Zia Modabber
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Media & Entertainment: Litigation
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Time and again, major recording artists, their key advisors and core industry companies trust Zia Modabber, the managing partner of the Los Angeles offices, to handle legal issues they face in the creation and protection of their assets. With decades of experience in the music and entertainment industry, he has an ability to not only address his clients' pressing legal issues, but also their long-term artistic and business interests. Zia is a sought-after litigator of intellectual property, First Amendment and other entertainment-related issues. And his ability to maintain a career-long perspective — along with his integrity and discretion — cements the trust between Zia and his clients that make him an invaluable counselor even outside of actual litigation.
Professional Memberships
California bar association
Personal
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, JD
University of California, Berkeley, BA
Chambers Review
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Managing partner of the firm's Los Angeles office and chair of its entertainment and media litigation group Zia Modabber undertakes a broad range of contentious work for clients in the music sector. He shows particular strength in copyright infringement disputes.
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"I have complete confidence with Zia. He is incredibly smart, transcends representing me and brings humanity to the process that makes it tolerable."
"He is an amazing resource for clients and other lawyers."
"Zia is a pleasure to work with. He understands the necessary legal concepts and simplifies them into common-sense arguments. He's also very responsive."
"I have complete confidence with Zia. He is incredibly smart, transcends representing me and brings humanity to the process that makes it tolerable."
"He is an amazing resource for clients and other lawyers."
"Zia is a pleasure to work with. He understands the necessary legal concepts and simplifies them into common-sense arguments. He's also very responsive."