@deanserwin.com |
Specialty: recording, publishing,
music and film production and distributing, management, licensing
agreements, music clearance as well as shopping selected materials Accepting unsolicited material |
| Ziffren, Brittenham, Branca, Fisher, Gilbert-Laurie, Stiffelman
& Cook 1801 Century Park W. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-3388 |
Specialty: all areas Accepting unsolicited material |
| Hirsch, Jackoway, Tyerman, Wertheimer, Austen, Mandelbaum
& Morris 1888 Century Park E., 18th Flr. |
No unsolicited material |
| Arnold & Porter 1900 Avenue of The Stars, 17th Flr. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-2500 www.arnoldporter.com |
Specialty: all areas No unsolicited material |
| Stephen Baerwitz 10940 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 600 Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-443-4243 E-mail: sb.lawbiz@verizon.net |
Specialty: all rock styles No unsolicited material |
| Michael E. Barbeer,Esq 701 Fifth Ave., Ste.4800 Seattle, WA 98104 206-957-2464 E-mail: barberlaw@qwest.net |
Specialty: recording agreements, publishing
agreements, film and TV licensing, digital rights, trademark
and copyright |
| Berger, Kahn 4215 Glencoe Ave., 2nd Flr. 10660 Scripps Ranch Blvd., Ste. 100 |
No unsolicited material |
| Arthur T. Berggren 2727 Main St., Ste. F Santa Monica, CA 90405 310-392-3088 E-mail: buzzartinc@msn.com |
Specialty: all areas No unsolicited material |
| Bloom, Hergott & Diemer LLP 150 S. Rodeo Dr., 3rd Flr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-859-6800 |
No unsolicited material |
| Boelter & Perry Contact: Al Boelter/ managing partner 330 Washington Blvd., Ste. 400 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 310-822-5037 |
Specialty: contracts Please call or e-mail for permission before submitting |
| Andrea Brauer 1610 Redesdale Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90026 323-661-2440 E-mail: brauer@att.net |
Specialty: contracts and trademarks No unsolicited material |
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July 2003 and 2006,
Vestman was guest speaker
for "Insider's Day" at
Ex'pression College for Digital Arts
- an accelerated bachelor's degree in programs for careers in
the digital arts. John spoke on the same day with legendary Grammy winning engineer, Al Schmitt. |
| Gerry Bryant, Esq. 9899 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste 607 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-301-2728 E-mail: gerrybryantesq@aol.com |
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| California Lawyers For The Arts 1641 18th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-998-5590 E-mail: usercla@aol.com www.calawyersforthearts.org |
Specialty: Consultations with attorneys, mediation/arbitration, entertainment/fine arts, legal education programs |
| Carrol, Guido & Groffman, LLP 9111 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90069 310-271-0241 or 660 Madison Ave., 10th Flr. New York, NY 10021 212-759-2300 E-mail: ccgg@ccgglaw.com |
Specialty: all areas No unsolicited material |
| Cohen & Cohen 740 N. La Brea Ave., 2nd Flr. Los Angeles, CA 90038-3339 323-938-5000 |
No unsolicited material |
| Jay Cooper (Greenberg Traurig LLP) 2450 Colorado Ave., Ste. 400E Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-586-7700 www.gtlaw.com (Greenberg Traurig LLP has offices in various states and parts of the world, see web for details) |
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| Davis, Shapiro, Lewitt, Montone & Hayes, LLP 150 S. Rodeo Dr., Ste. 200 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-248-3400 E-mail: dhayes@dslmh.com |
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| Del, Shaw, Moonves, Tanaka & Finkelstein 2121 Colorado Ave., Ste. 200 Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-979-7900 |
No unsolicited material |
| Diamond and Wilson 12304 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 300 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-820-7808 |
Specialty: all areas except litigation
and demo shopping No unsolicited material |
| Michael R. Diliberto 2049 Century Park E., Ste. 1080 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-557-1511 E-mail: mdiliberto@kleinberglerner.com |
Specialty: all areas No unsolicited material |
