Daniel H. Black

Daniel H. Black, Vice Chair of the firm's Global Entertainment & Media Practice and Chairman of the West Coast Entertainment and Media Practice, is widely recognized for his ability to easily navigate on the cutting edge of media as well as the traditional entertainment business. Dan has wide-ranging experience in the television, motion picture and digital media arenas, having practiced law both in the major studio and law firm settings. He has served as lead counsel on transactions with the major motion picture studios and television networks, in addition to major Internet content producing, licensing and advertising entities. He represents C-Suite and other high level entertainment and media executives in the negotiation of their employment agreements. In addition, his clients include production and distribution, Internet, video game, and augmented reality companies as well as advertising agencies, showrunners and producers, along with on-air television and sports personalities. Dan also has deep experience representing clients based outside of Los Angeles in their entertainment industry-related matters.

Concentrations

•Entertainment
•Technology, media and telecommunications
•Business

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Euromoney's Expert Guides, Best of the Best, Media, 2019
•Listed, The Hollywood Reporter, Power Lawyers: Top 100 Most Influential Entertainment Lawyers in America, 2007-2014, 2016-2018, 2020
•Listed, Variety, Variety500, 2017-2018
•Listed, Variety, Legal Impact Report, 2013 and 2015-2019
•Listed, Variety, Dealmakers Impact Report, 2009, 2014-2016, 2018-2019
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2013-2017
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, 2009-2020
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2011-2019
•Winner, Lexology Client Choice Award, Media & Entertainment: California, 2017
•Listed, The Daily Journal, Top 50 Entertainment Lawyers, 2014
•Recipient, Entertainment Lawyer of the Year Award, Century City Bar Association, 2013