Paul D. Schindler

Paul D. Schindler: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Paul D. Schindler is the Senior Chair of the New York Entertainment and Media Practice. Paul and Allen Grubman established a law firm in May 1974 and were joined shortly thereafter by Arthur Indursky. Together they formed the law firm of Grubman Indursky & Schindler, P.C. Over the years, Paul Schindler has served as counsel to numerous award-winning, multi-platinum musical artists, producers, record labels, and various types of entertainment companies.

Concentrations

•Entertainment law, including music, film and television
•Contract negotiations and renegotiations for superstar recording artists, producers, high profile entertainment executives, celebrities and corporations
•Production, label, distribution and joint venture agreements
•Licensing, merchandising, fashion, fragrance and cosmetics deals
•Soundtrack agreements for major motion pictures
•Literary agreements with major book publishers
•Sponsorship, endorsement and touring agreements
•Corporate acquisitions, mergers and consultation of National and International entertainment companies and individuals
•Executive compensation agreements
•Sale of entertainment catalogues
•Representation of numerous significant songwriters in publishing and joint venture agreements with major publishing companies
•Negotiation of theater and recording agreements

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Variety, 'Music Legal Elite,' 2025
•Listed, The Hollywood Reporter, 'Power Lawyers: Top Attorneys List,' 2010, 2025
•Named, Billboard magazine, 'Top Music Lawyers,' 2017-2018 and 2020-2024
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2006-2025
•Listed, Variety, 'Legal Impact Report,' 2014 and 2023
•Listed, Variety,'Dealmakers Impact Report,' 2012 and 2023
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Entertainment Law - Music, 2007-2023
•Team Member, a Law360 'Media & Entertainment Practice Group of the Year,' 2022
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2006-2019
•Listed, Variety, “Dealmakers Elite: New York,' September 26, 2017
•Named, U.S. News - Best Lawyers 'Law Firm of the Year' in Entertainment Law - Music, 2011-2012
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Media and Entertainment - Film, Music and TV, 2007
•Listed, Who's Who in Entertainment

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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Entertainment, Media & Sports

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Syracuse University, B.A., 1968
Law School Attended:
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1971
Year of First Admission:
1972
Admission:
1972, New York
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, New York State Bar Association
•National organizations
•Executive Committee, Lifebeat
•Executive Committee, TJ Martell Foundation
•Executive Committee, Nordoff Robbins
•Executive Committee, NARAS/Grammy's Entertainment Law Initiative
•Executive Committee, City of Hope
•New York City organizations - Memberships/Patrons
•Family Membership, Abigail Adams Smith Museum
•Chapin School Parents Association
•Wildlife Conservation Society
•Central Park Playground Partners
•Museum of American Folk Art
•Central Park Conservatory
•National Trust for Historic Preservation
•Museum of Modern Art
•Brooklyn Law School Alumni Association
•Quogue Local organizations - Memberships/Patrons
•Quogue Association, Inc.
•East End Hospice
•Quogue Wildlife Association
•Quogue Junior Theater Troupe
•Southampton Hospital Association
•Quogue Library
•Clubs
•New York Athletic Club, New York, New York
•Shinnecock Yacht Club, Quogue, New York
•La Ronde Beach Club, Westhampton Beach, New York

Birth Information:
New York, N.Y., October 29, 1946
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Negotiated numerous complex agreements for music superstars, record labels and various entertainment companies. Negotiated sale of record labels, publishing companies, merchandising companies, talent/booking agencies and management companies, including: Madonna Joint Venture with Time Warner; Renegotiation Deborah Gibson/Atlantic Records; Renegotiation Kiss/PolyGram Records; Woodstock Festival Agreements; Michael Ritto/Medley/sale to EMI; Renegotiation Michael Bolton/Sony Records; Structured, negotiated, and implemented aspects of the creation and development of House of Blues; Renegotiation Men at Work/Sony Records; Renegotiation Ricky Martin/Sony Records; Renegotiation So So Def/Sony Records; Ruffhouse sale to Sony; Sale of Def Jam Records; Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson/ Newlyweds /MTV show; Sale of MVO Agency (Vlasic) to ICM; Sale of Fantasma Promotions (John Stall) to Live Nation; Renegotiation of Mana Records Agreement with Warner Brothers Records; Ashlee Simpson/MTV show; The Osbournes/MTV show; Sharon Osbourne/Warner Bros. TV show; Nick Lachey/MTV show; Carson Daly Last Call with Carson Daly /NBC; Carson Daly TRL /MTV; Carson Daly/ Premiere Radio Networks; Renegotiation Shakira/Sony; Renegotiation Alicia Keys/J Records and EMI Publishing; Sale of Uptown Records; Renegotiation Bon Jovi/PolyGram Records; Vera Wang/Fragrance deal with Unilever; Russell Simmons/Phat Fashions; Signatures Network Merchandising/Sales agreements with Sony, MCA & CMGI; Sale of World Online Merchandising; Sale of Mushroom Records Australia to News Corp. Ltd.; Structured, negotiated, and implemented aspects of the creation and development of Red Ant Records; Mitch Slater/Metropolitan Entertainment sale to Clear Channel; Renegotiation Marc Anthony/Sony Records; Noteworthy Experience: Former Senior Partner, Grubman Indursky & Schindler, P.C.
ISLN:
901715317

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