Laura Ann Lavi

I have nothing but accolades for Ms. Lavi as an entertainment lawyer. She has amazing energy and a deep understanding of music, film, and other aspects of the entertainment world. Ms. Lavi takes creative approaches to structuring deals, and works tirelessly to assist clients in securing financing. ... Given her years of experience, she has extensive contacts throughout the industry, which she uses to the advantage of her clients. Perhaps most importantly, she is the rare lawyer who truly listens to her clients, and delivers on her promises.

I'm so glad I found Lara. She's been helping me with entertainment contracts, and her knowledge of the production side of the business has really helped me negotiate for stronger contracts that better protect future interests I didn't even know I would have. She's also incredibly expedient with he...r time and expertise—she can look at a contract and see exactly what's up, redline changes, and turn it around in lightning time. I feel like I'm actually paying less than I'd pay for a more junior (and cheaper) attorney, because she's efficient with her time and can politely shut me up when I ramble while we're on the clock. (Trust me, this is a skill you want in someone who bills by the hour, haha.) I feel like I have not just a good legal expert, but also a real advocate for my interests. It's scary to delve into a new area of business without knowing about all the pitfalls and issues that might come up—she helps me avoid bumps in the road because she sees them coming when I (and other attorneys I've chatted with) wouldn't even notice that something was off. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Laura seems to always to be able to look at both sides of the situation and find a solution that achieves the best result. While having things always favor my company would be the ultimate goal it is very impractical in business. Laura helped position the situation for a winning solution for all part...ies involved. She achieved this very quickly based on experiences she brought from her prior history. Seeing the issues ahead and presenting a solution prior to the rise of the issue was invaluable. Laura was also able to examine the situation from both a traditional entertainment side of the business as well as the traditional business side. This with her combined creative side afforded her the ability to talk with and bring understanding to all parties involved. The net of this was a quick resolution that saved time, money and headache.