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We’re honored to be named a 2025 Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers across multiple practice areas and regions, including Mass Tort Litigation, Real Estate Law, and Intellectual Property, among others. This recognition underscores our firm’s commitment to excellence and the trust our clients place in us. We thank them and our colleagues and peers who made this recognition possible.

Dana Kravetz has once again been named a Leader of Influence in Labor & Employment by the Los Angeles Business Journal—this time for 2024. Dana’s impact as an L&E attorney representing some of the most dynamic companies here in L.A. and beyond is remarkable, as is the work he does for clients in the hospitality space. Supported by a fantastic team of L&E pros—as pictured from left to right, Devon Mills, Alec DiMario, Stacey Chiu, Amanda Monroe, Lara Shortz, Bryan Johnson, Alexandra Miller, and Natalie Manoogian —Dana continues to elevate the field with his strategic counsel and industry expertise. Congratulations, Dana, on such well-deserved recognition.

Dana Kravetz has once again been named a Leader of Influence in Labor & Employment by the Los Angeles Business Journal—this time for 2024. Dana’s impact as an L&E attorney representing some of the most dynamic companies here in L.A. and beyond is remarkable, as is the work he does for clients in the hospitality space. Supported by a fantastic team of L&E pros—as pictured from left to right, Devon Mills, Alec DiMario, Stacey Chiu, Amanda Monroe, Lara Shortz, Bryan Johnson, Alexandra Miller, and Natalie Manoogian —Dana continues to elevate the field with his strategic counsel and industry expertise. Congratulations, Dana, on such well-deserved recognition.

Here’s to Madison Dini, Kelly Hagemann, and Amanda Monroe, who’ve been recognized by Best Lawyers as Ones to Watch for the legal excellence they continue to demonstrate so early in their careers. Congratulations to them all!

Here’s to Madison Dini, Kelly Hagemann, and Amanda Monroe, who’ve been recognized by Best Lawyers as Ones to Watch for the legal excellence they continue to demonstrate so early in their careers. Congratulations to them all!

The calendar still reads 2024, but the 2025 roster of Best Lawyers has just been announced. Congratulations to M&R partners Mona Hanna, Ronald Camhi, Michael Poster, and Robert Berg, all of whom have been recognized as among the finest legal talent in the country, as reviewed and approved by their professional peers.

We’re thrilled to announce that Sanford and Dana have been named Top 100 Lawyers by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This prestigious—and repeat—recognition singles both of them out as two of L.A.’s most impactful attorneys and highlights their extraordinary contributions to the legal profession and exceptional service to our clients.

Please join us in congratulating Sanford and Dana for this great honor. We’re so proud of their achievements and look forward to their continued successes.

We’re thrilled to announce that Sanford and Dana have been named Top 100 Lawyers by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This prestigious—and repeat—recognition singles both of them out as two of L.A.’s most impactful attorneys and highlights their extraordinary contributions to the legal profession and exceptional service to our clients.

Please join us in congratulating Sanford and Dana for this great honor. We’re so proud of their achievements and look forward to their continued successes.

For the seventh consecutive year, Michael Poster has been named a Top Music Lawyer by Billboard. He’s featured in the magazine’s March 30 issue, a tribute to his tremendous record of catalog deals and extraordinary work across the music finance and acquisition landscape.

Over the past year, Michael has represented dozens of extraordinary clients. Just some of these include:

  • Opus Music Group in its acquisition of (i) 90% of the music publishing catalogue and (ii) 90% of the recorded music income of the artist p/k/a Juice WRLD.
  • Cutting Edge Group in its acquisition of a majority stake in the music publishing catalogue of prominent songwriter and composer Jamie Hartmen, who has written for Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, Calvin Harris, Kygo and Lewis Capaldi.
  • Barry Weiss and the other minority members of RECORDS LLC in the buyout of their minority interest by Sony Music and subsequent new record label joint venture.
  • AMR Songs in its acquisition of the music catalogue of John Sebastian of “The Lovin’ Spoonful,” featuring several truly iconic songs like “Summer in the City” and “Do You Believe in Magic.”
  •  AMR Songs in its acquisition of the publishing and recordings catalogue of Grammy-winning reggae band SOJA, among the most prominent artists in the reggae genre.
  • Pythagoras Music Group in its acquisition of the Barton Music catalogue that included hundreds of standards of the American Songbook by Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn.
  • ONErpm in its joint venture with music producers Dann Huff (named a Producer of the Year and Musician of the Year by several prominent industry groups in the country music genre) and David Huff.

Beyond these clients, Michael is also proud to represent Tempo Music Investments, Made in Memphis Entertainment, City National Bank, Catch Point Partners, GoldState Advisors, Downtown Music Holdings, and Spirit Music Group, handling many of their music-related transactions.

All of us at Michelman & Robinson, LLP congratulate Michael—one of the most effective dealmakers in the music space—on this wonderful repeat recognition.

 

For the seventh consecutive year, Michael Poster has been named a Top Music Lawyer by Billboard. He’s featured in the magazine’s March 30 issue, a tribute to his tremendous record of catalog deals and extraordinary work across the music finance and acquisition landscape.

Over the past year, Michael has represented dozens of extraordinary clients. Just some of these include:

  • Opus Music Group in its acquisition of (i) 90% of the music publishing catalogue and (ii) 90% of the recorded music income of the artist p/k/a Juice WRLD.
  • Cutting Edge Group in its acquisition of a majority stake in the music publishing catalogue of prominent songwriter and composer Jamie Hartmen, who has written for Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, Calvin Harris, Kygo and Lewis Capaldi.
  • Barry Weiss and the other minority members of RECORDS LLC in the buyout of their minority interest by Sony Music and subsequent new record label joint venture.
  • AMR Songs in its acquisition of the music catalogue of John Sebastian of “The Lovin’ Spoonful,” featuring several truly iconic songs like “Summer in the City” and “Do You Believe in Magic.”
  •  AMR Songs in its acquisition of the publishing and recordings catalogue of Grammy-winning reggae band SOJA, among the most prominent artists in the reggae genre.
  • Pythagoras Music Group in its acquisition of the Barton Music catalogue that included hundreds of standards of the American Songbook by Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn.
  • ONErpm in its joint venture with music producers Dann Huff (named a Producer of the Year and Musician of the Year by several prominent industry groups in the country music genre) and David Huff.

Beyond these clients, Michael is also proud to represent Tempo Music Investments, Made in Memphis Entertainment, City National Bank, Catch Point Partners, GoldState Advisors, Downtown Music Holdings, and Spirit Music Group, handling many of their music-related transactions.

All of us at Michelman & Robinson, LLP congratulate Michael—one of the most effective dealmakers in the music space—on this wonderful repeat recognition.