With degrees from both UCLA and Loyola Law School, and a specialty from UCLA in Entertainment Studies with an emphasis in Film and Film Finance, Mitra has worked in legal affairs at MTV, has worked on the merger of 2 major record labels, and has been of-counsel to several high-profile copyright infringement cases involving artists and major studios. Her entertainment practice specializes in film and entertainment financing, negotiating and structuring artist and production deals, and all Intellectual Property matters, including rights clearance, licensing, copyrights, trademarks, and patents. Mitra’s film practice specializes in intellectual property, film finance, corporate law, and production advising on all aspects of motion picture and television development, financing, production and distribution, including state and federal (Section 181 of the U.S. Tax Code) tax incentives. She represents actors, writers, directors, producers, financiers and lenders.
Practice areas
8 years
Languages spoken
English, Farsi, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Inactive | 2012 | 10/14/2017 |
CA | Active | 2007 | 10/26/2020 |
Legal answers | 3 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Super Lawyer - Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
Super Lawyer - Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Principal | Ahouraian Law | 2011 - Present |
Entertainment Chair and Associate Attorney | Linzer & Associates | 2010 - 2011 |
General Counsel | Phoenix Books Inc | 2008 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Women in Film | Member | 2014 - Present |
Bel Air Film Festival | Advisory Board Member | 2008 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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HipHollywood | Exclusive: Will Music Infringement Lawsuits Become Excessive? | 2015 |
The Huffington Post | Want to Break Through and Get Heard in Hollywood? This Panel May Have the Answer for You | 2010 |
Plain Dealer Publishing Co. and Northeast Ohio Media Group | Part of Rep. Dennis Kucinich's lawsuit against book publisher is dismissed | 2009 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Loyola Law School | law | N/A |
Univ of California at Los Angeles | undergraduate | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Entertainment Law 101 | Entertainment Law 101 | 2015 |
SoHo House | Monthly Panel | 2013 |
Bel Air Film Festival | State of Play | 2012 |
Grammy Week | Panel | N/A |
Bel Air Film Festival | New Distribution Models | N/A |
Case name | Outcome |
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(Congressman) Kucinich v. Phoenix Books | Settled for Defendant with $0 payout |
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