Stephen Strauss

Stephen Strauss, co-chair of the entertainment industry group at Buchalter, represents talent, celebrities, and creative professionals. His work emphasizes transactional matters, including trademark and branding, and advising independent comic book creators on building and protecting global IP portfolios and developing new comic universes. Strauss also serves major acting unions on intellectual property and AI-related issues, reviews agreements, and provides ongoing counsel to clients, supporting both talent and production companies.