BLAKE & WANG have the best entertainment lawyers in Los Angeles. That’s not what we say- that’s what our scores of happy clients tell us! Representing a select group of entertainment industry professionals, each lawyer at B&W understands the intricacies of modern entertainment projects intimately, allowing us to cater to the special requirements of clients in this business and tailor individual legal plans that fit the unique people who need them. Keen to find out more about the best entertainment lawyers in Los Angeles? Here’s a little more about the founding members of the firm, and the unique legal culture they’ve created at B&W. With a focus on understanding the needs of our clients, and how they fit in to the overall entertainment industry in Los Angeles, New York, or San Francisco, they’ve built a firm whose core values reflect smart legal strategies, key networking relationships, and all the know-how B&W clients need to propel successful careers in the industry.
Brandon Blake
Consistently ranked as one of the best entertainment lawyers in Los Angeles, Brandon Blake has practiced entertainment law for more than twenty-one years with BLAKE & WANG P.A. From a big firm background, his practice includes work exclusively for entertainment clientele in television and film representation, development and packaging. Brandon Blake represents Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Grammy Award recognized producers, directors and artists and sets up film and television projects with streamers, networks and studios. A list of recent television and feature film project credits can be found at www.imdb.com.
Brandon Blake's production company Saturn Harvest, LLC executive produced the A+E Networks series "Country Daze," executive produced the Amazon series "Painting Autumn" with three-time Emmy Award winner Safier Entertainment, and produced the Lions Gate Films release "The Presence" with Daniel Myrick, director of "The Blair Witch Project" and Oscar winner Mira Sorvino.
A small sample of projects Brandon Blake has worked on include the ABC series "Forever," the Netflix series "Orange Is The New Black," and Freeform series "Beverly Hills Nannies," and films including Dwayne Johnson's "Skyscraper", "Winter's Tale" with Colin Farrell and Russell Crowe, M. Night Shyamalan's "The Visit", Kevin Macdonald's "Life in a Day", and Sidney Lumet's "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, and Marisa Tomei, among many other notable projects.
Notable writer and director clients have included Colin Trevorrow ("Jurassic World" and "Star Wars: Episode IX"), Keith Dorrington ("The Fighter" with Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg), and Tom Provost ("Under Suspicion" with Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman).
As an entertainment lawyer, Brandon Blake represents writers and animators of some of the best know works in the world, including the Bill Peet Estate (Creator of "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" and "Dumbo"), Emmy award winner Anthony Bell (Co-creator of the "Rugrats"), and graphic novelist Mark Kalesniko (writer of "Mail Order Bride").
As a producers rep Brandon Blake represents films at major markets including the Cannes Film Festival, Sundance, FILMART in Hong Kong, and AFM. Most recently, Brandon Blake represented five feature films at the Cannes Film Festival, including the Venice Film Festival Official Selection "Karoy." Contact our office today to discover why Brandon Blake is ranked as one of the best entertainment lawyers in Los Angeles.
Li Wang
Li Wang brings an extensive background in dealing with the tax, regulatory, and accounting issues facing the entertainment industry, focusing specifically on distribution and auditing matters.
Wang graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., Accounting with honors; The University of Texas at Austin, Master in Professional Accounting, with honors; The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., and was Senior editor, Texas Review of Entertainment & Sports Law.
Wang is admitted to practice by the State Bar of California and Texas, and the Federal Courts of the United States.
Entertainment Lawyer Experience:
Corporate and general business: Expertise in special requirements of large firms - managed contract review projects at Jackson & Walker, LLP and Tivoli Systems, Inc. for multi-million dollar projects; provided audit and financial expertise to major software and entertainment firms.
Entertainment: Experience with major label musicians in acquiring music licenses and copyrights, and in auditing record labels over disputes in royalty payments, contract terms, and publishing issues. Served under the Governor at the Texas Music Office, responsible for music industry development and legal matters.
Individual and corporate tax: Extensive experience in corporate accounting - conducts tax research and planning on securities offerings; executes sophisticated tax planning for high dollar clients.
Professional and Community Activities:
Bar Associations: State Bar of California, Entertainment Law Section; State Bar of Texas, Entertainment Law Section; American Bar Association; Beverly Hills Bar Association, Business Law, Entertainment Law, and Probate Trust and Estate Planning sections; Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Organizations: California Lawyers for the Arts; College Legal Clinic; Graduate Business Network; active Texas Exes alumni; Women In Film, and the BIPOC Project.
Committees: Beverly Hills Bar Association Minority and Diversity Committee, Women in the Legal Profession, Citizens Law School Committee, Barristers Committee for the Arts (CFTA).
The Best Entertainment Lawyers In Los Angeles
Ready to start your journey with the best entertainment lawyers in Los Angeles? Why not contact our office today and schedule a consultation? Our helpful office is always on hand to assist you. Once you’ve experienced the B&W difference, you will understand for yourself why we’ve established such a powerful reputation in the industry.
With the exceptional industry experience brought to the table by our two founding members, B&W has the knowledge, connections, and insight to ensure your career progresses. Don’t you think it’s time to step up to a higher level of service with one of the best entertainment lawyers in Los Angeles?
Whether you are pitching a dramatic series, reality show or feature film, our skilled legal team can take your project to the next level with streamers, networks and studios.
Ensuring your legal needs are met isn’t just a matter of formalities and training. You need to have an established relationship with a legal team you’re comfortable with, who understands your unique needs within the industry and are dedicated to achieving your goals alongside you. Find out what the best entertainment lawyers in Los Angeles can do for your project today. Your new legal team is waiting to meet you!