“The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Power Lawyers issue has stood as the definitive authority on entertainment law’s elite for the past 20 years, shining a spotlight on the attorneys behind industry-shaping legal battles, billion-dollar mergers and the deals that define stardom. The attorneys that make this list negotiate the deals that position their A-list clients as”, — write: www.hollywoodreporter.com
The attorneys who make this list negotiate the deals that position their A-list clients as stars, sure, but also as producers, creatives and executives command multi-million-dollar paydays across film, television and endorsement deals. Their roster includes not only celebrities, but also top-tier influencers who wield significant industry power. These are the lawyers who are called upon for high-stakes litigation and tasked with crafting Hollywood’s most complex development and production agreements.
Last year’s lawyers structured contracts for Hollywood’s premier talent — including Nicole Kidman, Pedro Pascal, Jenna Ortega, Patricia Arquette, Margaret Qualley, Jim Carrey and Dwayne Johnson. They negotiated the deals for some of the most watched entertainment of the year, from Taylor Sheridan’s Landman show with Paramount to Timothée Chalamet’s award-winning performance in Marty Supreme. They also helped make sure there was a bevy of great entertainment to consume by repping the industry’s most powerful showrunners from Mike White (The White Lotus) to Joanna Calo (The Bear) to Mike Schur (Parks and Rec), among many others. They also defended clients like Blake Lively in the year’s most high-profile litigation, facilitated California Governor Gavin Newsom’s entry into podcasting and renegotiated the Obamas’ partnership with Netflix.
Are you a lawyer working at the top of your game? Do you know a lawyer operating at the absolute pinnacle of the industry?
THR is now accepting nominations for its 20th annual Power Lawyers issue, celebrating the 100 most influential legal minds shaping the entertainment arena as we know it. To nominate a candidate for consideration, submit this form by the deadline of 6 pm PT Feb. 11.
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