The Law Firm of Lawrence H. Katz, P.C., is deeply experienced in all matters relating to the entertainment and media industries, and is led by Larry Katz, Esq., who has been a senior executive, attorney, consultant and trusted advisor in the Entertainment, Business and Media Industries for more than twenty five years.
In addition, Larry has partnered with his wife and long-time legal colleague, Karen Katz, Esq., who was admitted to the New York Bar in 1991. Karen has been working in various capacities in the entertainment, licensing, fashion and other business industries for the past 20 years.
Lawrence H. Katz, P.C. offers a "boutique" approach to each client's needs, by focusing on each client's specific situation, devoting significant personal attention, providing extensive availability, and delivering superior results.
The Firm continues to serve clients in all areas of entertainment (including music, film, television, live theatre), media, mobile, fashion, branded merchandise, trademark licensing, brand development, intellectual property, entertainment related technologies, and other related areas. In addition, the Firm carefully guides the careers of music artists, music producers, songwriters, talent managers, actors, screenwriters, film producers, television producers, theatrical producers, multi-media directors, fashion designers, graphic artists, others involved in creative endeavors, entrepreneurs, key senior executives/companies (in all employment related matters), promoters, agencies, as well as upstart and existing entertainment/media companies, with respect to all aspects of their businesses.
Larry's vast executive, legal, financial and consulting experiences, and Karen's strong administrative knowledge and expertise, has resulted in the Firm becoming a leading advisor in all areas of its practices. The Firm's attorneys are among the most experienced attorneys in evaluating and structuring sophisticated/complex transactions, finding solutions, as well as working out issues, and continue to provide clients with the highest levels of expertise.
The Firm's current and past Clients include high profile Talent, such as Rob Thomas, Matt Serletic, Kevin Bacon, Deorro, John Eddie, Tommy Davidson, Joan Jett, Taylor Dayne, James Otto, JD McCrary, DaniLeigh, Deorro, Kuk Harrell, Leslie Grace; writers/producers of songs such as "Umbrella"/Rihanna, "Survivor"/Destiny's Child, "Teach Me How To Dougie"/Cali Swag, "September"/EWF, "Stickwitu"/Pussycat Dolls, "Heaven Is A Place..."/Belinda Carlisle; Bob Clark (writer-dir. "A Christmas Story" and "Porky's"); Heron Preston (burgeoning fashion designer); companies such as Reebok, Cadillac, Chevrolet, McDonalds, Bacardi, QVC, Westlake Recording Studios, King Biscuit Flower Hour, Virgin Mobile, Ugly Dolls, ROK Mobile, Artist Publishing Group, Virgin Mega; and high profile Executives such as Charles Koppelman (Chairman of EMI Records Group North America & Martha Stewart Omnimedia), Martin Bandier (Chairman of Sony/ATV), Jose Behar (Former Chairman of Univision Music Group, current Manager of Leslie Grace), Scott Francis (Chairman of Warner Chappell Music), Terry Lippman (Manager of George Michael and Matchbox 20) Luis Levin (Manager of Michael Bolton).