Leslie E. Frank - Los Angeles, CA
Attorney at King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano, LLP
Music Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA
1900 Avenue of the Stars Twenty Fifth Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 - 4506
Los Angeles Music Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Music
- Entertainment
- Intellectual Property
Attorney Information
Overview
Leslie Frank is a partner of King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano representing creators in transactions that range from recording artist collaborations to equity-for-endorsement with start-up brands to film and television. She has studied and debated copyright policy issues and business models in the digital arena since the Metallica v. Napster lawsuit in 2000, for which she was a member of the plaintiff's legal team.
Ms. Frank has negotiated contracts and settled disputes on behalf of clients that include: Metallica, Dr. Dre, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Zedd, Steve Aoki and Blink-182.
Variety and Billboard have interviewed Ms. Frank about legal issues. She has been published in the UC Davis School of Law Business Law Journal. She also participates in symposia, seminar panels and speaking engagements regarding copyright law and entertainment transaction issues.
Ms. Frank was admitted to the California Bar in 1992. Education: Carnegie-Mellon University (B.A. with honors, 1987); University of California at Davis, School of Law (J.D. 1992). Associate Editor, "Environs," Environmental Law Journal.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Billboard Magazine, Top Music Lawyers List
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California, 1992
J.D.
Law Journal: “Environs,” Environmental Law Journal, Associate Editor, 1991 - 1992
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California, 1992
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Non Legal Education
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Carnegie-Mellon University,
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, 1987
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major: Professional Writing
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Carnegie-Mellon University,
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, 1987
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Bar Admissions
- California, 1992
Contact
1900 Avenue of the Stars
Twenty Fifth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067 - 4506
Phone: 310-282-8954
Fax: 310-282-8903
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.khpslaw.com
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