About Victor Knapp Entertainment Lawyer Kew Garden Queens New York

Victor Knapp is a hard-working professional, with 20 years of legal experience in the fields of entertainment, intellectual property and complementary areas of law.

Possessing both a business and juris doctor degree from St. John's University (B.S. Accounting, 1976, magna cum laude; J.D. 1980 cum laude), Victor has also received his masters (LL.M.) degree in Intellectual Property from Cardozo Law School.

Complementing his legal skills, Victor also pursues acting as a passion. Having performed in several small theatre and independent film productions (see Published Newspaper Article, 11/21/00), he has worked together with many aspiring playwrights, authors, directors, theatre and film producers in launching and marketing their projects. He has also served as an extern at the Dramatist Guild which renders business advice to its member playwrights, composers and lyricists (see Newsletter article, The Dramatist, Jan. 2001).

With a deep interest in music, Victor has represented numerous artists, songwriters, managers, production companies, producers, agents, independent labels and publishers in connection with various contract negotiations, business formations and licenses.

Sensitive to the rights of authors, he has represented various playwrights, novelists and screenplay writers in connection with publishing, purchase options and agency, writing and director agreements.

Victor Knapp prides himself on his thoroughness and zealous representation of his clients whether serving as advisor, negotiator or litigator, having successfully represented a wide-variety of clients over the past 20 years.