About Us

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

 

Law Offices of Michael R. Shapiro, A Professional Corporation, located in Los Angeles, California. Admitted to practice in California, Washington DC and London (Consultant in American Law).  Primary areas of focus are Entertainment, Communications and New Media.  Since 1990, firm has been intimately involved in negotiating 15 Purchase and Sale agreements for publishing, writers and master rights.  These transactions have spanned sales from 1 million to 25 million dollars. Presently represent four “A” music catalogs that are being offered for sale.

 

CONSULTING

 

Consults to RED TORCH, RED TORCH is the global leader in live attack intelligence. RED TORCH delivers continuously updated and unique Internet and Darknet intel that helps organizations detect and block attacks that other systems miss.

 

EXPERT WITNESS – Qualified as an expert witness in both Federal and State on issues of copyright, i.p. valuation, and unfair competition issues.  Has also rendered expert evaluation in non-litigation matters where value of i.p. is in issue, 2002 - 2013

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VIDEO  AND CAUSE-CENTRIC PRODUCTIONS
Over 40 video clips and long form videos 1980-2021, Including:

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• The Visitor, - Mick Fleetwood’s, (CD and Video) - Executive Producer and writer 1981

• Guitar Documentary - Jeff Baxter,  - Executive Producer and Writer 1991

• Love Should't Hurt - Executive Producer, 1995

• Endangered.Global - Engaging the following talent for this initiative to raise awareness about extinctions of animals around the planet- - Morgan Freeman, Smokey Robinson, Paul McCartney, Mick Fleetwood, Diane Warren, Denny Laine, Carnie Wilson, Yolanda Adams & The Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir, 2021

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

• Primary through High School ‑ Los Angeles City School System

• B.A. Degree ‑ UCLA

• J.D. Degree ‑ USC, Student Body President

 

ADNITTED ATTORNY IN: 

• CALIFORNIA US SUPREME COURT, DC CIRCUIT,       

• FEDERAL COURTS IN CALIFORNIA, ALABAMA, HAWAII,

• Member British Law Society (as a Consultant in American Law)

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ARTISTS REPRESENTED IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES SINCE 1970: