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Fees
Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (30 minutes), Hourly ($400-$450/hour), Retainer (Always)
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About Me
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I'm a solo practitioner, a veteran entertainment lawyer and former studio executive specializing in mid-sized and individual entertainment industry and general... more
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I've known Peter for close to 25 years. We both worked for a large, now-defunct Century City law firm. Peter is very bright, articulate, and...
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Mark Gershenson
, Palm Springs (CA), Over 1 year ago
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Résumé
License
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27 years since Peter A. Levitan was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
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| New York |
Currently registered
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1985 |
05/21/2011 |
| California |
Active
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1987 |
11/08/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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Duration |
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Adjunct Law Professor at
Loyola Law School
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2006–present
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Principal at
Law Office of Peter Levitan
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2002–present
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Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs at
Intermedia Films
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2001–2002
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Vice President, Legal Affairs at
20th Century Fox Film Corp.
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1993–2001
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Associate, Entertainment Department at
Loeb & Loeb
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1989–1993
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Associate, Entertainment Department at
Wyman Bautzer Kuchel & Silbert
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1987–1989
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Associate, Corporate Department at
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
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1984–1987
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Education
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| School |
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Graduated |
| Columbia University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1984 |
| Columbia Univ |
English, music, psychology |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1972 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
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| Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar |
Columbia Law School |
1984 |
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
| Executive Committee |
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section |
2010-present
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| Member |
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section |
1999-present
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| Member |
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law Section |
1999-present
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 9
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Publications
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| Financing Entertainment Industry Ventures |
Loyola Law School |
2006 |
| A Primer of Selected Copyright Concerns in Motion Picture Practice |
Entertainment, Publishing and the Arts Handbook |
1990 |
| Serving God and Mammon: Financing Alternatives for Nonprofit Cultural Enterprises |
Columbia VLA Journal of Law and the Arts |
1984 |
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Speaking Engagements
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