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Some of the most prominent companies in the entertainment business turn to Joel Weiner to handle disputes across a broad range of subject matter. With nearly 30 years of litigation experience and vast industry knowledge, he has been trusted by companies like NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Endemol Shine Group, Telemundo and Excel Sports Management with high-profile lawsuits involving series, films and other valuable entertainment properties. The entertainment industry is a magnet f...

Nicole M. Pearl advises clients on estate planning, wealth transfer planning, marital property agreements, business succession planning and post-death administration. Her clients include family offices, entrepreneurs and business owners, real property investors, private equity fund managers, and entertainment industry figures. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/pearl-nicole-m/

Joel Weinstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Joel practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Joel Weinstein since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joel Weinstein is held by other lawyers.

Aaron Liskin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Aaron practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Aaron Liskin since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Aaron Liskin is held by other lawyers.

Howard D. Maycon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance. He practices law in Los Angeles, California, and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Howard D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Howard is the co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Subrogation & Recovery Depa...

A. Howard Matz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation. A. Howard practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized A. Howard Matz since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which A. Howard Matz is held by other lawyers.

Carolyn E. Sieve is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Carolyn E. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Carolyn E. Sieve since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Carolyn E. Sieve is held by other lawyers.

Franchisors, lenders, creditors' committees, landlords, vendors and investors rely on Leib Lerner for his extensive bankruptcy and insolvency experience. Leib also helps clients like insurance companies tackle complex federal and state commercial litigation. Leib is a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office who focuses his practice on representing franchisors, lenders, creditors’ committees, avoidance action defendants, landlords, vendors, and investors involved in bankruptcy and...

Representing clients in a variety of commercial sectors, Sophia Yen counsels both lenders and borrowers in debt financing transactions. She also advises entertainment industry clients on debt and equity finance deals, as well as other transactional matters. As lender’s counsel, Sophia advises financial institutions in transactions that include single-lender and syndicated senior-secured, second-lien, mezzanine and unsecured acquisition and working capital loans; cross-border lending tra...

Terese A. Mosher Beluris is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. She has extensive experience litigating actions on behalf of health care service plans, management services organizations, and providers involved in commercial and managed care disputes; defending financial institutions involved in letter of credit, depository operations, and contractual disputes; representing corporations and partnerships involved in fr...