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John T. Frankenheimer
Partner and Co-Chairman, Loeb & Loeb LLP; Chair, Music Practice Group

John T. Frankenheimer's practice is centered in the entertainment and media industries, with emphasis on both institutional and talent clients. This includes advising on the acquisition, sale and restructuring of companies, including financing, valuation, securitization and due diligence issues, as well as representing companies, artists and executives in all aspects of the music industry, including all forms of talent contracts, distribution, licensing, technology-related issues, publishing, sub-publishing, touring and live events and production activities. He also represents writers, producers and directors in both film and television, as well as executives in various technology and media companies.

Mr. Frankenheimer’s principal clients include record companies and distributors; multinational and independent music publishers; internationally recognized recording and touring artists; television writers, producers and directors; motion picture writers and producers; new media and technology companies and financial institutions and investors.

Mr. Frankenheimer also works on Internet, wireless and new media projects, representing both major companies and emerging concerns in structuring, financing, licensing and M&A activities.

Mr. Frankenheimer speaks frequently on entertainment law–related topics and has given presentations at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law; the University of Southern California School of Law; the University of Miami School of Law; the California Copyright Society; and the New York State C.P.A./Entertainment Forum as well as numerous industry-sponsored events and seminars.

Publications/Speeches

Speaker, Digital Music Forum West 2008, Los Angeles, California (October 2-3, 2008)
Speaker, 7th Annual Billboard Music & Money Symposium, New York, New York (March 6, 2008)
Speaker, Digital Music Forum East 2008, New York, New York (February 26-27, 2008)
Speaker, Buying and Selling Music Catalogs: What Songwriters, Publishers and Investors Should Know, Nashville, Tennessee (October 30, 2007)
Speaker, 2nd Annual Digital Music Forum West, Los Angeles, California (October 3-4, 2007)
Moderator, 2007 Billboard Music & Money Symposium, New York, New York (March 1, 2007)
Speaker, 2007 Digital Music Forum East, New York, New York (February 27-28, 2007)
Speaker, MasterClass™ on Media Industry Private Equity Deals, New York, New York (January 17, 2007)

Law Practice to Focus on New Media By Susan Butler, Billboard
Keynote Interview with Thomas Hesse, Sony/BMG By Eliot Van Buskirk, Wired Blog Network
Latham Leads Strong Year in L.A. By Kellie Schmitt, The Recorder
Behind the Bug/Windswept Deal By Susan Butler, Billboard Magazine
Breakfast Spotlights Best in the Field LegalFood for Thought, The Hollywood Reporter, ESQ.
Music Industry Suffers Discord in Its Business Model
By Brent Shearer, Mergers & Acquisitions: The Dealmaker's Journal
Beyond Show Biz to M&A Group By Amanda Bronstad, National Law Journal
Resurrecting the Dead: Band Gives Rhino Control of IP By Peter Zuckerman, Los Angeles Daily Journal

Member (former Co-chair), Advisory Board, Entertainment Symposium, UCLA School of Law
Executive Board Member, Music and Entertainment Industry Chapter, City of Hope (former national campaign Chair, former President and Chairman)
National Board of Trustees, City of Hope
Board of Governors, Fulfillment Fund
Founding Member, Advisory Board, Entertainment Law Initiative, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Chair, 2002–2004)

Distinctions

Named in The Legal 500 US in Media, Technology and Telecoms: Film, Music and TV and Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts, published by Legalease Limited and John Pritchard (2007 and 2008 editions)
Named "Who's Who in L.A. Law" by the Los Angeles Business Journal (2007)
Named "Top Lawyer" in The Hollywood Reporter, ESQ.’s “Power Lawyers Top 100” list (2007-2008)
Named "Best Lawyer" in Entertainment Law, The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward White, Inc. (1987-2009)
Named in "Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business," in Media & Entertainment, (2005-2008 editions)
Named "Southern California Super Lawyer" in Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property and Mergers & Acquisitions by Law & Politics in Los Angeles magazine (2004-2008)
Named "Leading Lawyers in America," Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers Guide (2005-2006)
Highest "AV" Professional Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Torch of Liberty Award for Community Service, ACLU of Southern California (2004)
Spirit of Music (Man of the Year) Award, Entertainment and Media Communications Division, UJA Federation of New York (2000)
Former Adjunct Professor of Law, Tulane School of Law (2000–2002 and 2004)

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 1973

Claremont McKenna College, B.S., 1968, With Honors

Tennessee, 1994
California, 1973

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