He has created a well-run empire that includes nightclubs, gambling, and real estate. His clientele consists of a mix of musicians, collectors, and vintage dealers. Throughout his career, he has struck gold more than 30 times.

In his early years, Asher worked for his father’s company in Los Angeles, where he helped produce movies. When his father died in 1937, the family moved back to New York. While there, Asher worked as an editor and assistant cameraman. Later on, he joined the army, serving in the Signal Corps for four years.

After his service in the army, Asher began his career as a television director, directing two dozen shows. During his time with I Love Lucy, he directed more than 100 episodes. At Universal, Asher directed Leather Gloves, a low-budget boxing melodrama. It was co-directed by Richard Quine.

After his time with Universal, Asher branched out into a career in filmmaking. During the 1960s, he wrote a string of girls-in-bikinis films, which proved to be hits with teenagers. However, his attempts to change the music industry failed.

After a few years of success with his film productions, Asher ventured into television. After his work with I Love Lucy, he directed a few episodes of Racket Squad and Big Town. Also during his time in television, he directed The Thin Man, Willy, and Alice. Afterwards, he made a short-lived comedy show called The Paul Lynde Show.

After a few years, Asher and his wife Elizabeth met and Bill Asher became married. They had three children together. Their relationship went through a lot of ups and downs, however, and in 1963, they

divorced

. This was because Elizabeth wanted to spend more time with her children.

Soon after, Asher started his own company, Lucid Entertainment. He had a knack for hiring and attracting top talent. Over time, the company expanded into live music venues and nightclubs. These clubs were famous for their grandiose parties and bold stunts.

Eventually, Lucid Entertainment was acquired by Playboy, a major TV network. The company surpassed HBO and ESPN and became the number one channel for DirecTV. Several years later, the company was sold to Bally’s Entertainment for $100 million.

Through his many years of work in the music and television industries, Bill Asher has become a successful entrepreneur. His clients are very grateful for his expertise. Whenever they need help with a legal matter, they call on Bill. During the holidays, his clients send him holiday greeting cards.

Having served as an adviser for growth companies in technology, life sciences, and other fields, Asher’s experience makes him a very valuable resource. Asher has also been recognized as a leading lawyer in the middle-market M&A category by The Legal 500. Additionally, he was recently named to the Board of Directors of MassVentures, a nonprofit organization that supports the growth of entrepreneurial ecosystems in _{Massachusetts}.

Currently, Bill Asher is a partner at Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP, where he is a leader in the firm’s Entertainment and Media Practice Group. He has deep experience in corporate finance, securities law, and corporate

. Earlier this year, he was named to the prestigious GlobeSt. magazine’s list of “Influencers in Retail