| Donaldson and Hart 9220 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 224 Los Angeles, CA 90069-3501 310-273-8394 E-mail: info@donaldsonhart.com www.donaldsonhart.com |
No unsolicited material |
| Edelstein, Laird & Sobel 9255 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 800 Los Angeles, CA 90069 310-274-6184 |
Specialty: all areas except demo shopping No unsolicited material |
| Stann Findelle, Esq. 2029 Century Park E., Ste 900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-1777 E-mail: perfstanny@aol.com |
Specialty: manager and recording
agreements, production and publishing Call before sending material |
| Fishbach, Perlstein & Lieberman LLP 1875 Century Park E., Ste. 850 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-556-1956 Contact: Michael Perlstein |
Specialty: all areas No unsolicited material |
| Steven J. Fisher 19528 Ventura Blvd., Ste.214 Tarzana, CA 91356 818-609-7720 E-mail: sjfisher@sbcglobal.net |
No unsolicited material |
| Fox Law Group 14724 Ventura Blvd. Penthouse Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818-461-1740 www.foxlawgroup.com |
Specialty: contracts No unsolicited material |
| Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown, Inc. 132 S. Rodeo Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-777-4800 |
No unsolicited material |
| Michael R. Gardner 810 E. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831 714-447-3808 |
No unsolicited material accepted |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., 46th Flr. Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-7000 Additional location: 2029 Century Park E. Los Angeles, CA 90067-3026 310-552-8500 www.gibsondunn.com |
No unsolicited material |
| See the two-page article in the
May 2006 issue of
EQ Magazine on
Separation
Mastering, by
John Vestman and
Don Sundstrom. The acclaimed mastering format is getting highest praise from Vestman Mastering clients, engineers and listeners. |
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| Goldring, Hertz & Lichtenstein 450 N. Roxbury Dr., 8th Flr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-271-8777 |
Specialty: Contracts and publishing No unsolicited material |
| Greenberg, Glusker 1900 Avenue of the Stars, 21st Flr. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-3610 E-mail: info@ggfirm.com www.ggfirm.com |
No unsolicited material |
| Robert S. Greenstein, Esq Greenstein Law Offices 22911 Crespi St. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 818-225-8917 E-mail: info@greensteinlaw.com www.greensteinlaw.com |
Specialty: Internet, music and entertaining
industry business and legal affairs Please contact the office before submitting any material |
| Heicklen Law Offices 16000 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 400 Encino, CA 91436 818-907-7771 Contact: Michael Heicklen |
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| Hertz & Goldring 450 N. Roxbury Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-248-3107 Contact: Ken Hertz |
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| Helmer, Friedman, LLP 723 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291 310-396-7714 Contact: Ken Helmer |
Specialty: all areas |
| Irell & Manella, LLP 1800 Ave. of The Stars, Ste. 900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-1010 E-mail: rblaufarb@irell.com (additional location: 840 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 400 Newport Beach, CA 92660-6324 949-760-0991 |
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| Johnson & Rishwain, LLP 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1201 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-826-2410 www.jrllp.com |
Specialty: Litigation and Contracts No unsolicited material |
| Kenoff & Machtinger 1901 Ave. of The Stars, Ste. 1050 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-0808 |
Specialty: Contracts No unsolicited material, no shopping |
| Kleinberg, Lopez, Lang, Cuddy & Edel 2049 Century Park E., Ste. 3180 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-286-9696 |
Specialty: contracts and publishing No unsolicited material |
| Sally Koenig Koenig Law Offices 606 Hanley Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-440-9290 E-mail: sallykoenig@mindspring.com |
Artist and label representation in all areas. Draft and negotiate agreements. |
