Attorney lineup

Ashlee C. Difuntorum

Ashlee Difuntorum focuses in the areas of intellectual property, entertainment and general business litigation.

Chad Fitzgerald

Chad Fitzgerald specializes in complex entertainment industry disputes as well as business and intellectual property litigation.

Shawn Holley

Shawn Holley is the rare trial attorney who practices in the areas of both civil and criminal litigation.

Lawrence Iser

Mr. Iser specializes in the areas of intellectual property, entertainment, commercial, real estate and employment litigation.

Dale Kinsella

Mr. Kinsella is a nationally known trial lawyer specializing in the areas of entertainment and intellectual property litigation.

Katherine Kleindienst

Katherine handles a wide range of complex litigation matters, including entertainment, intellectual property, and general commercial litigation.

Gregory Korn

Gregory Korn specializes in the areas of entertainment and intellectual property litigation.

Alan Kossoff

Alan Kossoff practices civil litigation, with an emphasis in business, employment, entertainment, malpractice, and personal injury matters.

Michael Kump

Michael Kump is a problem solver who fights tenaciously to protect his clients’ valuable intellectual property and contractual rights.

Aaron Liskin

Aaron Liskin specializes in entertainment litigation, as well as corporate disputes and complex business litigation.

Suann MacIsaac

Suann MacIsaac specializes in entertainment, intellectual property and general business litigation.

Kate Mangels

Kate Mangels represents companies and individuals in complex civil and criminal matters, including white collar criminal matters.

Amber Melius

Amber Melius' areas of practice include entertainment, copyright, employment, contract and other commercial disputes.

Patricia Millett

Patricia Millett specializes in commercial and entertainment litigation.

Shivani I. Morrison

Shivani Morrison is a Los Angeles-based litigation attorney.

Allen Secretov

Allen Secretov specializes in intellectual property and entertainment litigation.

Nick Soltman

Nick handles a wide range of litigation matters, including entertainment, IP, general commercial litigation, and white-collar criminal defense.

Kristen Spanier

Kristen Spanier handles litigation matters in the areas of entertainment, intellectual property, and general business law.

Jonathan Steinsapir

Jonathan Steinsapir’s practice encompasses a wide range of commercial litigation matters.

Howard Weitzman – In Memoriam

Howard Weitzman’s clients have included every major motion picture studio; talent agencies; and many high-profile individuals.

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October 9, 2024

Larry Iser Honored in Variety’s Inaugural “Music Legal Elite Report”

The firm is pleased to announce that Larry Iser has been selected for inclusion in Variety‘s highly competitive, first-ever “Music Legal Elite Report” profiling the “top attorneys who rock showbiz.”...

October 3, 2024

Benchmark Litigation Ranks KHIKS and Four Partners in 2025 Edition

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The firm is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a top entertainment litigation firm in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a prestigious guide highlighting the top...

September 25, 2024

Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal Honors Allen Secretov in 2024 “40 Under 40” List

The firm is pleased to announce that Allen Secretov has been named to the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal’s “40 Under 40” list for 2024. Each year, the...

September 16, 2024

Chad Fitzgerald to Speak at American Bar Association’s “Bright Lights, Big Opportunities: Best Bets in IP, Sports, and Entertainment Law”

Chad Fitzgerald will speak at the upcoming American Bar Association (ABA) conference, “Bright Lights, Big Opportunities: Best Bets in IP, Sports, and Entertainment Law,” which will take place November 14-16,...

September 9, 2024

Larry Iser Joins CBS Sunday Morning to Discuss How Musicians Are Fighting Back Against Unauthorized Campaign Song Use

With the 2024 election looming, Larry Iser recently sat down with ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ host Tracy Smith to talk about the role music plays in political campaigns, and what happens...

September 6, 2024

Michael Kump Named for Third Consecutive Year to Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Litigators in America”

The firm is pleased to announce that Michael Kump has been named once again to Lawdragon’s annual list of the “500 Leading Litigators in America,” billed as “the guide to...

August 23, 2024

KHIKS, Led by Jonathan Steinsapir, Prevails in Appeal of Trial Victory for the Estate of Michael Jackson

On August 21, 2024, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s ruling approving of a joint venture deal between the Estate of Michael Jackson and a third party,...

August 16, 2024

Larry Iser Quoted in Law360, Washington Post, and Newsweek on Intellectual Property Disputes Between Artists and Politicians

Larry Iser recently spoke to Law360, Washington Post, and Newsweek about the intellectual property disputes that often occur when elected officials or candidates use an unauthorized piece of music at...

August 15, 2024

Fifteen KHIKS Attorneys Named 2025 “Best Lawyers;” Two Named to “Ones to Watch” List

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Partners Chad Fitzgerald, Shawn Holley, Larry Iser, Dale Kinsella, Kat Kleindienst, Greg Korn, Alan Kossoff, Michael Kump, Suann MacIsaac, Amber Melius, Patricia Millett, Allen Secretov, Nick Soltman, Kristen Spanier, and...

August 6, 2024

KHIKS Wins Jury Trial for Longtime Client Mattel

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Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP team of Larry Iser, Patti Millett, Kristen Spanier, and Chad Fitzgerald successfully obtains a defense verdict on behalf of longtime client Mattel, Inc. in...

July 19, 2024

Shawn Holley Speaks to Jeff Sklar About Balancing Motherhood and a Career on “The Practice of You” Podcast

Shawn Holley recently appeared as a guest on Jeff Sklar’s “The Practice of You” podcast. In the episode, Shawn and Jeff discussed the obstacles women can face when balancing a...

July 8, 2024

KHIKS Scores Another Victory in “Love Is Blind” Participant Dispute

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On July 3 2024, the California Court of Appeal sided with KHIKS client Delirium TV, LLC, the producer of the hit Netflix reality show Love is Blind, rejecting the latest...

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The trend today in the legal profession favors mergers and growth, “platforms and synergies” and multinational offices with many hundreds of lawyers. In 2006, we bucked this trend by opening our own civil and criminal litigation boutique.

Our clients—who run the gamut from artists, creators and entrepreneurs to publicly held corporations—understand that the outcome of litigation depends on the quality and experience of the individual lawyers fighting for you. Not on firm size, “platforms” or offices in exotic locales.

 

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