Michael Ashjian

Michael Ashjian is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in entertainment law. Currently serving as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School since May 2024, Michael's expertise spans various roles at FIFTH SEASON, including Senior Counsel and Associate Counsel, focusing on agency and contract negotiations. Prior positions at WME involved negotiating agency agreements and compliance with state talent agency statutes. Michael has also contributed to multiple law firms and roles, including drafting entertainment contracts, IP documents, and collaboration agreements. Michael holds a Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Film, Television, and Digital Media Studies from UCLA.