Levine Plotkin & Menin

What Levine Plotkin & Menin does

Levine Plotkin LLP (operating as Levine Plotkin & Menin in some references) is a privately held, New York-based entertainment law boutique founded in 1977 by Robert F. Levine. The firm provides legal counsel and representation to artists, creators, producers, executives, and enterprises across the entertainment and creative industries, with core practice areas in theater and live entertainment, literary publishing, film and television, executive employment, licensing and celebrity endorsements, intellectual property, trusts and estates, and real estate. It also operates a Literary Agent Services line that represents authors in book publishing on a percentage-of-revenue basis, layering agent economics onto its attorney practice.

The firm operates bicoastally from its headquarters at 1501 Broadway in New York City and a Los Angeles office opened in 2017, with a roster of approximately 13 attorneys across partner, counsel, and associate ranks. Marquee clients include Broadway productions (Hamilton, Rent, Dear Evan Hansen, Moulin Rouge!, King Kong, Oklahoma!), published authors (Gloria Steinem, Michiko Kakutani, Marlo Thomas), fashion/beauty brands (Laura Mercier), and musical and creative talent (Elliott Smith, Jeff Buckley, Isabella Rossellini). Multiple attorneys are recognized annually by Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America.

The business model is professional services: fees are generated through legal representation on a matter-by-matter basis (typically hourly or flat-fee arrangements) and through literary agent commissions as a percentage of author revenue. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The firm acquires clients through industry reputation, professional referrals, and direct engagement rather than outbound sales, and it has no external investors, parent company, or M&A activity. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm delivers services through direct attorney-client relationships.

Name

Levine Plotkin & Menin

Legal name

Levine Plotkin LLP

Website

https://lpmny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Levine Plotkin LLP is a New York-based entertainment law boutique founded in 1977 that provides legal representation and literary agent services to artists, producers, authors, and entertainment enterprises across theater, publishing, film, television, and licensing, operating bicoastally from NYC and LA.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&amp, D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: The firm generates revenue through legal representation fees for entertainment law services including contract negotiation, intellectual property protection, employment matters, and transactional work across theater, publishing, film, television, and other media industries.

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Levine Plotkin LLP is a New York-based entertainment law firm providing legal representation and counsel across multiple practice areas including theater and live entertainment, literary publishing, film and television, executive employment, licensing and celebrity endorsements, intellectual property, trusts and estates, and real estate. The firm also offers literary agent services for authors in the book publishing industry, charging a customary percentage of author revenue.

Product overview

Levine Plotkin LLP is a New York-based entertainment law firm founded in 1977 that provides legal services across multiple practice areas including theater and live entertainment, literary publishing, film and television, executive employment, licensing and fashion endorsements, other media and entertainment, intellectual property, trusts and estates, and real estate. The firm also offers literary agent services for authors in the book publishing industry. Rather than a product-based technology company, Levine Plotkin operates as a traditional law firm providing legal counsel and representation to clients in the creative industries.

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Products and services

• Theater and Other Live Entertainment Legal representation for Broadway and off-Broadway producers, playwrights, composers, lyricists, financiers, and other participants in theatrical transactions. Includes rights acquisitions, development, production, and licensing for live stage productions and arena tours.
• Literary Publishing Legal counsel for authors, literary agents, publishing executives, and others in the publishing industry. Covers book publishing contracts, author representation, and publishing-related transactions including young readers' book publishing.
• Film and Television Legal representation for film and television creators, screenwriters, producers, rights holders, and studios on development, production, distribution, and licensing transactions. The firm expanded to Los Angeles to better serve this practice area.
• Executive Employment Legal counsel on executive employment agreements, talent representation, and employment arrangements in the creative industries. Advises executives and senior talent on complex employment contracts.
• Licensing, Fashion and Celebrity Endorsements Legal representation in licensing deals, fashion and modeling agreements, and celebrity endorsement contracts. Advises clients on IP licensing, brand partnerships, and endorsement arrangements.
• Other Media and Entertainment Legal representation across a range of media and entertainment industry matters not covered by other specialized practice areas, including new media and emerging entertainment business models.
• Intellectual Property Legal services for trademark and copyright matters, including clearance, prosecution and enforcement of trademarks, registration and enforcement of copyrights, and counseling on intellectual property protection and exploitation.
• Trusts and Estates Estate planning, estate, gift and income taxation, and administration of trusts and estates. Often serves clients with entertainment industry assets requiring sophisticated wealth preservation planning.
• Real Estate Legal representation in residential and commercial real estate transactions, including property purchases, sales, financing, lease negotiations, and structuring of commercial transactions.
• Literary Agent Services Literary agenting representation for authors in the book publishing industry. The firm charges a customary percentage of author revenue arising from the exploitation of projects.

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Technology focussed No

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Recent moves6 records

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Broad incumbents

• Greenberg Traurig: Global law firm with a top-tier entertainment and media practice. Larger and broader than Levine Plotkin, with comparable expertise in theater, film, TV, music, publishing, and licensing. Competes for the same marquee entertainment clients.
• Loeb & Loeb: National full-service law firm with one of the largest and most established entertainment/media practices in the U.S. Larger and broader than Levine Plotkin, but competes for the same entertainment clients and deal flow across film, TV, music, publishing, and licensing.

Direct peers

• Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz: New York-based entertainment/media law boutique with a comparable cross-disciplinary practice spanning entertainment, publishing, IP, advertising, and privacy. Direct competitor for the same talent/producer/author client base and similarly positioned in the Chambers USA entertainment rankings.
• Pryor Cashman: NYC-based law firm with a significant entertainment, media, and IP practice, including a notable literary and publishing focus. Competes for similar clients in publishing, theater, and music with comparable boutique-style service.
• Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard: NYC-based entertainment, media, and intellectual property boutique. Most direct peer by scale and practice mix, serving similar clients in publishing, theater, film/TV, and digital media with comparable partner-led service model.
• Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert: Entertainment, media, and IP boutique serving similar clients in film, TV, publishing, and digital media. Comparable size and client overlap; recognized for entertainment litigation and transactions.
• Phillips Nizer: NYC-based law firm with a long-established entertainment, publishing, and media practice. Comparable size and client mix; serves authors, producers, and entertainment companies with similar cross-disciplinary coverage.
• Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp: LA-based law firm with a nationally recognized entertainment, IP, and media practice. Direct competitor for film/TV/music clients and frequently mentioned alongside NYC entertainment boutiques.
• Glaser Weil Fink Jacobs Howard Avchen Shapiro: Los Angeles-based entertainment and media law boutique and the most direct competitor on the West Coast. Comparable practice in film, TV, music, and entertainment transactions; similarly serves producers, talent, and content owners.
• Lichter Grossman Nichols Adler Feldman & Clark: Entertainment and media boutique with similar NYC presence and comparable practice in entertainment transactions, IP, and licensing. Direct competitor for mid-sized entertainment mandates.

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Weaknesses5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Profiles13 records

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