Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang

What Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang does

Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang is a Los Angeles-based transactional entertainment law firm founded in 1989 by a small group of entrepreneurial lawyers. The firm provides legal representation for individuals and companies across film, television (scripted and unscripted), digital, stage, publishing, branding, gaming, licensing, trans media, and endorsements/sponsorships. Its client base comprises three primary segments: entertainment talent (writers, actors, directors, producers and award nominees/winners), entertainment executives (including network and studio CEOs), and domestic/international production companies.

The firm operates as a private partnership with approximately 20 lawyers, of whom 15 are partners. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on industry reputation, professional networks, and referrals from the agent, personal manager, and business manager communities on both U.S. coasts and overseas. The firm does not sell technology products; its core capability is the human expertise of its attorneys in deal-making, contract negotiation, and production legal work, supported by a team-based approach and an emphasis on aggressive, responsive client service.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees (hourly and transactional) that are negotiated individually and not publicly disclosed. The firm is recognized in 2026 by The Hollywood Reporter's 100 Most Powerful Lawyers, Variety's Legal Impact Report, and Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers. The practice is associated with landmark deals including the highest paying television series actor deal in history and the highest grossing English-language independent film in history. The firm is independently owned, with no parent company, no external investment, no subsidiaries, and no M&A or restructuring activity recorded in the source data.

Name

Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang

Legal name

Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang

Website

https://delshaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang is a Los Angeles-based transactional entertainment law firm founded in 1989, representing writers, actors, directors, producers, executives, and production companies across film, television, digital, gaming, and related entertainment verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contracting, Licensing & Rights Management (Music/Performance Releases) (HSACAHAM), Music Legal Services (Artist/Label/Publishing) (MPAIAGAE)

Keywords

• Entertainment law services
• Transactional legal counsel
• Talent representation
• Production legal services
• Deal negotiation law

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Transactional Entertainment Law: The firm provides transactional entertainment law services including deal-making, contract negotiation, and legal representation for individuals and companies in all areas of entertainment including film, television (scripted and unscripted), digital, stage, publishing, branding, gaming, licensing, trans media, and endorsements/sponsorships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang is a transactional entertainment law firm providing legal representation for individuals and companies across all areas of entertainment, including film, television (scripted and unscripted), digital, stage, publishing, branding, gaming, licensing, trans media, and endorsements/sponsorships. The firm negotiates deals, drafts and reviews contracts, and represents top-tier talent and executives, working closely with agent, personal manager, and business manager communities.

Product overview

Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang is a transactional entertainment law firm providing legal services rather than a technology product company. The firm offers comprehensive legal representation for the entertainment industry including film, television (scripted and unscripted), digital, stage, publishing, branding, gaming, licensing, trans media, and endorsements/sponsorships. They represent entertainment professionals including writers, actors, directors, producers, award nominees and winners, as well as production companies, network and studio executives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transactional Entertainment Legal Representation Comprehensive legal representation for individuals and companies across film, television (scripted and unscripted), digital, stage, publishing, branding, gaming, licensing, trans media, and endorsements/sponsorships, including deal-making, contract negotiation, and protection of creative and business interests.
• Talent and Rights Holder Legal Representation Legal representation for top, emerging, and award-winning writers, actors, directors, producers, and rights holders, including Emmy, Oscar, Golden Globe, and Tony nominees and winners, addressing contract negotiation, deal-making, and career advancement.
• Executive Legal Representation for Entertainment Executives Legal counsel for top-tier and rising executives throughout television, film, and digital industries, including network and studio CEOs and other senior-level executives, covering executive compensation, employment agreements, and strategic deal structuring.
• Production Company Legal Representation Legal representation for domestic and international production companies covering production agreements, co-production deals, business affairs, and intellectual property protection.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Loeb & Loeb LLP: Larger national firm with one of the deepest entertainment, media, and IP practices — competes for similar talent and studio work but offers a much broader service portfolio.
• Latham & Watkins LLP: Global AmLaw firm with a substantial entertainment and media transactions practice — competes for high-end entertainment M&A, financing, and major deals alongside smaller boutiques.

Direct peers

• Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP: Los Angeles-based full-service entertainment law firm with strong talent, studio, and production company practices — comparable mid-sized alternative to the subject firm.
• Lavely & Singer PC: LA-based entertainment litigation and transactional boutique representing many of the same high-profile talent clients — direct peer in the entertainment legal services market.
• Ziffren Brittenham LLP: Premier Los Angeles entertainment transactional boutique representing top talent, studios, and producers. Closest direct competitor given overlapping A-list talent roster and similar deal-making profile.
• Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP: Long-standing LA-based entertainment and media boutique with a similar mix of talent representation, production company counsel, and entertainment transactional work.
• Jackoway Austen: Los Angeles entertainment transactional boutique serving talent, writers, producers, and entertainment companies — closely comparable size and practice scope.
• Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP: Entertainment-focused boutique with strong talent representation and entertainment litigation practices — directly comparable niche entertainment law peer.
• Hansen Jacobson Teller Hoberman Newman Warren Richman Rush & Kaller LLP: Boutique entertainment law firm in Los Angeles focused on talent representation and entertainment transactional matters — directly comparable practice profile.

Regional players

• Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz PC: New York-based entertainment, media, and IP law firm serving talent, brands, and content creators — comparable entertainment practice but competing primarily in the New York market rather than Los Angeles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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