Bennett Jay Fidlow

Bennett Jay Fidlow

Loeb & Loeb, LLP β€’ Los Angeles, CA
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Contact

Email
Phone
(202) 933-9718
Address
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90067, US

Professional

About

Bennett J. Fidlow has been involved in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. He began his career as lighting designer for live theatre and dance companies, then became a theater producer, and finally an entertainment attorney. He has worked at some of the most prestigious entertainment law firms in the country as well as a major Hollywood studio and a Broadway producing company. He has lived and worked in New York and Los Angeles for most of his career (with a 15-year stretch in Richmond, VA). Mr. Fidlow has been involved at all levels of the entertainment industry, both big & small; from studio deals to indie films; from live theatre to Internet projects. He specializes in film, television, home entertainment, theatre, visual arts, copyright and Internet matters. His firm's expertise also includes entertainment financing, music deals, literary publishing, licensing, intellectual property, general business matters as well as litigation.

About Entertainment Law

Entertainment attorneys represent artists, producers, and companies in the entertainment industry. They handle contracts, intellectual property, and disputes. Common matters include entertainment contracts, music rights, film deals, talent representation.

Credentials

Education
1989 Columbia University MFA 1988 UC Hastings COL JD - Juris Doctor 1983 Carnegie Mellon University BFA
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2016 Top Attorney - Entertainment, Super Lawyers Magazine 2016 Foremost Legal Practitioners - Entertainment, Who's Who Legal 2015 Foremost Legal Practitioners - Entertainment, Who's Who Legal 2015 Top Attorney - Entertainment, Super Lawyers Magazine 2014 Top Attorney - Entertainment, Super Lawyers Magazine
Publications
1988 Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal THE 'WORKS MADE FOR HIRE' DOCTRINE AND THE EMPLOYEE / INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR DICHOTOMY: THE NEED FOR CONGRESSIONAL CLARIFICATION
Associations
2010 - Present Leadership Metro Richmond 1988 - Present Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section 2008 - 2012 The Podium Foundation - High School Literacy Program Board of Directors 2006 - 2012 Barksdale Theatre Board of Directors 2004 - 2010 Children's Museum of Richmond Board of Directors
Speaking
2011 The 10th Annual William & Mary Law School Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium Entertainment Law 2010 Georgetown University (GEMALaw) Third Annual Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium Entertainment Law 2009 Virginia Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium Entertainment Law 2008 Virginia Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium Entertainment Law 2007 Virginia Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium Entertainment law
Updated: Mar 08, 2026