Brian Witkin
About Brian
Brian A. Witkin is an award-winning entertainment attorney, music producer, label executive, and lifelong musician with over two decades of experience across the music and film industries. He is uniquely positioned to represent musicians, record labels, actors, film producers, creators and the like, offering clients the rare combination of legal expertise, creative insight, and industry connections. Born into a musical family—his father, Joe Witkin, performed at Woodstock with Sha Na Na—Brian’s roots in music run deep.
As a touring artist and musician, Brian has both recorded and performed alongside acclaimed artists including ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons and four-time GRAMMY® winner George Kahumoku Jr. He is the founder of the two-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano (Hawaiian GRAMMY®)-nominated group Slack Key ‘Ohana®, guitarist for the top ten charting reggae artist Kela Sako, and is an endorsed artist with Ovation Guitars.
Attorney at law
Clients regularly turn to Brian not just for his legal knowledge, but because he understands the industry from every angle—as an artist, executive, and advocate. His law practice serves a wide range of entertainment clients, including GRAMMY®-winning musicians, independent artists, publishers, labels, and media companies.
Brian holds a JD from San Francisco Law School and is a licensed attorney in California (Bar #328324). He also earned an MBA and a BA in History from National University. He serves on the Board of Governors for the Hawai’i Academy of Recording Arts, is a Voting Member of The Recording Academy, and is active in the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industry, the California Lawyers Association’s Intellectual Property Section, and the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Entertainment Law Section.
Brian Witkin Music
Slack Key 'Ohana
Brian is the founder of the two-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano (Hawaiian GRAMMY®)-nominated group Slack Key ‘Ohana®.
The band is widely acclaimed for performing harmony-rich original songs in the Hawaiian, Hawaiian-country and Hawaiian-pop styles, along with its own interpretations of traditional Hawaiian classics and has both performed and recorded with notable guests including ZZ Top‘s Billy F. Gibbons and 4x Grammy® Nominee George Kahumoku Junior.
With his experience as CEO of Pacific Records, Brian brings hands-on experience in artist development, project oversight, and strategic partnerships.
Featured Projects
Hawaiian Cowboy
Slack Key ʻOhana, Billy F. Gibbons, George Kahumoku Jr. & Brittni Paiva
Hawaiian Cowboy is the #1 charting studio album from Slack Key ‘Ohana featuring ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, 4x Grammy Winner George Kahumoku Jr., & Hanohano award winner Brittni Paiva, recorded at the Foo Fighter’s recording facility “Studio 606”.
Guitar Legends 4
Brothers Osborne, Big & Rich, Kenny Loggins, Julio Iglesias Jr., The Bacon Brothers, Mike Love (The Beach Boys), Larkin Poe & more
The star-studded soundtrack album presented by America Salutes You features returning host Billy F. Gibbons with Brothers Osborne, Big and ...
Bad Wolves
Jason Mraz, Rebecca Jade, Miki Vale & Veronica May
Multi-platinum, two-time Grammy Award winner, Billboard chart topping artist Jason Mraz has collaborated with Rebecca Jade, Miki Vale and Veronica ...
Songs of 9/11 The Movie
Starring Charlie Sheen Whoopi Goldberg Gina Gershon & Luis Guzmán.
The soundtrack album to the film “9/11” starring Charlie Sheen Whoopi Goldberg Gina Gershon and Luis Guzmán. The ten song ...