Michael Guggenheim

Michael Guggenheim is an associate in the Entertainment, Technology and Advertising Practice Group in the firm’s Century City office. Michael represents producers, studios, media companies and individuals on a variety of transactional matters related to scripted and unscripted television, digital media and feature films.

Michael is known for his client-oriented and solution-based practice, focusing on the financing, development and production of various audiovisual projects. His expertise includes drafting and negotiating first look and overall agreements, production agreements, talent agreements and rights acquisitions and review, including for personal favorites such as The Tender Bar, Wildcat and Sitting in Bars with Cake. Michael frequently advises Amazon Studios, The Walt Disney Company, Wondery and Univision. Michael has also completed a secondment with Amazon Studios’ unscripted team, where he worked closely with Amazon’s Business Affairs and Creative executives, managing a slate of projects from pre-production through principal photography and post-production.

In addition to his professional work, Michael is actively involved in the legal community. He has served on the Emerging Leaders Board for the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel and is a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

Michael obtained his law degree from Loyola Law School, where he received Cum Laude honors and served as President of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society. Loyola Law School also selected Michael to be inducted into its chapter of Order of the Coif. During law school, Michael interned for Universal Parks and Resorts and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.

Outside of the office, Michael can typically be found either snowboarding, scuba diving, catching a concert or rooting for his beloved Dallas Cowboys.