Linda F. Cantor is a Los Angeles based attorney with more than three decades of experience handling complex legal matters. She brings a seasoned perspective to the legal and strategic challenges surrounding management of intangible assets, informed by a long career advising clients in high-stakes business disputes and litigation contexts. Her background provides a practical foundation for advising clients on issues arising in the intersection of intellectual property and broader commercial considerations.
Cantor has received significant professional recognition, including being named among the “Top 100 Women Lawyers” by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal, listed in “Best Lawyers in America” and has been included in Super Lawyers’ “Top Women” list. She holds an AV Preeminent Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest recognition for ethical standards and legal ability. She earned her A.B. and J.D. from the University of Michigan, and is admitted to practice law in Illinois and California.
Education
J.D., University of Michigan
A.B., University of Michigan
Organizations & Affiliations
California State Bar
Illinois State Bar
Recognitions
“Best Lawyers in America,” Best Lawyers, 2018-2025
“Super Lawyers,” Super Lawyers, 2017-2025
“Top Women Lawyers in Southern California,” Super Lawyers, 2016
“Top 100 Women Lawyers,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2015
“Top 100 Women Lawyers,” San Francisco Daily Journal, 2014
Presentations
ABI Winter Leadership Conference (issues arising in hotel bankruptcy cases)
ABI Southwest Bankruptcy Conference (post-confirmation/jurisdiction)
California Bankruptcy Forum (ethics matters)
Publications
“The Impact of Bankruptcy on Entertainment License Agreements: Protecting the Rights of Debtor Licensees,” 19 California Bankruptcy Journal 225 (1991)