Testimonials
“Larry is a highly experienced and commercial attorney with the skill to be able to identify the key issues in complex matters and to deal with them in a pragmatic manner.” Max Rumney-Head of Legal & Business Affairs, DCD Media Plc and September Films USA, Inc., producers of “Bridezilla” and “Billy the Exterminator”
“As a production executive and television producer, I have known and worked with Larry Verbit for over eight years. I rely on his expertise in both domestic and international production law, performed incredibly well, and often under extraordinarily stressful circumstances. Larry is a completely dedicated person whose integrity is beyond question. He has organized and executed numerous complex and sensitive legal agreements for my productions, and has remained focused and dedicated, even under tight budgetary guidelines. Larry garners outstanding relationships with producers and Network executives, and consistently earns the trust of third parties. He’s is one of those rare people whose knowledge, affability, and calming influence inspire people working with him to realize that more often than not, it is possible to pull off the impossible – the most sought-after attribute in the entertainment industry.” David M. Wermus – Producer, currently, Production Manager, “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern” and Line Producer for Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Miami”, formerly of FremantleMedia NA and USA Cable Networks
“In 2003 Mentorn relocated me from the UK to head up their program output for the USA and we engaged Larry as our outside legal counsel. He has unfaltering dedication to his clients’ projects and the client’s best interest without losing the editorial flexibility required for the productions on which he works. He has a profound understanding of the production process and works extremely well with production personnel and has a trusted relationship with the Networks. He also was instrumental in helping us navigate an extensive development slate. Larry continuously achieves that fine balance necessary to make great television within the confines of legal requirements. I would not want to go into production battle without Larry by my side.” Alex Tinley – Executive Producer, Zala Productions, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
“When I was in Business Affairs at William Morris, we shared a production company client with Larry. We were at a standstill in negotiations among the production company, the cable network and the lead talent represented by one of the major boutique law firms in town. The entire series deal was about to fall apart. But somehow Larry got everyone on the phone and we got the deal done. The series ended up running for three seasons and the talent ended up with a clothing line and another series deal from the network! Larry was instrumental in getting the deal done. Recently, Larry was put between a rock and a hard place having to negotiate terms for a principal talent deal, where the network agreement negotiated by another lawyer was already signed. Again, in this case, the talent was represented by a major entertainment lawyer in town who was not going to agree to terms imposed by the network deal. Larry navigated between the network, the talent’s lawyer and the production company to finally get the deal done. He understands all sides and carefully takes into consideration how each deal on a project affects the other deals and the long term effect they have on each other. He has the patience, perseverance and forethought you want in a lawyer!” David Taghioff – Creative Artists Agency, formerly COO, Octagon Entertainment and Vice President, Business Affairs, William Morris Agency
“I worked with Larry for about four years while I was Head of Production at Mentorn USA. He is cool, calm and collected when it comes to production problems and is effective at getting everyone on the same page to quickly deal with and resolve issues. We were shooting a non-fiction/reality series in Jamaica and had one contestant who needed to be institutionalized and another hospitalized, with both having first to be taken care of in Jamaica and then sent back to the U.S. for appropriate care. Larry located Jamaican counsel to help comply with local laws and coordinated with production, and numerous network representatives, including the network president, over a long weekend to address these issues and keep production on schedule. He completely understands production and fully represents his client’s interests while dealing frequently with difficult network representatives. He’s my first choice for U.S. counsel!” Ed Nissen – Managing Director, Renegade Pictures, London
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