Background
Landes, Michael was born on February 4, 1939 in New York City.
Landes, Michael was born on February 4, 1939 in New York City.
Bachelor, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1962. Juris Doctor, Rutgers University, 1964. Master of Laws, New York University, 1965.
Associate, Hahn & Hessen, 1967-1972;
partner, Hahn & Hessen, 1972-1982;
co-chairman, Chief Executive Officer, general counsel, co-founder, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Century Warner Theatres, Inc. & Almi Pictures, Inc., 1981-1986;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, general counsel, founder, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Warner Video, Inc./ Radio-Keith-Orpheum Warner International, Ltd., 1986-1995. Founding director Council of New York Law Associations now Lawyers Alliance.
Speaker in field.
Founding volunteer Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Co-founder, co-director photography and film school for ghetto kids The Public Theatre. Member President Bush's Advisory Committee on Banking Reform and Credit Crunch.
Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York (volunteer criminal appeals), American Enterprise Institute (quarterly forum group for scholars, politicians and businessman), Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Motion Picture Pioneers (trustee), Young President Organization, Chief Executives Organization, World President Organization, Institute American Entrepreneurs (life), Association for a Better New York, Periwinkle National Theatre (director), Telethon Ambassador for Variety-The Children's Charity.
Son of Samuel J. and Anne E. (Cooper) L. (divorced); 1 child, Michele.