Atty. Kenneth L. Kraus
Ken Kraus takes a thorough and thoughtful approach to his practice, focusing on entertainment, copyright, trademark and intellectual property law in the music, television and film industries. Throughout his career, he has represented major recording artists, songwriters, record companies, music publishers, book authors, managers, music industry executives, startups, investors, and other groups and individuals in the entertainment field.
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Kenneth L. Kraus is a entertainment attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Loeb & Loeb LLP. Admitted to practice in California, California and Tennessee, Tennessee. Educated at University of California Los Angeles (J.D., 1971) and Occidental College (—, 1967). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Music (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Contract (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ken Kraus takes a thorough and thoughtful approach to his practice, focusing on entertainment, copyright, trademark and intellectual property law in the music, television and film industries
- Throughout his career, he has represented major recording artists, songwriters, record companies, music publishers, book authors, managers, music industry executives, startups, investors, and other groups and individuals in the entertainment field
- A significant portion of Ken’s work has revolved around the transition of the music industry away from physical album sales and into streaming services and other new media outlets, and how artists and record companies need to adapt to this rapidly changing environment
- Among other things, he advises clients on strategic methods to optimize digital music platforms and assists them through this transition
- Ken’s notable clients include Carrie Underwood, 19 Entertainment (producer of “American Idol”), Bob Seger, the estate of B.B
- King, Amy Grant, Seether, Casting Crowns, Clint Black, REO Speedwagon and Boz Scaggs
- He is passionate about putting television productions together and recently worked on the making of a multinight television special, titled “American Epic,” on PBS
- He regularly lectures at the Practicing Law Institute, the USC Entertainment Law Institute and other professional organizations
- He has been named a “Southern California Super Lawyer” in Entertainment & Sports by Thomson Reuters for the past seven consecutive years and a “Best Lawyer” in Entertainment Law by The Best Lawyers in America since 1995
- Ken’s was drawn to entertainment law through his past endeavors as a musician in high school and college and by family friends he had growing up who were in the record business
- In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, traveling and working on his 12-acre organic avocado and coffee farm in Carpinteria, California
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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