About Bryan Joel
Bryan Joel Freedman is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1991. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Freedman is a partner at Liner Freedman Taitelman + Cooley LLP, a law firm based in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing law for over 35 years, serving clients throughout Southern California and beyond.
Mr. Freedman earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in 1990. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy in 1987. During his time at McGeorge, he developed a strong foundation in legal principles that have guided his extensive career.
Mr. Freedman concentrates his practice in the areas of entertainment law, business litigation, and real estate law. He represents a diverse range of clients, including A-list entertainers, actors, writers, television studios, production companies, talent agencies, entertainment executives, and business management firms. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Freedman has handled numerous high-profile cases, achieving multimillion-dollar verdicts for his clients. He has represented clients such as Robert Downey Jr., Quentin Tarantino, Julia Roberts, Gabrielle Union, and Mariah Carey, as well as companies like United Talent Agency, Studio71, PerezHilton.com, and Deadline Hollywood. He has also been at the forefront of esports law, representing professional gamers like Turner "Tfue" Tenney and Fortnite World Cup champion "Bugha". His work has been recognized by The Hollywood Reporter, which named him one of the "most influential entertainment litigators in the country" for several consecutive years, and by Variety magazine's Legal Impact Report, a selective list comprising only 22 chosen individuals.
Mr. Freedman is an active member of the California Lawyers Association, where he participates in the Labor and Employment Law Section and the Litigation Section. He has been recognized as a Southern California "Super Lawyer" for nearly two decades, an honor reserved for the top 5% of all lawyers in the region. He has also been named to the Super Lawyers list for 12 consecutive years, from 2007 to 2018. Additionally, he was selected as an inaugural Variety500 honoree in 2017, an unranked international professional index of 500 business leaders shaping the global entertainment industry. Mr. Freedman is fluent in English and serves clients throughout Southern California and beyond.
