DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN
THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
PLF is a Los Angeles-based entertainment law firm that represents creators throughout the lifecycle of their projects, from development and finance through production and distribution. Founder and managing attorney James Pacitti has helped filmmakers and other content creators for over twenty years. PLF clients include producers of Academy Award-winning films and Emmy Award-winning television shows.
Our recent work includes high-profile projects such as Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie, produced and directed by David Bushell (Get Him to the Greek, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Follow Me starring Connie Nielsen (Gladiator, Wonder Woman), and Undercard, marking Wanda Sykes's dramatic debut. Past projects include The Modelizer (Byron Mann, Julia Nickson), Pizza With Bullets (Talia Shire, Vincent Pastore), and A Warrior’s Heart (Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene), among numerous others.
James and the PLF team have worked on projects spanning the globe, including China, Colombia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and across Europe and the United States. PLF recently assisted one of its film production company clients in developing, financing, producing, and distributing six feature films shot in three countries over two years.
WHAT SETS OUR LAW FIRM APART
As your creative partners, we focus on delivering exceptional results and building long-term relationships. Our success is measured by your achievements, not by maximizing legal fees.
We represent highly committed entertainment professionals who plan to have long and lucrative careers. Our commitment extends beyond individual projects – we are here to help build and sustain our clients' entertainment careers for the long term.
The attorneys and staff at PLF have decades of global experience in the entertainment industry and are also experienced entertainment professionals. We have worked behind and in front of the camera as producers, writers, and actors, so we truly understand our clients' challenges, as we have faced them too.
PLF consistently receives top ratings and recognition from clients and peers alike. Our accolades include a 5-star Google review rating, an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, and a perfect 10/10 Avvo rating. Additionally, firm founder James Pacitti has earned repeated recognition as a “Super Lawyer” in the field of entertainment law.
Our clients' and colleagues' testimonials demonstrate the skill, competence, expertise, and dedication that every firm member brings to every project.
OUR FOUNDER & MANAGING ATTORNEY
For over 30 years, James D. Pacitti has represented thousands of clients in entertainment, intellectual property, business law, and litigation in both state and federal courts.
A graduate of Fordham University School of Law (1995) and Northeastern University (cum laude, 1992), James is licensed to practice in California, Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. He began his career in Philadelphia, later led a litigation section at one of the largest law firms in Florida, and in 2007 established his own Los Angeles practice focused on entertainment and business law.
Since relocating to California, James has advised hundreds of filmmakers, producers, and production companies worldwide on development, financing, production, and distribution. His credits include independent film and TV projects across Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and South America. (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2548550/)
What sets James apart is his dual perspective: he has worked both as an attorney and as an entertainment professional, giving him unique insight into the challenges creatives face. Alongside his transactional practice, he has extensive trial experience, having tried dozens of cases and managed thousands of lawsuits nationwide.
James combines decades of litigation expertise with deep industry knowledge to guide clients safely through the legal complexities of entertainment, business, and production.
Education
J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1995
B.A., cum laude, Northeastern University, 1992
Bar Admissions
California, 2007
Florida, 1997
New York, 1997
New Jersey, 1997
Pennsylvania, 1996