Atty. Lawrence A. Kanusher

Atty. Lawrence A. Kanusher

Lawrence A. Kanusher concentrates his practice on complex entertainment, media, intellectual property and technology transactions.

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Lawrence A. Kanusher is a Shareholder based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on entertainment. Educated at Union College (B.A. Political, 1984) and Brooklyn Law School J.D. 1988 Executive notes editor Brooklyn Law School J.D. Brooklyn Law Review Brooklyn Law School J.D. Recipient Brooklyn Law School J.D. Am Jur Awards Brooklyn Law School (—). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Lawrence A. Kanusher concentrates his practice on complex entertainment, media, intellectual property and technology transactions
  • He has more than 20 years experience in the music industry acquiring and exploiting intellectual property rights, including specific experience in digital distribution
  • Prior to joining the firm, Larry practiced transactional entertainment law as the Senior Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for the Global Digital Business Group at Sony Music Entertainment
  • Concentrations •Entertainment transactions •Technology and new media •Digital distribution •Intellectual property The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership
  • Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome
  • Judicial Clerkships •Law Clerk, U.S
  • District Court Judge Mitchell H. Cohen, Camden, NJ, 1988-1989 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Entertainment Law - Music, 2025-2026 •Team Member, a Law360 “Media & Entertainment Practice Group of the Year,” 2022 •Team Member, U.S
  • News - Best Lawyers 'Law Firm of the Year' in Entertainment Law - Music, 2011-2012

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Entertainment & Sports Law

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Lawrence A. Kanusher's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Lawrence A. Kanusher focuses on entertainment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
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Education

B.A. Political
Union College
- 1984
Brooklyn Law School J.D. 1988 Executive notes editor Brooklyn Law School J.D. Brooklyn Law Review Brooklyn Law School J.D. Recipient Brooklyn Law School J.D. Am Jur Awards Brooklyn Law School
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