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Overview
Practice Areas
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70% Entertainment
21 years
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20% Litigation
22 years
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5% Intellectual Property
22 years
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5% Arbitration
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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About Me
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I negotiate and litigate in the entertainment business in Los Angeles and blog about the legal and business culture of the industry at dealfatigue.com
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Peer Endorsements
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It is my pleasure to exchange referrals with Attorney Kaufman. His work speaks for itself. I endorse this lawyer's work.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Jeffrey Steinberger
, Beverly Hills (CA), About 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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22 years since Peter Laurence Kaufman was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1989 |
11/03/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Principal at
Kaufman Entertainment Law Group, PC
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2001–present
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General Counsel at
Comedyworld.com, Inc.
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2000–2001
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VP of Business and Legal Affairs at
Film Roman, Inc.
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1998–2000
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Director of Legal and Business Affairs at
Live Entertainment/Artisan Entertainment
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1996–1998
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Principal at
Private practice
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1992–1996
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Production Counsel at
A.D. Productions
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1991–1992
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Associate at
Parkinson Wolf Lazar & Leo
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1989–1991
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See all 7 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Boston University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1989 |
| Emory University |
Psychology/Political Science |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1986 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Recognition of Service |
Los Angeles County Bar Association |
1998 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Arbitrator |
Independent Film & Television Alliance |
2002-present
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| Member |
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
1999-present
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| Chair |
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Section |
1997-1998
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See all 3 association entries
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Portfolio
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Reputation Level 4
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2 |
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1 |
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Cases
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Outcome: Undisclosed Settlement
Outcome: Undisclosed Settlement
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Publications
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| Editor of Symposium Syllabus |
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Section |
1992 |
| Editor of Symposium Syllabus |
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Section |
1991 |
See all 4 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Practicing Entertainment Law |
Legal career program |
2010 |
| Motion Picture Financing Sources |
Atlas Conference on Entertainment Law |
2009 |
| Entertainment Law for Directors (Women in Film committee) |
Directors Guild of America |
2008 |
| Digital Sampling of Fim and Television Content in New Works |
CeBit — Germany |
2000 |
| Guest Speaker on Copyright Law |
Cal Lutheran |
2000 |
| Panel on Independent Film Distribution |
The Hollywood Film Festival |
1998 |
| Trends in Entertainment Law |
Los Angeles Country Bar Association Symposium on Entertainment Law |
1996 |
| New Media |
Los Angeles Country Bar Association Symposium on Entertainment Law |
1992 |
| Censorship and Prior Restraint |
Los Angeles Country Bar Association Symposium on Entertainment Law |
1991 |
See all 9 speaking engagements
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