Michael D. Kolodzi

ATTORNEY PROFILE

Michael D. Kolodzi has over 20 years of experience in the legal arena, with a current practice in Corporate, Real Estate, Construction, Cannabis, Entertainment and Sports Law. His real-world experience gives him a unique perspective and insight into his clients’ needs, and enables him to offer a blend of legal experience and business strategy to complement and effectuate their demands.  

Michael has been previously honored as a Super Lawyer in Southern California.  Such an honor is bestowed upon only 5% of attorneys each year. Michael is also a Sports Agent for professional athletes in football, mixed martial arts and boxing, in addition to being a Film and Television Talent Manager.

Michael’s efforts have further been recognized by such esteemed organizations such as TMZ, New York Post, Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, The Wall Street Journal, CNN Money, Bloomberg Businessweek, NBC 4 Los Angeles, ABC 7 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, LA Independent, Deadline, Law360, Super Lawyers, East Bay Times, Portland Tribune, UNILAD, TribLive, PopCulture.com, Courthouse News Service, Los Angeles Wave Newspapers and Vanguardia.com.

Education

JD, Delaware Law School, 2003.
BA, University of Kentucky, 1999.

Admissions
United States District Court, Eastern District, 2017.
United States District Court, Southern District, 2016.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2013.
United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, 2008.
United States District Court, Central District of California, 2008.
California Bar, 2008.
United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Kentucky, 2006.
United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 2006.
Kentucky Bar, 2006.

Sports Contract Advisor
USA Track & Field.
National Football League.
Canadian Football League.
United States Football League.
XFL.
Alliance of American Football.
Arena Football League.
Indoor Football League.
National Arena League.
Champions Indoor Football.
Japan X-League.
Finland Maple League.
German Football League.
Liga de Fútbol Americano de México (FAM).
Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA).

Honors
Lawyers of Distinction: Sports Law, 2023.
Elite Lawyer: Entertainment & Sports Law, 2022.
Super Lawyers: Entertainment & Sports Law, 2022.
Super Lawyers: Entertainment & Sports Law, 2017.
Super Lawyers: Entertainment & Sports Law, 2016.
Judge, Pepperdine University School of Law 19th Annual National
Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition, 2016.
Super Lawyers: Entertainment & Sports Law, 2015.

Memberships
American Bar Association.
Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Beverly Hills Bar Association.
San Fernando Valley Bar Association.
Kentucky Bar Association.
Louisville Bar Association.
Reseda (CA) Masonic Lodge No. 666.
San Bernardino (CA) Masonic Lodge No. 178.
Pasadena (CA) Scottish Rite.
San Bernardino (CA) Scottish Rite.

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