Joel A. Katz
Terminus 200, Suite 2500, 3333 Piedmont Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Firm:
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Overview
Joel Katz, former Chairman of the American Bar Association's Entertainment & Sports Law Section, is widely recognized as a leader in the field of entertainment law. His clients include some of the world's most well-known entertainers, music producers, record companies, concert promoters and Fortune 500 companies. More than 30 years ago, Joel founded Katz, Smith & Cohen, which became one of the country's largest music entertainment law firms. In 1998, Katz merged his practice with Greenberg Traurig.
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Awards
Entertainment Law - Music, Atlanta (2014)
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, Atlanta (2012)
Entertainment Law, Atlanta (2011)
- AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- Investment Dealers Digest, "Deal of the Year"
- Who's Who in the World
- Who's Who in Georgia
- Who's Who in Executives and Professionals
- Who's Who in Entertainment
- Who's Who Among Outstanding Americans
- Who's Who in America
- Georgia Music Hall of Fame, 1995
- "University of Tennessee Founder's Day Medal," 1999
- "Joel A. Katz Law Library," University of Tennessee College of Law, 1999
- Georgia Trend magazine, "100 Most Influential Georgians," January 2002
- "Heroes Award," Atlanta Chapter of the Recording Academy, 2002
- "Spirit of Music Award," UJA Federation of New York and The Music for Youth Foundation, 2003
- Hunter College Hall of Fame, 2003
- Lawdragon 500, "Leading Lawyers in America," 2005
- "Ed Ruben Award" for distinguished service and scholarship, ABA Entertainment and Sports Law, 2006
- "Spirit of Excellence Award," T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research, 2007
- "Outstanding Georgia Citizen," Secretary of State, The Mexican American Business Chamber, 2007
- "Chairman of the Year" and "Business of the Year," The Mexican American Business Chamber, 2007
- The Legal 500 United States, Media and Entertainment - Film, Music and TV, 2007-2008
- Governor Sonny Perdue renamed a portion of Northside Parkway in Atlanta as JOEL KATZ PARKWAY in recognition of his many contributions to the State of Georgia, May 2008
- Honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree, Hunter College, June 4, 2008
- Bridge to Achievement Award, Hunter College, October 23, 2008
- Benchmark Litigation Guide, one of the 40 "Litigation Stars" in Georgia, 2009
- "Middelton-Candler Millennium Gate Prize," The National Monuments Foundation, December 5, 2009
- "Service Award," Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI), The GRAMMY Foundation, January 29, 2010
- "Distinguished Alumnus Award," University of Tennessee, Knoxville, September 10, 2010
- Commitment to Education Award, ORT Atlanta, December 4, 2010
- Variety, Dealmakers Impact Report, 2010-2011
- ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Department’s 2011 "Atlanta Legends" Award, September 28, 2011
- New York Times' Supplement: Georgia’s Best Lawyers, "Top Entertainment Attorney of the Year," 2011
- Major Label News, "Most Powerful List," Music Edition - Top Entertainment Lawyer, October 2012
- Law360 "MVP," 2012
- Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2004-2013 "Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia," 2008, 2012-2013
- The Hollywood Reporter, "Power Lawyers: Top 100 Most Influential Entertainment Lawyers in America," 2007-2013
- Chambers USA Guide, National - Intellectual Property, 2008-2013
- Georgia Trend magazine, "Legal Elite," 2009 and 2011-2013
- Variety, "Legal Impact Report: 50 Game-Changing Attorneys," 2012-2013
- Icon of the Industry Award, The Technology Association of Georgia Entertainment Society, September 19, 2013
- AlwaysOn, Power Players in Digital Entertainment, 2013
- Billboard magazine, "The Power 100," 2012-2014
Education
Graduated
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Graduated 1969
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (678) 553-2100
Terminus 200, Suite 2500, 3333 Piedmont Road, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
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