Background
Rudell, Michael I. was born on March 6, 1943 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States.
Rudell, Michael I. was born on March 6, 1943 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States.
Bucknell University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). New York University (Bachelor of Laws, 1967).
Worked at Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, P.C. (New York, NY) specializing in Entertainment, Television, Motion Pictures, Cable Television, Theater, Videocassettes, Multimedia, Music Recording and Publishing, Literary Publishing, Copyright, Licensing, Communications, Corporate, Securities, Matrimonial, Contract, Real Estate, Tax, Trusts and Estates Law. Admitted to the bar, 1967, New York. 1968, New Jersey; 1975, California.
Entertainment Law Columnist, New York Law Journal, 1976. Author: "Behind The Scenes: Practical Entertainment Law" Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich, 1985. Advisor to Entertainment Law and Finance, 1985.
Chairman, American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, 1995. Chairman, Negotiating Contracts in the Entertainment Industry, 1992. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Chairman: Committee on Entertainment and Sports Law, 1986-1989.
Motion Picture and Television Division). Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, P.C. has been serving the legal requirements of its varied clientele for more than 30 years. The firm is recognized as one of the leading entertainment law firms in the country and also provides quality services in the fields of matrimonial law, wills, trusts and estates, corporate and SEC matters, litigation, real estate and personal representation.
Our corporate clients range from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. We also represent individuals from varied backgrounds including celebrities and executives.
Member American Bar Association (forum on entertainment, chairman forum on entertainment 1995-1997, Board of Governors 1990-1995), Association Bar of City of New York (vice-chairman 1984-1985,chairman 1986-1989).