James Hirsen

James Hirsen is a multifaceted professional with diverse expertise in law, media, entertainment, and psychology. He is an influential New York Times best-selling author, commentator, and news analyst. Hirsen has appeared on numerous television programs, including The O'Reilly Factor, Your World with Neil Cavuto, Hardball with Chris Matthews, and CNN's Inside Politics with Judy Woodruff. He is a sought-after expert for his insights on current events, media, and cultural matters.

Before his foray into law, media, and publishing, Hirsen had a successful career as a professional musician. He played keyboard for the legendary Temptations and participated in various studio recordings, film scores, and performance events. Hirsen is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, The Recording Academy (NARAS), and the American Film Institute.

Hirsen is a former professor at both Touro University and Biola University in Southern California, where he taught law and ethics. He is admitted to practice law in the California and Washington, D.C. Bar Associations, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of International Trade. Hirsen is also a member of the American Association of Entertainment Counsel.

With his wealth of experience and diverse skill set, Hirsen serves as the Chief Legal Counsel at Hirsen & Associates, where he specializes in media, politics, and entertainment analysis, and entertainment law. He previously worked as the entertainment editor/writer at NewsMax Media, Inc., vice president at SBD Group, Inc., and business affairs at Paramount Pictures. Hirsen's ideas and opinions have been quoted in major publications, including the Washington Times, the Weekly Standard, the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the London Times. He currently resides in Newport Beach, California.