Providing reliable and creative legal solutions to help the firm's clients efficiently and effectively advance their business goals. Representing clients in a wide range of business, corporate, technology, internet, and digital media matters. Alison handles transactional matters related to vendor engagement and onboarding; brand building, protection, and licensing; websites and mobile applications; intellectual property counseling and registration; marketing initiatives such as website and app development, giveaways, sponsorships, and loyalty programs; software and software-as-a-service (SaaS); platform-as-a-service (PaaS); data rights and privacy; data security; trade secrets; social media engagement; and other general counsel needs. Alison’s clients range from entrepreneurs and startups to public and large private companies across a wide swath of industries. She has extensive experience working with professionals from all backgrounds and business departments, which gives her the unique ability to speak the language of her clients to better assist their legal needs by understanding their business needs.

Miller Haga Law Group is a premier law firm based in the Los Angeles area, providing Innovative General Counsel Services® to both privately-held and Fortune 100 companies. Miller Haga’s clients benefit from the firm’s extensive experience in the areas of corporate, business and real estate transactions, labor and employment law, location-based entertainment, and regulatory, privacy and data security compliance.With over 25 years of combined experience as Fortune 100 in-house counsel, Miller Haga’s attorneys have “been the client,” managing outside counsel budgets in excess of $1M per year. This gives Miller Haga’s attorneys a unique perspective – they know what their clients want, and perhaps more importantly, what clients don’t want from outside counsel. With this perspective, Miller Haga Law Group serves as a strategic legal partner and business advisor, providing the firm’s clients with pragmatic, cost–effective legal and business solutions that minimize risk and maximize profits.

• Functioned as the main commercial contracts attorney for the company. Duties included drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide array of commercial contracts across the company and coordinating efforts between departments. Developed and rolled out form templates to streamline the contracting process which improved productivity and efficiency.• Functioned as acting general counsel of the $50+ million-dollar bakery division providing counsel and advice on strategic decisions, assisting with product launches into new markets (including sales via Amazon), and reducing inefficiencies in the supply chain and operations.• Created and managed the company's trademark portfolio, performing clearance searches and filing/maintaining trademarks directly in the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, and in various other countries (via Madrid). • Successfully recaptured infringing domain names via domain takedowns and UDRP equivalents in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom (with Canadian and British trademark counsel for country specific laws). Advised on and managed social media IP infringement takedowns.• Drafted EEOC statements, engaged in mediations, and assisted with employment related issues on an as-needed basis to assist with overflow, including garnishments and other payroll concerns.• Provided legal review and counsel on guest facing materials (including menus and press releases) and in the creation of policies and procedures to proactively protect the company.

Assisted in copyright registration for Fox-produced music. Assisted with obtaining and determining music rights for sports broadcasts. Worked closely with in-house counsel to produce and edit agreements for all of Fox Sports Music.

Worked closely with in-house counsel to produce and edit agreements for all of Fox’s regional networks. This entailed working on the various types of agreements used by Fox at all stages of the drafting process. Duties included drafting and revising programming agreements for Fox television series, crafting legal language for talent employment and independent contractor agreements and legal research projects pertaining to contractual issues.

Researched and drafted legal memoranda and motions. Assisted attorneys with mediations, trial preparation and settlement negotiations.

Independent tutor delivering K -12 students educational assistance in one-on-one and group settings by focusing on organization, study skills and teamwork. Tutored students in math, study skills, reading comprehension, and general analytical thinking.

Developed and negotiated marketing deals with potential and then-current licensees. Reviewed current and potential licenses and discussed various issues and alternatives with clients. Assisted in drafting permission and licensing agreements and Cease and Desists letters. Acted as personal liaison for CEO in Los Angeles office.