Steven Katleman represents individuals and companies who create, produce and sell content in all media, emphasizing television, motion pictures and new media. Mr. Katleman’s clients include talent, such as writers, producers, performers and directors, as well as production companies and studios ranging from artist-owned boutiques to public companies, that create and supply programming to television broadcasters, television and motion picture distributors and studios. He also handles other content related matters, such as entertainment marketing, book publishing, celebrity endorsements and merchandising on behalf of both talent and companies.
Steven "Steve" Katleman
Awarded Practice Areas
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
Awarded Practice Areas
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
Works at
Katleman Media Law
1 Best Lawyers award
Biography
Works at
Katleman Media Law
1 Best Lawyers award
Locations
Languages
- English
Education
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1980
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Century City Bar Association - Member
- Los Angeles County Bar Association - Member
- University of Southern California Law School - Adjunct Professor, Film and Television Law
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
Special Focus:
- Advertising
- Film
- Insurance
- Literary
- Media
- Talent Deals in TV and Motion Pictures
- Television
- Theatrical
Awards:
- AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- Variety, "Legal Impact Report: 50 Game-Changing Attorneys," 2012
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Other Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- Areas of Concentration
- Contract negotiations and consultation on behalf of producers, showrunners, writers, performers and directors in television and motion pictures
- License and production agreements on behalf of production companies and program suppliers to broadcast networks, cable networks, syndicators and digital portals
- Domestic and international production finance and distribution agreements for television and motion picture projects
- Participation and contingent compensation arrangements, including supervision of participation audits
- Complex rights and literary property matters
- Merchandising and endorsement agreements, including commercials and infomercials
- Publication agreements
- Entertainment marketing for international brands
- Product integration agreements
- Rights and risk management issues for reality television projects
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