Introduction
Howard Lloyd Weitzman (born September 21, 1939) is an American entertainment lawyer, active in matters ranging from intellectual property and entertainment issues to family law and estate issues.
Weitzman is a founding partner at Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert (KWIKA), a boutique litigation firm in Santa Monica, California.
Education
Weitzman completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California (B.A., 1962), then attended the University of Southern California Gould School of Law (J.D., 1965). He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1966.
Early career
Weitzman taught trial advocacy at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law for 12 years.
From 1995-1998, Weitzman served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Operations for Universal Studios, where he was responsible for corporate restructuring.
Legal career
For a time, Weitzman was a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law (the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization). In 1986, he became a managing partner at the law firm of Wyman Bautzer, and then in 1991 joined the law firm of Katten Muchin Zavis & Weitzman.
Awards and Recognition
Weitzman has twice won the Jerry Giesler Memorial Award as an outstanding trial lawyer in Los Angeles County.