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ENTERTAINMENT LEGAL SERVICES IN FILM, MUSIC, TELEVISION, PUBLISHING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Dinah Perez is an elite entertainment attorney based in Los Angeles, California who represents clients locally and globally. She practices law in the areas of film, television, social media, publishing, and music. Her clients include corporations, limited liability companies, talent management companies, motion picture, and television producers/production companies, writers, composers, directors, actors, production designers, record labels, publishing companies, recording artists, Internet companies, and creators of new media content.
EDUCATION, MEDIA RELATIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS
Dinah Perez attended Loyola Law School and has been in the practice of entertainment law since 1996. Ms. Perez has written legal articles for a variety of periodicals such as Story Board Magazine, Release Print, , , , and . She has been quoted in Entertainment Weekly, Wired Magazine, , and How to Make It in Hollywood. She was interviewed by John Scott Lewinski for his books, Alone In A Room and The Screenwriters Guide to Agents and Managers.
She has written chapters on The Legal 411 for Screenwriters and The Legal 411 for Producers, for the Hollywood Screenwriting Directory and Hollywood Producers Directory published by F & W Media and published The Legal 411 for Producers and The Legal 411 for Screenwriters on Amazon Kindle.
LEADERSHIP, MEMBERSHIP & HONORS
Dinah Perez is recognized by peers and was selected to Super Lawyers for 5 years in a row from 2019 – 2023. This selection is based on an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice.
Ms. Perez has participated in panels and/or spoken at the Black Hollywood Film Festival, the Latin Heat Film Festival, Hawaii Songwriting Festival, ASCAP, Screenwriters World Conference, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Scriptwriters Network, Writers Digest Conference West, and Cinewomen.
She is a member of Film Independent, the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP), the Copyright Conference (CCC), the California State Bar, and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. She was a founding board member of Cinewomen in Los Angeles.
BACKGROUND
Ms. Perez is fully bi-lingual in Spanish. In addition to her English-speaking clients, she provides legal services to Spanish-speaking clients from South America, Mexico, and Spain.
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Acquired: 1996
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1801 Century Park East., 24th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90067
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Posted by Marisa | December 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney
The BEST!
I can’t say enough great things about Dinah Perez. She is such a fierce advocate. From the moment I started working with her, Dinah fought tirelessly on my behalf. She puts her whole heart into what she does and successfully handled the situation I was dealing with while maintaining the utmost profe...
Posted by Gina | August 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney
A lawyer who you want on your side!
I have had such positive experiences with Dinah from Day 1. She has always protected our best interest. She is kind, straight-forward, reliable and fast. She has speedy turn-around times. She’s always easy to reach, and responds very quickly. She has always gone above and beyond for us. She is v...
Posted by Brian | February 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Strong Defender
I've hired Dinah twice now to help advise and draft collaboration agreements. She has a ton of experience; she's quick to respond, knowledgeable, thoughtful, thorough and professional. Above all, Dinah works towards negotiating the best deal for YOU. She made me aware of provisions and deal points...
Posted by Michele | April 18, 2013 | Contracts & Agreements
Reliable and reasonable.
What I like about her is that I can always phone and get answers without being intimidated. She's always happy to respond to my questions and to explain the details of contracts she's reviewed for me. She's also really quick when it comes to turning things around. I spent weeks waiting for contract...
"I have seen Dinah in action and she is a strong professional advocate for her clients. We have also discussed legal matters regarding transactions and I have always found her positions spot-on."
"I have worked with Dinah on a number of matters. She is knowledgeable, personable, great with clients, ethical, tireless, intelligent, and just plain great for entertainment transactional work, all at a reasonable price."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Dinah on several entertainment law matters, and found her to be very knowledgeable, and a great advocate for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Dinah and I have worked together on a transactional matter and she was a great advocate for the client. She is well-versed in entertainment and IP matters."
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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1998
Community Service Award, Loyola Law School
2008 - 2009
Contract Attorney, Playboy Entertainment
1996 - 2001
Contract Attorney, Isaacman, Kaufman & Painter
1994 - 1994
Intern, MGM
2015 - Present
California Copyright ConferenceMember
2013 - Present
National Association of Record Industry ProfessionalMember
2000 - Present
Beverly Hills Bar AssociationExecutive Committee
1996 - Present
State Bar of California
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undergraduate
2015
How to Get your Music Place on Film/TV
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Jenni Rivera Sex Tape
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Michael Jackson Child Molestation Trial
1999
Production Legal
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