| LaPolt Law, P.C. 9000 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 800 Los Angeles, CA 90069 310-858-0922 E-mail: dina@lapoltlaw.com Contact: Dina LaPolt, Damian Elahi, Ted Baer |
Specialty: all areas relating to music, film, television, and book publishing |
| Lenard, Brisbin & Klotz, LLP 1100 Grendon Ave., #1650 Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-806-4190 |
Specialty:
Music, internet, strategic
alliances, and financings No unsolicited material |
| Leopold, Petrich & Smith 2049 Century Park E., Ste. 3110 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-3333 www.lpsla.com |
Call before submitting |
| Mark L. Levinson, Law office of 14724 Ventura Blvd., Penthouse Ste Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818-788-3059 E-mail: mllentlaw@aol.com Contact: Mark L. Levinson |
Specialty: all sorts of entertainment
transactions No unsolicited material |
| Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith 221 N. Figueroa ST., Ste. 1200 Los Angeles, CA 90012-2601 213-250-1800 E-mail: umeda@lbbslaw.com www.lbbslaw.com Contact: Glen S. Umeda |
No unsolicited material |
| Bret D. Lewis, Law officeso Santa Monica Wellesley Plaza 12304 Santa Monica Blvd., #PH Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-207-0696 E-mail: Bretlewis@aol.com www.blewislaw.com |
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| Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler & Goodman 9200 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 1200 Los Angeles, CA 90069 310-205-6999 |
No unsolicited material |
| Ronald A. Litz, Law Offices of 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste 800 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-201-0100 |
No unsolicited material |
| Loeb & Loeb 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 22nd Flr. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2000 www.loeb.com Additional Locations: 345 Park Ave. New York, NY 10154-0037 212-407-4000 1906 Acklen Ave. Nashville, TN 37212 615-749-8300 200 S. Wacker Dr., Ste. 3100 Chicago, IL 60606 312-674-4780 |
Specialty: all areas |
| Michael Machat 9107 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 425 Beverly hills, CA 90210 310-860-1833 E-mail: machatlaw@yahoo.com |
Specialty: all areas No unsolicited material |
| Manatt, Phelps & Philips 11355 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 310-312-4000 E-mail: NGras@manatt.com Additional locations: 12th Flr., Center Tower 650 Town Center Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714-371-2500 1001 Page Mill Rd., Building 2 Palo alto, CA 94304 650-812-1300 1215 K St., Ste. 1900 Sacramento, CA 95814 916-552-2300 121 State St. Albany, NY 12207 518-432-5990 1675 Broadway 27 Flr. New York, NY 10019 212-382-0200 1501 M Street N.W., Ste. 700 Washington D.C. 20005-1702 202-463-4300 Campos Elisios 345, Piso 5 Col.Chapultepec - Polanco Mexico, D.F., Mexico 11560 525-55-281-8297 |
Specialty: all areas No unsolicited material |
| Michael J. Maroney, Esq. 3230 Van Allen Pl. Topanga Canyon, CA 90290 818-592-0477 E-mail: mjmaroney@earthlink.net www.maroneylaw.com |
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| Mayer, Glassman, Gaines 11726 San Vicente Blvd., Ste. 400 Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-207-0007 E-mail: info@mggla.com www.mggla.com |
No unsolicited material |
| McPherson & Kalmanshon 1801 Century Park E., Ste. 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-8833 |
No unsolicited material |
| Menes Law Corporation 1801 Century Park E., Ste.1560 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-286-1313 Contact: Paul L.Menes, Barry A. Menes, Marc Messineo |
No unsolicited material |
| Myman, Abell. Fineman, Greenspan & Light 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-231-080 |
Specialty: all areas No unsolicited material |
| O'Melveny & Myers 1999 Avenue of The Stars, Ste. 700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-6700 www.omm.com |
No unsolicited material |
| Osher Law Firm, The 100 S. Mapleton Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-271-1811 |
Specialty: all areas No unsolicited material |
| Pierce Gorman LLP 9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 225 E. Tower Beverly Hills, CA 90212-3415 310-274-9191 E-mail: info@piercegorman.com Contact: Patrick J. Gorman |
Specialty: contracts No unsolicited material, no shopping |
