
Melissa A. Passman
AssociatePhone: (310) 478-2541
Fax: (310) 473-0123
E-mail: mpassman@dwclaw.com
Practice Areas
TaxEstate Planning
Art Law
practice emphasis
Melissa A. Passman focuses her practice on tax law, business law, and estate planning.Prior to joining De Castro West, Ms. Passman worked as outside general counsel for companies in the technology, telecommunications, and media industries managing the legal aspects of their business operations, including business affairs, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
During law school, Ms. Passman was a Business & Legal Affairs intern with A&E Networks and Broadway Video. Prior to law school, Ms. Passman gained extensive experience in the art world as an associate with Gagosian Gallery, where she worked closely with leading artists and estates, collectors, and institutions. She continues to be an active member of the Los Angeles arts and cultural community.
EDUCATION
LL.M., Taxation, New York University School of Law, 2017- Chair, Class Gift Committee
- President, Art Law Society
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
California, 2014LANGUAGES
SpanishFrench
AFFILIATIONS
State Bar of CaliforniaBeverly Hills Bar Association
California Lawyers for the Arts
Silicon Beach Bruins
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND), Nomadic Council Member