Let ’ s Meet Entertainment Lawyer , Kendall A . Minter , ESQ .
Kendall A . Minter , a native of New York and graduate and Senior Class President of Flushing High School began his professional path at Cornell University where he participated in the six year combined arts / law program , graduating with a B . A ., majoring in Political Science in 1974 , and with a J . D . from Cornell Law School in 1976 .
During his six years in Ithaca , Kendall was a member of the ski team , helped found Black Radio Ithaca , was an announcer for radio stations WVBR-FM and WTKO and was a principal of Full Circle Enterprises , Inc . a regional concert promotion firm .
Upon his graduation from Cornell Law School , he joined Fairchild Industries as Associate General Counsel and Corporate Representative for Broadcasting . During the next 21 / 2 years ( until 1978 ). He acted as the corporate liaison for the broadcast division which owned and operated three highly successful radio stations in Dallas and Minneapolis . His responsibilities at Fairchild also included general " in House " corporate legal matters such as employment and consulting agreements , trademarks , real estate and labor matters .
In 1978 , Kendall returned to New York City and joined the 56 - lawyer firm Burns , Jackson , Miller , Summit & Jacoby as an associate . For the next two years , Kendall gained expertise in corporate and entertainment law and litigation .
In 1980 , Kendall embarked upon his sole practice career and established the Law Firm of Kendall A . Minter , which eventually opened affiliated offices in Los Angeles and London .
In 1984 , Kendall joined the law firm of Barnes , Wood , Williams and Rafalsky as counsel , where he remained until establishing Minter & Gay in 1987 . Minter & Gay was a boutique law firm which specialized in entertainment , sports and labor law . Based in the Wall Street district , the firm grew to nine attorneys with an internationally diverse clientele .
In September 1992 , Kendall merged his practice into the firm of Phillips , Nizer , Benjamin , Krim & Balon as counsel . As a member of the Entertainment Department , Kendall continued to expand his practice , now with the resources and support of a 65 year old , 110 lawyer national firm .
In early 1995 , Kendall relocated to Atlanta and joined the firm of Sales Goodloe & Golden , as counsel , where he established and developed an entertainment department . The firm has a strong presence and national reputation in the areas of corporate and municipal finance and real estate . Kendall has also been Of Counsel to the New York City entertainment law firm Rudolph & Beer .
In 1996 , Kendall established Wave entertainment Inc . an adult contemporary record label which pacted with BMG for distribution and signed Chuck Jackson , The Main Ingredient , Jerry Butler and O . C . Smith as its initial roster . The debut release by the label was a duet between Dionne Warwick and Chuck Jackson , which received critical acclaim .
In 2004 , Kendall established Minter & Associates , L . L . C . in Atlanta , Georgia and subsequently established an Of Counsel affiliation with regional law firm Gibson & Behman , P . C . Minter & Associates , L . L . C . is a boutique law firm which represents a diverse international clientele in the areas of entertainment , corporate , intellectual property , sports and
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