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.
Lawyer Profile
Steven M. Katleman
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Recognized Since:2009
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Recognized in:Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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Languages:English
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Location:1840 Century Park East, Suite 1900Los Angeles, CA 90067
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.
Lawyer Bio
Bar Admissions:
- California, The State Bar of California
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
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
Awards:
- AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- Variety, "Legal Impact Report: 50 Game-Changing Attorneys," 2012
Areas of Expertise:
- Advertising
- Film
- Insurance
- Literary
- Media
- Talent Deals in TV and Motion Pictures
- Television
- Theatrical
Firm Details
Greenberg Traurig LLP
https://www.gtlaw.com
Headquarters
MetLife Building
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
(212) 801.9200
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Office Locations
in 10
Countries
News & Media
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Lawyer Case History
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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