When Dina LaPolt became an attorney, she immediately focused on her area of greatest interest, specializing in representing music artists and developing artists. Her passion for music began over 20 years ago having studied music in high school and college, as well as teaching guitar. She has worked in the music industry as an artist, personal manager, booking agent, and concert promoter, all of which has allowed her to bring a unique insight to the practice of law. Dina is an expert in solving complex issues, whether relating to contracts, copyrights or royalty analyses; and, with her background in both law and the music business, she combines a fresh perspective to problem solving with extraordinary organizational skills. In addition to her expertise in the music industry, Dina also handles matters relating to film, television, and book publishing. Specifically, she was part of the business affairs team for a major television syndication, she developed and negotiated production deals for feature films and made for television movies, and she has drafted and negotiated several writer and book deals.
In addition to practicing law, Dina also teaches Legal and Practical Aspects of the Recording and Publishing Industries UCLA Extension, Music Contracts at the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, CA and she still has time to perform in her all girl rock band called, "Trophy Girl."
