Greenberg Traurig

629 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television Entertainment Law - Music

Biography

Jeff Biederman has practiced in most every aspect of the entertainment and media landscape including music, film, television, branding, fashion, advertising, video games and apps, as well as representing executives in these fields in their various employment agreements. Jeff’s clients include recording artists, producers, composers, managers, and executives in the music industry, as well as studios, publishing companies, production companies, actors, athletes, writers, models, designers, apparel and accessory companies, banks, venture capital companies, and advertising agencies, throughout the United States and internationally.

Concentrations
  • Representation of buyers, sellers, and investors in the purchase, sale, and securitization of music and video content catalogs totaling more than $3.5 Billion
  • Representation of recording artists, songwriters, producers, and authors in their various industry agreements including recording agreements, publishing agreements, and producer agreements
  • Counseling clients regarding copyrights, trademarks, and name/image/likeness rights monetization and protection
  • Representation of entertainment executives in their employment agreements with publishers, labels, studios, and PROs
  • Negotiation of sponsorship, endorsement and license agreements in the various entertainment sectors
  • Negotiation of license agreements with the performing rights organizations (“PROs” e.g., ASCAP, BMI, SESAC)
Greenberg Traurig

629 Best Lawyers awards

Greenberg Traurig logo

Overview

  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1989

  • California, State Bar of California
  • Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar

  • Advisory Board, Donald E. Biederman Entertainment & Media Law Institute, Southwestern Law School - Board Member, 2005-present
  • Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies (AARC) - Board Member, 2001-present
  • Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies (AARC) - Board Member, 2001-present
  • High Hopes School - Board Member, 2000-2005
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Los Angeles Man & Woman of the Year Campaign - Board Member, 2009-2015
  • Mike Curb School of Entertainment & Music Business, Belmont University - Adjunct Professor, 2001-2003
  • Southwestern Law School’s London International Entertainment Law Program - Adjunct Professor of Law, 2010-1012 and present
  • Tennessee Bar Association, Entertainment and Sports Section - Chair, 2000
  • Vanderbilt University Law School - Adjunct Professor, 2005
  • California, State Bar of California
  • Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar
  • Advisory Board, Donald E. Biederman Entertainment & Media Law Institute, Southwestern Law School - Board Member, 2005-present
  • Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies (AARC) - Board Member, 2001-present
  • Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies (AARC) - Board Member, 2001-present
  • High Hopes School - Board Member, 2000-2005
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Los Angeles Man & Woman of the Year Campaign - Board Member, 2009-2015
  • Mike Curb School of Entertainment & Music Business, Belmont University - Adjunct Professor, 2001-2003
  • Southwestern Law School’s London International Entertainment Law Program - Adjunct Professor of Law, 2010-1012 and present
  • Tennessee Bar Association, Entertainment and Sports Section - Chair, 2000
  • Vanderbilt University Law School - Adjunct Professor, 2005
  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1989

Client Testimonials

Initially, Jeff worked with Gerry Margolis on many of the clients that I referred to Manatt. Once Gerry passed, Jeff stepped into the lead role and, as expected, has performed brilliantly. He is busy, but very accessible. He is aggressive, yet equitable. Jeff is smart, practical, and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills. All of the referrals that I sent to Jeff are becoming long term clients.

Darryl Porter (PorterGeller Entertainment)

Hollywood, CA

Mr. Biederman is among the most informed and intelligent attorneys working in the music business today. His firm is full service and, through Mr. Biederman, I have used Manatt for Real Estate and Bankruptcy matters and been very pleased with the results. I highly recommend them

I have dealt with Jeff on a professional basis for the last four or five years. He is incredibly bright, benevolent, practical, personable, responsive and efficient. Jeff always makes the client feel like they are a priority. His breath of knowledge across the entertainment sectors is impressive. He looks for opportunities to network clients and help them build businesses. Jeff is truly a great asset to have in your corner!

Darryl Porter (PorterGeller Entertainment)

Hollywood, CA

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
  • Entertainment Law - Music
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Copyright Law
  • Sports Law
Special Focus:
  • Advertising
  • Media
  • Music

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