About Greenberg Glusker

Fifty years ago, our founders understood that providing excellent legal service and forging strong client relationships would be at the core of their success.

Fifty years of dedication to that philosophy have proven them right.

Consistent, full-service, results-oriented lawyering is what distinguished Greenberg Glusker 50 years ago and it is what distinguishes us today.

As we celebrate our 50th anniversary during 2009, we honor the foresight of our founders who understood that solid, ethical, and effective representation leads to satisfied clients.

That's what makes us The Counsel You Keep.™

Greenberg Glusker At A Glance

Firm name:               Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP

Headquarters:           Los Angeles, California

Founded:                  1959

Name Partners:         Arthur N. Greenberg, Philip Glusker, Bertram Fields, 
                                 Stephen Claman, Sidney J. Machtinger

Managing Partner:    Norman H. Levine

Attorneys:                  Approximately 85

Areas of Practice:      Entertainment, Real Estate, Corporate, Employment, 
                                  Estate Planning, Environment, Land Use, Technology, 
                                  Intellectual Property, Taxation, Litigation

Location:                   1900 Avenue of the Stars, 21st Floor
                                  Los Angeles, California 90067
                                  O:  310.553.3610
                                  F:  310.553.0687

Driving Directions:     Click here

Website:                    GreenbergGlusker.com

Community Involvement

Greenberg Glusker has played a significant supporting role within the Los Angeles community for almost 50 years.  In addition to representing some of Southern California's top and up-and-coming talent, we have been active participants in some of the City’s great art institutions, community-based organizations and non-profit initiatives, including:

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
• Alliance for Children's Rights
• Bet Tzedek
• Festival of New American Musicals
• Geffen Theatre
• The Housing Rights Center
• Jenesse Center
• Jewish Federation Legal Services
• Jewish Free Loan Association
• Legal Aid Foundation - Los Angeles
• Los Angeles Ballet
• Malibu Theatre Company
• The Maple Counseling Center
• Marat Daukayev Ballet Theatre
• National Adoption Day
• Public Counsel
• Women in Film 

Many of our attorneys help to further the cause of various Los Angeles-based organizations through their volunteer service as board legal advisors.  In fact, one of our founding members, Arthur Greenberg, has established a personal reputation for cultivating and supporting the Los Angeles art communities as a founding member of both the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).  Mr. Greenberg is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Music Center of Los Angeles.

Greenberg Glusker Diversity Statement

At Greenberg Glusker, we understand and value the merit of each individual member of our team, and we recognize the benefit of our collective diversity.  Our success depends upon the unique skills, talents, perspectives and experiences of each of our attorneys and staff. 

A diverse work force is essential to our ability to provide high-quality and creative legal services and to achieve the outstanding results our clients have come to expect.  Accordingly, we are committed to developing and fostering a professional, collegial and supportive environment that attracts, retains, mentors and promotes attorneys and staff of all backgrounds. 

We believe that creating and maintaining a work force that appropriately reflects our diverse community and global economy is not only a good business practice, but is also an ethical obligation we take seriously. 

Greenberg Glusker is committed to investing the time, energy and resources necessary to cultivate an environment in which all persons, regardless of their background, can feel at home and achieve their full potential.

Accolades

• Greenberg Glusker Real Estate Attorney Steven Lurie Honored in the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2009 “Who’s Who in Real Estate” List
• Greenberg Glusker Partners Honored In the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2009 “Who’s Who In The Law” List
• Greenberg Glusker Recognized As Climate Action Leader for second year in a row
• Greenberg Glusker Partner Steven Lurie Named Among Elite "California Dealmakers" by the California Real Estate Journal, for 2009
• Greenberg Glusker Entertainment Litigator Aaron Moss Named As A Daily Journal Top IP Litigator
• Greenberg Glusker Real Estate and Climate Change Attorney Recognized as a Woman of Influence by Real Estate Southern California, for 2009
• Bert Fields and Bonnie E. Eskenazi were listed on The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyers list, an annual report of the 100 most influential attorneys in the entertainment industry 
• Listed in "Band 1" (the highest possible endorsement) of Chambers USA 2009 rankings under the category "Media & Entertainment"
• Thirteen Greenberg Glusker attorneys listed as  "Best Lawyers In America" for 2010
• Thirteen Greenberg Glusker attorneys listed by Los Angeles Magazine as "Super Lawyers" for 2009
• Greenberg Glusker entertainment attorney Bonnie E. Eskenazi ranked as one of the Daily Journal's Top Women Litigators for 2009
• Thirteen Greenberg Glusker attorneys listed by Los Angeles Magazine as "Southern California Rising Stars" for 2008
• Bert Fields and Stephen Smith were listed on Variety's 2008 Dealmakers Impact Report, which features the top attorneys, executives, managers and financiers in the entertainment industry
• Stephen Smith is named one of the Los Angeles Daily Journal's top 20 lawyers in California under the age of 40 for 2008
• Listed as the top law firm for "Film, Music and TV" in the US edition of Legal 500 2008
• Listed as one of California's Major Real Estate Law Firms by California Real Estate Journal for 2008
• Greenberg Glusker estate planning attorney Jon Gallo ranked as one of Worth Magazine's Top 100 Attorneys for 2008
• "Who's Who In LA  Law," Top Media And Entertainment Firm, Los Angeles Business Journal,  2007
• "Top Entertainment  Firm," Daily Journal, 2007