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With more than 30 years of experience in business and entertainment litigation, Steven T. Lowe has distinguished himself as a preeminent attorney in his chosen field. Known for, among other things, his groundbreaking work in the field of copyright law and championing the rights of professionals in the entertainment industry, Mr. Lowe and the firm, Lowe & Associates (the “Firm”), continue to successfully resolve many high (and low) profile cases. The Firm has racked up rave testimonials/Google reviews from its clients, employing the Firm philosophy of providing highly personalized client attention, keeping the message simple (whenever possible) aggressive skilled lawyering, and creative problem solving.   

As Managing Partner of Lowe & Associates since 1991, Mr. Lowe oversees all matters involving entertainment and business with an emphasis on dispute resolution from pursuing cases in court, to resolving cases before they get filed via negotiation and mediation. Areas of focus include intellectual property (copyright and trademark), contracts, defamation/invasion of privacy and cases involving unfair and fraudulent business practices. Mr. Lowe has been selected as a “Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters, from 2009 to the present, signifying he is in the top 5% of the lawyers in California. He has also rated “A-V preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbel since 1998; an “A-V rating” signifies the highest competence and ethics in the profession.

Bruce Isaacs, Esq. is an accomplished mediator and arbitrator who has settled a wide range of cases including copyright, entertainment, trademark, right of publicity, music, contracts, real estate, insurance, employment matters, and more. Respected by both plaintiffs’ and defense counsel, Mr. Isaacs resolves extremely complex disputes with a combination of excellent problem-solving skills, consistent follow-up, and deep subject-matter expertise.

Mr. Isaacs’s experience as a neutral and a trial lawyer allows him to assist the parties in fully understanding and evaluating the risks associated with their cases. He believes that an essential foundation for a successful mediation is a thorough discussion with the parties regarding the strengths and weaknesses of their respective positions. He knows how to keep the parties engaged, when to listen, and when to be direct, but always diplomatic.

Greg David Derin, Esq. brings more than 40 years in the legal industry to his practice at Signature Resolution as a mediator and arbitrator. For more than 20 years, Mr. Derin has successfully assisted parties in resolving more than a thousand complex matters. He is often called upon to resolve disputes after previous attempts have failed. In his role at Signature, he continues to concentrate on matters involving complex business matters, including, contract, fraud, entertainment, intellectual property (copyright, trademark, patent, idea submission), trade secret, right of publicity, unfair business practices, employment, class actions, partnership, real estate, and legal malpractice disputes.

Irene Lee is a partner at Russ August & Kabat, where she focuses her practice on all aspects of intellectual property, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and right of publicity, representing clients across a wide range of industries worldwide. A registered patent attorney fluent in Korean, she has been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer since 2013, named to The Best Lawyers in America (2024–2026 Editions), and featured on Billboard’s “Top Music Lawyers” list (2023–2025) and Variety’s 2025 Music Legal Elite list, among numerous other honors. The Los Angeles Business Journal has also recognized her as one of the Most Influential Women Lawyers and Most Influential Minority Lawyers in Los Angeles.