Miller Barondess partner Sasha Frid has once again been named an “Entertainment Business Visionary” in the June 2026 issue of The Envelope magazine by LA Times Studios. Honored for the third consecutive year, Sasha is among a distinguished group of professionals recognized for their expertise, innovation, and leadership, which influence the business decisions and strategic thinking that drive the entertainment industry’s continued success.
Sasha is a founding partner at Miller Barondess and leads the firm’s Entertainment Litigation Practice. With more than 20 years of trial experience, he has built a reputation for delivering results in high-profile, high stakes matters for both plaintiffs and defendants, frequently in cases attracting significant media attention. A member of the Recording Academy® and a go-to litigator for entertainment industry clients, Sasha represents recording artists, bands, music labels, executives, and music technology companies in matters involving business disputes, trade secret, copyright, idea theft, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and insurance bad faith.
Sasha recently secured a complete defense victory for Mötley Crüe in a highly contentious and closely watched three-year arbitration against former guitarist Mick Mars. After a full evidentiary hearing, the arbitrator rejected every claim asserted by Mars, confirmed that he forfeited touring revenue rights after ceasing to perform live, upheld his termination as an officer and director for legal cause, and ordered him to complete the sale of his ownership interest at book value and repay substantial unrecouped tour advances—resulting in a monetary judgment in the band’s favor. Mars also recanted his public and sworn claims that the band was not performing live.
Sasha has secured case-dispositive victories for prominent figures across the entertainment industry. He obtained dismissal of an assault case against Tommy Lee in a highly publicized lawsuit, leading the defense effort that uncovered exculpatory evidence disproving the plaintiff’s allegations. He successfully vacated an $11.2 million judgment against Trey Songz arising from an alleged incident at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and subsequently resolved the matter in full. In Tennessee state court, he secured a 689-day prison sentence for a stalker of Nikki Sixx convicted on 100 counts of criminal contempt for violating a stay-away order through repeated online harassment—a case of first impression in the state based entirely on digital conduct.
His practice also includes high-stakes business and intellectual property disputes. Sasha successfully resolved a lease dispute for Paradigm Talent Agency against a former landlord. He is representing RSM Publishing LLC and Universal Music Group in defense of copyright claims brought by emPawa Africa Music Services Limited and Nigerian artist Dëra concerning Bad Bunny’s hit song Enséñame a Bailar.
Sasha frequently resolves sensitive matters discreetly. His representations include successfully resolving claims brought against recording artist Conan Gray by a former manager, a matter that required careful handling of issues arising from a prior artist-manager relationship; resolving a lease dispute on behalf of Paradigm Talent Agency against a former landlord; settling claims for a well-known recording artist against an insurance carrier; and obtaining a favorable resolution for rapper-producer Logic in a copyright infringement lawsuit concerning allegations related to a 1974 composition by songwriter Kenny Nolan.
Sasha is deeply committed to pro bono work and community service. He has represented victims of fraud, abuse, and other predatory practices, providing them with access to justice they might not otherwise afford. Sasha also serves on a charitable foundation that raises funds for cancer research. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, which provides educational opportunities for underprivileged youth.