Linda Michaelson

Linda is a partner and a Practice Group Leader for the Corporate and Securities Practice at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP, Linda Michaelson is a prominent lawyer who brings with her a broad range of leadership experience in the public and private sectors, with a focus on companies primarily in the entertainment and digital media, technology, fashion, and healthcare industries. Linda’s experience also includes representing major motion picture studios, television networks, independent production companies, digital media companies, investors and other institutional entertainment, media and convergence clients in strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and other corporate finance transactions. Among her many accomplishments, she has been recognized multiple years in Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report, as a Top Entertainment Attorney by Variety‘s Legal Impact Report, and named as a Best Lawyer in Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television in Best Lawyers of America (2018). In 2020, she was recognized in Daily Journal’s Top Women Lawyers listing, and also in the Best Lawyers in America listing in Best Lawyers. Linda also serves on the Board and Executive Committee of the non-profit legal services organization, Bet Tzedek.