KM&M Strengthens Entertainment Practice with Addition of Partner Dan Stone

KM&M has announced the addition of Dan Stone as a partner in the firm's Los Angeles office, significantly expanding the firm's entertainment practice capabilities. Stone brings more than 16 years of comprehensive experience across entertainment, media, technology, sports, and labor and employment law, providing clients with deep understanding of the business and creative forces shaping contemporary industries.

Stone's practice encompasses a broad spectrum of legal matters including intellectual property protection, contract disputes, rights of publicity and privacy, labor and employment issues, and compliance under California's Talent Agencies Act. His client representation spans the entire creative and corporate landscape, from individual artists, producers, and content owners to major studios and global corporations. This diverse experience positions him to address the complex legal challenges facing today's entertainment industry.

The new partner also serves as a trusted advisor to executives and founders of emerging digital and entertainment companies, guiding them through sophisticated negotiations, partnerships, and disputes that blend innovation with creative rights protection. His background includes significant litigation experience, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in all stages of dispute resolution, including trials and appeals during his previous partnership at Greenberg Glusker.

Stone's career includes substantial labor law experience from his tenure as Assistant General Counsel at the Directors Guild of America, where he negotiated and interpreted collective bargaining agreements and advised on pension and health plan matters affecting thousands of entertainment professionals. This combination of entertainment industry knowledge and labor law expertise provides unique value to clients navigating the intersection of creative and business considerations.

Bill Zuckerman, KM&M's Managing Partner and Entertainment Group Leader, emphasized the strategic importance of Stone's addition, noting that his firsthand insight into how creative and business decisions intersect in the rapidly evolving entertainment industry strengthens the firm's service offerings. Stone's thought leadership has been featured in prominent publications including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and Variety, where he has provided commentary on legal and labor developments shaping Hollywood.

Stone's unique perspective is further enhanced by his early career experience in television development as Director of Development for a studio-affiliated production company, giving him practical understanding of the creative process from both legal and production standpoints. His educational background includes a J.D. from Loyola Law School and a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.

Founded more than 50 years ago, KM&M represents businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups, mom-and-pop shops, and not-for-profit entities across all labor, employment and immigration matters. The firm combines large-firm expertise with boutique firm flexibility and personal service, focusing on helping clients avoid distracting legal problems while they concentrate on building their businesses. Additional information about the firm's services is available at https://www.kmm.com.