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Peter Laurence Kaufman
also known as Pete Kaufman, Peter Kaufman, Peter L. Kaufman
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About Peter
Biography
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
35 years
36 years
36 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 36 years
State: California
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Kaufman Abdel-Aal LLP
Fax
2425 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 4000W, Santa Monica, CA, 90404
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Fax
26565 Agoura Road, Suite 200, Calabasas, CA, 91302
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260 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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Peter Laurence Kaufman's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've worked with Peter on matters and worked opposite with Peter on matters and I have nothing but the highest regard for his legal abilities and temperament in properly representing clients. If I can't do the work for a client, my first referral is to Peter."
"I know Peter Kaufman for over 20 years. I have referred several clients to him. He has negotiated excellent deals that made lots of money for the clients."
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Immigration lawyer
Entertainment lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Interviewed re crowdfunding, msnbc.com
2014
Interviewed re Comicon, Daily Variety
1998
Recognition of Service, Los Angeles County Bar Association
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Partner, Kaufman Abdel-Aal LLP
1900 - Present
Partner, Kaufman Abdel-Aal LLP
2001 - 2018
Managing Partner, Kaufman Entertainment Law Group, PC
2000 - 2001
General Counsel, Comedyworld.com, Inc.
1998 - 2000
VP of Business and Legal Affairs, Film Roman, Inc.
1996 - 1998
Director of Legal and Business Affairs, Live Entertainment/Artisan Entertainment
1992 - 1996
Lawyer, Private Practice Firms
1991 - 1992
Production Counsel, A.D. Productions
1989 - 1991
Associate, Parkinson Wolf Lazar & Leo
Associations
2017 - Present
American Arbitration AssociationArbitrator
2015 - Present
Producers Guild of AmericaMember
2002 - Present
Independent Film & Television AllianceArbitrator
1999 - Present
Academy of Television Arts & SciencesMember
1997 - 1998
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law SectionChair
Sample of Legal Cases
Undisclosed Settlement
Undisclosed
Undisclosed Settlement
Education
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Entertainment Law Practice
2014
Interview with CNBC about "Veronica Mars" and crowd funding film, TV and web projects.
2014
Negotiation Culture
2014
Crowd Funding
2013
Entertainment Law
2013
Marketing Entertainment
2013
Structuring entertainment contracts
2012
Film Financing
2010
Practicing Entertainment Law
2009
Motion Picture Financing Sources
2008
Entertainment Law for Directors (Women in Film committee)
2000
Digital Sampling of Fim and Television Content in New Works
2000
Guest Speaker on Copyright Law
1998
Panel on Independent Film Distribution
1996
Trends in Entertainment Law
1992
New Media
1991
Censorship and Prior Restraint
Publications
2010
1995
1992
1991
Languages
English
Spanish
French
Arabic
Activity
Legal Answers