Business Details
24 Years
experience
Your Trusted Immigration & Business Law Partner in Los Angeles
Polutan Law Group is a premier legal practice dedicated to providing personalized, client-focused representation in immigration law, entertainment law, business law, and estate planning. Founded in 2002, our firm combines decades of collective experience with a commitment to professionalism, integrity, and advocacy for human rights. We specialize in deportation defense, employment-based visas, family immigration, and complex business transactions, serving clients ranging from multinational corporations to internationally recognized artists. Our team of seasoned attorneys leverages deep industry knowledge to deliver strategic solutions tailored to each client's unique goals.With a track record of successful outcomes in high-stakes cases, we prioritize responsiveness and transparency, ensuring clients feel supported throughout every legal process. Our practice extends to estate planning, where we help individuals create comprehensive plans for asset distribution and family protection. Recognized for excellence by clients and peers, we maintain active memberships in leading legal associations while serving communities across Los Angeles and beyond.
Services
Immigration Law
Business Law
Entertainment Law
Wills & Trusts
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of immigration law experience with a focus on personalized representation
- Our attorneys have successfully represented Olympic athletes and internationally recognized artists
- We provide direct attorney communication with 24/7 case status updates
- Our team holds memberships in AILA, ABA, and state bar associations
- We combine corporate expertise with boutique-style personalized service
What people say
100% there for us
Super on it and efficient
Aggressive representation
Personalized service
Life-changing outcomes
Services
Immigration Law
We provide comprehensive immigration legal representation including employment-based visas, family petitions, deportation defense, and citizenship applications. Our practice covers temporary and permanent visa classifications, asylum cases, and federal litigation. Clients benefit from our experience with multinational corporations, artists, and athletes seeking US immigration status.
Business Law
Our business law services include entity formation, contract drafting, and corporate transactional support. We assist with LLCs, S-corps, partnerships, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides legal counsel on business contracts, shareholder agreements, and compliance matters, serving both emerging and established companies with tailored solutions.
Entertainment Law
We represent entertainment industry professionals in film, television, and music sectors. Services include rights acquisitions, production legal work, talent agreements, and distribution contracts. Our attorneys handle intellectual property matters, union compliance, and cross-border deals for domestic and international entertainment productions and artists.
Wills & Trusts
Our estate planning practice creates customized wills, trusts, and succession plans to protect clients' assets and family interests. We help clients establish guardianship arrangements, minimize tax liabilities, and ensure smooth business succession. Services include trust administration and updates to existing estate plans for changing life circumstances.
People
Verna Polutan
Founder and Managing Partner
Cornell and New York Law School graduate with 25+ years of immigration and entertainment law experience. Specializes in visas for artists and multinational executives. Licensed in four jurisdictions and active AILA member.
Deborah Lazarus
Of Counsel
Entertainment law specialist with 15+ years in film/TV legal matters. Experienced in cross-border production deals and US/South African immigration. Former lecturer at University of Cape Town on entertainment law topics.
Juliana Zhu
Counsel
California and New York licensed attorney with expertise in business law and estate planning. Former O'Melveny & Myers litigator with focus on immigration and human trafficking survivor advocacy.
Shervin Fazel
Case Manager
Immigration case manager with entertainment industry background. Combines legal expertise with firsthand knowledge of visa processes for performing arts professionals and production teams.
Martin Inchauspe
Foreign Attorney
Argentine attorney with MBA specializing in Latin American business law. Former Argentine Consulate trade consultant with expertise in cross-border investments and international legal matters.
Questions
What immigration services do you specialize in?
We specialize in employment-based visas, family petitions, deportation defense, asylum cases, and visas for artists/athletes with tailored representation for complex immigration matters.
Do you handle entertainment industry legal matters?
Yes, we represent clients in film, television, and music industries with contracts, rights acquisitions, production legal work, and union compliance matters.
What business law services do you offer?
We provide entity formation, contract drafting, shareholder agreements, and transactional support for LLCs, corporations, and international business operations.
How can estate planning benefit me?
Our estate planning creates customized wills, trusts, and succession plans to protect assets, establish guardianship, and ensure smooth business transitions across generations.
Are consultations available remotely?
Yes, we offer virtual consultations for immigration, business, and estate planning matters with secure document sharing and attorney communication options.
