Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Entertainment, Technology and Advertising; Litigation

Marty Katz is a partner based in Sheppard Mullin's Century City office. He also has oversight responsibility for the firm’s entertainment litigation.

Marty's entertainment background is extensive and includes representation of studios, independent producers, gaming companies and other content providers, post-production facilities, distributors, broadcasting companies, wifi connectivity providers, talent agencies and venue builders and owners. Marty’s representation has spanned a wide variety of claims, including those relating to participation accounting, copyright and idea submission, distribution rights, music rights, interactive rights, gaming licenses, disputes with talent, executive compensation disputes, employee misconduct, vertical integration, performer injuries, wrongful death and a host of insurance coverage issues unique to the entertainment industry. Marty has received numerous honors and awards, including the CLAY Award for California Lawyer's Attorney of the Year (2008), Entertainment.

Marty's insurance coverage background includes the handling of complex coverage disputes on behalf of policyholders concerning mass tort claims; product liability claims; environmental liabilities; construction defect claims; earthquake, natural disaster and other catastrophic losses; fidelity losses and other employment-related claims; aviation and aerospace claims; and insurance company bad faith, as well as risk management consulting for policyholders. Marty has extensive experience in connection with insurance placed in the London Market and has served on Creditors Committees for various insolvent London Market companies.

Marty has also litigated a wide variety of business disputes, including claims for the recovery of attorneys’ fees; whistleblower claims; legal malpractice claims; construction defect claims; and disputes over CAM charges.

J.D., University of Michigan, 1983, cum laude

B.A., Northwestern University, 1980, Phi Beta Kappa