James D. Pacitti

Top rated Entertainment & Sports attorney in Beverly Hills, California

Pacitti Law Firm
James D. Pacitti
Pacitti Law Firm

Practice Areas: Entertainment & Sports, Business & Corporate; view more

Licensed in California since: 1996

Education: Fordham University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
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Pacitti Law Firm

9100 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 725E
Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Visit website

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The founder and managing partner of the Pacitti Law Firm in Beverly Hills, California, James D. Pacitti, serves clients across Southern California and the United States, helping them in matters related to transactional entertainment law.

The firm handles all legal and business aspects of independent film finance, development, production, and distribution. Serving a wide array of entertainment professionals, the firm's client list includes award-winning producers, directors, writers, actors, and production companies. He also prepares and negotiates license, sale, and distribution agreements.

Recognized for his experience, competency, and ability to deliver results for his clients, Mr. Pacitti holds a 10 out of 10 rating on Avvo and has also received numerous positive endorsements from fellow attorneys recognizing his vast knowledge of the law and the high-quality legal counsel he offers.

Graduating cum laude with his bachelor’s from Northeastern University in 1992, Mr. Pacitti pursued his legal studies at the Fordham University School of Law. After earning his law degree in 1995, he passed the bar in five jurisdictions, obtaining the right to practice law in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, New Jersey, and California. Prior to focusing on transactional entertainment law, Mr. Pacitti was a trial attorney and litigator and was lead counsel in thousands of lawsuits and first chair in dozens of jury trials. He is admitted to practice before the following twelve federal district courts:

· U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California

· U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida

· U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Western, and Southern Districts of New York

· U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

· U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Mr. Pacitti brings the perspective of an experienced litigator to representing his entertainment law clients, helping them to navigate the legal landmines that exist throughout  Maintaining an active presence in the legal community, Mr. Pacitti is a member of the American Bar Association, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Italian American Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Entertainment Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

Practice areas

Entertainment & Sports, Business/Corporate

Focus areas

Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law

  • 80% Entertainment & Sports
  • 20% Business/Corporate

First Admitted: 1996, California

Professional Webpage: https://pacittilawfirm.com/about-us/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
  • Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2000
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • Florida Bar, 1997
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2016
  • California Bar, 2007
  • New York Bar, 1997
  • Italian American Lawyers Association, 2011
  • Pennsylvania Bar, 1996
  • American Bar Association
Educational Background:
  • Fordham University School of Law, 1992-1995
  • Northeastern University - Bachelor of Science - History, 1987-1992
Industry Groups:
  • American Bar Association
  • Beverly Hills Bar Association
  • Italian American Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles Bar Association

Office location for James D. Pacitti

9100 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 725E
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Phone: 310-775-2997

Selections

6 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025

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