| Pilsbury, Winthrop 725 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 2800 Los Angeles, CA 90067 213-488-7100 www.pilsburywinthrop.com |
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| Polk & Berke 12400 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-572-2808 E-mail: jeffberke@yahoo.com Contact: Jeff Berke |
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| Probstein & Weiner 1875 Century Park E., Ste. 850 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-556-1956 E-mail: g.b-weiner@pwandh.com www.pwandh.com |
No unsolicited material |
| Proskauer, Rose LLP 2049 Century Park E., Ste. 3200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-557-2900 www.proskauer.com Additional locations: 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036-8299 212-969-3000 1233 20th St., N.W., Ste. 800 Washington, D.C. 20036-2396 202-416-6800 One International Place, 14th Flr. Boston, MA 02110-2600 617-526-9600 2255 Glades Rd., Ste. 340 W. Boca Raton, Fl 33431-7360 561-241-7400 One Newark Center Newark, NJ 07102 973-274-3200 |
Specialty: litigation, practice limited
to litigation of commercial and entertainment related disputes No unsolicited material |
| Quirk & Tratos 3773 Howard Hughes Pkwy Ste. 500 N Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-792-3773 E-mail: qandt@quirkandtratos.com |
Specialty: entertaining and intellectual properties |
| Reedsmith Hall Dickler, LLP 1901 Avenue of The Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-734-5200 Contact: Frederic W. Ansis or Stephen E. Sessa E-mail: fansis@reedsmith.com or ssessa@reedsmith.com |
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| Reish, Luftman, Reicher & Cohen 11755 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Flr. Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-478-5656 www.reish.com |
No unsolicited material |
| Rogers & Harris 9200 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 404 Los Angeles, CA 90069 310-278-3142 Contact: Michael Harris |
Specialty: contracts No unsolicited material |
| Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman 9601 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 700 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-858-7700 |
No unsolicited material |
| Barry Rothman 1901 Avenue of The Stars, #370 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-557-0062 |
Specialty: contracts No unsolicited material |
| Michael Rubin & Assoc. 15250 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 524 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818-728-6666 |
Specialty: music/copyright/litigation//real
estate Unsolicited material accepted, call first, not available for shopping new artists |
| Alfred W. Schlesinger 1900 Avenue of The Stars, Ste.1800 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-4689 E-mail: aws999@aol.com |
Specialty: Music |
| Donald R. Simon, Esq. 6441 N. Bosworth Ave., 3rd Flr. Chicago, IL 60626 773-743-0298 or 773-882-4912 E-mail: dsimon@entertainmentlawchicago.com |
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| Jonathan Stein Law Offices of Jonathan Stein 501 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste 500 Santa Monica, CA 90401-2415 310-587-2277 E-mail: jstein@jsteinlaw.com www.jsteinlaw.com |
No unsolicited material |
| Sternberg, Horner & Associates 4195 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Ste. 235 Westlake Village, CA 91362 805-381-0700 |
Specialty: Recording agreements, publishing/administration/ songwriting agreements, band, producer, production, licensing; publishing administration; copyright infringement and business litigation No unsolicited material |
| Andrew Stern 9100 Wilshire Blvd., 7th Flr. W. Tower Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-274-8507 E-mail: ajsternlaw@aol.com |
No unsolicited material |
| Neal Tabachnik Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro & Shulman, LLP 11400 W. Olympic Blvd., 9th Flr. Los Angeles, CA 90064-1557 310-478-4100 E-mail: ntabachnik@wrslawyers.com |
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| Douglas C. Wicks 8405 Pershing Dr., Ste. 500 Playa del Rey, CA 90293 310-578-6528 |
Specialty: litigation No unsolicited material |
| Williams & Kilkowsky 1900 Avenue of The Stars, 25th Flr. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-8995 |
