Hillary Bibicoff

Hillary Bibicoff is a transactional entertainment attorney at Feig Finkel LLP, where she specializes in talent deals. She represents actors, hosts, writers, directors, authors, cartoonists, publishers, financiers, independent producers, and independent production companies.

Hillary's clients have included James Cameron, Alfonso Cuaron, Mike Nichols, Robert Towne, How I Met Your Mother and Mom producer-director Pam Fryman, and The Power of the Dog and Cold War producer Tanya Seghatchian, among many others. She also handles production legal for live events, which have included the last two Democratic National Conventions and the most recent Presidential Inaugural Events, as well as seven Super Bowl pre-game and half-time shows.

In addition to writer, director, producer, actor, and host deals, she negotiates book, screenplay, and life story agreements, as well as various film finance, production, and distribution deals, and studio term deals. She also handles licensing, merchandising, endorsement, sponsorship, and spokesperson deals for talent as well as both traditional entertainment companies and those whose main business is outside of the entertainment industry. She has been involved with audits of major studios conducted on behalf of talent with profit participations.

Hillary began her career at Cooper, Epstein & Hurewitz. Later, she was as an equity partner at Greenberg Glusker for twelve years. Between those positions, her years as an executive at motion picture production and distribution companies gave her a practical business perspective that provides a strategic advantage in negotiations. Before joining Pierce Law Group, Hillary most recently spent a decade as of counsel for Holmes Weinberg, a boutique entertainment firm.

Bibicoff is currently named as one of America's Most Honored Lawyers by the American Registry, an honor granted to the top 1% of lawyers. These honors include current selection as a "Best Lawyer in America in the field of Entertainment Law" by U.S. News & World Report and inclusion in Who's Who Legal – Telecoms, Media & Entertainment 2023. She has been named a "Southern California Super Lawyer" for the past fifteen plus years. Bibicoff has received a Woman of Achievement Award from the Women's Business Council and currently sits on the Television Academy's Board of Governors as well as the UCLA Entertainment Symposium Advisory Board.

Among other honors, Hillary was chosen as one of Hollywood's "top new generation deal makers" by the Los Angeles Business Journal, has received a Woman of Achievement Award from the Women's Business Counsel, and has been profiled in various publications including the Los Angeles Daily Journal and The Angelos.

Hillary currently serves as a Governor of the Professional Representatives Peer Group of the Television Academy, as well as on Advisory Boards for the UCLA Entertainment Law Symposium and the Alliance of Women Directors. She is a past Board Member of Women in Film and Co-Chair Emeritus of the Women's Entertainment Network. She has authored articles on acquisition of rights for film and television and profit participations, and often gives lectures or serves as a panelist regarding various aspects of entertainment law.

Hillary received her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her law degree from Loyola Law School, which she attended as the Burns Scholar, Loyola's highest academic scholarship. She received the National Association of Women Lawyers Award as the outstanding female graduate and went on to serve on Loyola Law School's Board of Governors for many years.

When she isn't working, Hillary's happy place is on the flying trapeze. She also loves live music, tennis, poker, and playing with her dog, Riff Raff.

updated 12.27.23