Dina Lapolt Email & Phone Number

Dina LaPolt is the founder of LaPolt Law, a Los Angeles-based law firm representing some of the world’s top entertainers and entrepreneurs. LaPolt Law consistently ranks among the top firms in the entertainment industry — and is the only law firm of its stature founded and operated by a sole female attorney. She is an expert at solving sophisticated legal and business issues relating to contracts, copyrights, trademarks, rights of publicity, litigation, and policy. Her background in law, music and teaching combine for an approach to client problem-solving that is unique in the industry. She also serves as a forceful activist for creators and celebrities, working on legislative matters that affect the rights of her clients.Dina LaPolt’s industry-leading expertise has changed the lives of thousands of music creators, notably through a range of legislative issues, including a landmark update to copyright law — 2018's Music Modernization Act. LaPolt Law’s roster is among the most diverse in the industry and includes top music artists, producers, songwriters from an array of genres and a growing number of lifestyle influencers. LaPolt has taught and lectured throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe and for nearly 20 years taught the popular UCLA Extension course, “Legal and Practical Aspects of the Music Business."A co-producer of the 2003 Oscar-nominated documentary Tupac: Resurrection, LaPolt is producing the forthcoming Peace, Love & Respect: The Afeni Shakur Story.She is a co-founder and board-member of Songwriters of North America (SONA), and an inductee into Billboard’s Women in Music Hall of Fame and has repeatedly made it into Billboard's Power 100, Billboard's Top Music Lawyers, The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers, and was the 2020 recepient of Variety's Power of Law. In 2019 LaPolt became only the second woman in history to be honored with The Recording Academy’s Service Award.LaPolt serves on several boards, including We Are R.I.S.E. (a developmental skills non-profit for girls of color), City of Hope's Music. Film, & Entertainment Industry board, and the Neil Lasher Music Fund, a non-profit providing financial assistance for addiction and recovery treatment to those in the music business. Dina will be the recipient of the 2022 Friendly House Visionary Award. Established in 1951, the Friendly House is the nation's longest running women's recovery and treatment center. LaPolt is sober and has been in recovery since April 19, 1998. Connect with her @dinalapolt on Twitter, and @dinalapolt and @lapoltlaw on Instagram.

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