Jonathan Handel is an attorney, journalist, and commentator whose career bridges entertainment, technology, and media. At Feig/Finkel in Los Angeles and in his independent practice, he represents talent, producers, production companies, authors, software developers, and other industry professionals in a range of entertainment and technology transactions, as well as in matters involving unions, guilds, and business affairs. As a journalist and media analyst, he has written extensively on entertainment guilds, unions, and law for publications including The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and the Los Angeles Times, and has appeared over 1,600 times across international, national, and local media outlets to provide expert commentary.
A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College and a cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, Handel previously served as associate counsel at the Writers Guild, Special Counsel to SAG-AFTRA, and adjunct professor at UCLA, USC, and Southwestern Law Schools. He is the author of several books, including Hollywood on Strike! and The New Zealand Hobbit Crisis, and his work has been recognized with honors such as inclusion in the Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers in California and repeated designation as a Southern California Super Lawyer. A member of the Television Academy and a Rutgers University research fellow, Handel continues to influence the intersection of law, technology, and entertainment through his practice, writing, and thought leadership.
