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GARY STIFFELMAN Partner Gary Stiffelman received his Bachelors Degree in pre-medical studies from Kansas University in 1974, his Masters Degree in Film from USC in 1976 and his Law Degree from the UCLA School of Law in 1979. He joined the law firm of Ziffren, Brittenham LLP in 1981, where he has been a partner since 1984. Together with his partners, Mr. Stiffelman has made some of the most innovative deals for many of the most prominent recording artists, songwriters and producers in the world. He has counseled significant independent record labels and publishers in connection with formations, sales and acquisitions, and has represented several companies in ground-breaking catalog-wide, new media licensing arrangements with the major music labels and film studios. In recent years he has expanded his practice into new media and technology, advising several technology entrepreneurs and companies. Mr. Stiffelman is an Adjunct Professor at the UCLA School of Law teaching Music Industry Law, since 2008. He has been a member of the UCLA Entertainment Law Symposium Executive Committee since 1976 and was the chairman of the 1996, 1997 and 1998 programs. He was on the advisory board for NARAS’ Entertainment Law Initiative at the time of its inception in 2001. He is a long-standing member of the Music and Entertainment Committee for the City of Hope, and served as its Chairman for two years. Mr. Stiffelman was a Founding Director and served on the Executive Board and audit committee for The Private Bank of California. Mr. Stiffelman has been repeatedly named in The Hollywood Reporter as one of the 100 Power Lawyers in the Entertainment Industry. Mr. Stiffelman was named to the Board of Councilors of the USC Thornton School of Music. He has been married to Carmen since 1990 and has two wonderful children, Ethan and Lyssa.