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Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

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Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP

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About

Provided by Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP

KHIKS is widely regarded as Hollywood’s go-to entertainment litigation law firm. Entertainment litigation is a true specialty practice requiring intimate knowledge of industry players, practices, deals, and trends. We are privileged to handle the most sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment litigation work in the nation.

The firm has represented actors, directors, producers, major motion picture studios and studio executives, broadcast and cable networks, talent agencies, personal managers, business managers, recording artists, record producers, record companies and music publishers, professional athletes and sports management companies, entertainment lawyers and law firms, and large domestic and international corporations in civil and criminal trial and appellate courts and regulatory forums across the country.

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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP has a team of respected litigators serving an enviable list of corporate and individual clients, with extensive experience representing well-known recording artists and their estates. The firm is capable of handling the full range of contractual and intellectual property disputes and is also adept at handling profit participation and vertical integration litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP represented Chuck Lorre in connection with a range of distribution agreements, profit participation audits and related negotiations.

Strengths

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  • The team has good attorneys who write strong briefs.

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  • The attorneys are incredibly knowledgeable, client service-oriented and tenacious.

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  • The team is exceptionally thorough and strategic.

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  • Kinsella has brilliant, tough and strategic litigators.

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  • The team is experienced and knowledgeable in all areas of media and entertainment law.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleDale F Kinsella
    Senior StatespeopleDale F Kinsella

    Dale F Kinsella

    Dale Kinsella is well renowned for his entertainment practice, which sees him representing film and TV producers and studios in high-stakes litigation. His expertise includes profit participation, intellectual property and breach of contract claims.
  • Band 2Michael Kump
    Band 2Michael Kump

    Michael Kump

    Michael Kump continues to represent high-profile individuals as well as entertainment companies in high-profile intellectual property and contractual disputes.
    • Michael is a brilliant lawyer with a sharp business mind.

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    • Michael is good thinker and communicator.

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    • Michael has sharp analytical skills.

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    • He knows every area of entertainment law and is a tenacious fighter for his clients.

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  • Band 4Lawrence Iser
    Band 4Lawrence Iser

    Lawrence Iser

    Lawrence Iser's media and entertainment practice sees him handle a variety of work in this space, ranging from complex copyright and contractual disputes to intellectual property.
    • Lawrence is a strategic thinker.

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    • He knows and keeps up with the music industry.

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Ranked Individuals at Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP (3)

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