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A national boutique law firm focusing on information governance-privacy and data security matters, advertising, marketing, evolving media, technology, and IP law.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

O&A, P.C. is a boutique law firm that specializes in interactive entertainment and digital media. We have over 20 years of experience in intellectual property and corporate transactions. O&A has partnered with litigation, patent and corporate securities law firms to provide a full service law platform through a boutique law firm approach. We represent new mobile developers/publishers for iOS, Android, pc developers/publishers for Facebook and Valve, and console manufacturers, publishers and developers. We also work with various digital entertainment companies and technology companies that are changing the face of interactive entertainment. We handle both corporate work such as angel and venture financing as well as mergers and acquisitions, development and distribution work, and we provide outside general counsel services as well.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Full-time PositionInstituted regulatory compliance programs and policies, and provided legal advice and training related to privacy, advertising, marketing, promotions, social media and piracy.Drafted and negotiated a wide variety of agreements including production, technology, content license, online advertising, marketing and research.Created, reviewed and revised form agreements and standard terms and conditions.Conferred with outside counsel.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Drafted, reviewed and revised a wide variety of agreements, including TV production, content license, marketing, and employment.Negotiated directly with rights holders, including major studios, for content licensing.Performed privacy assessment of nuvoTV’s online practices, and posted a new privacy policy and terms of use. Advised client and VP of Business and Legal Affairs on potential risks and issues with IP transactions, licensing, production, privacy and employment matters.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Drafted, reviewed and revised new media-related online advertising, e-commerce, distribution, game licensing, platform, mobile, sweepstakes, software and technology development agreements and user generated content contest rules for Playdom, Club Penguin, Disney.com, Family.com and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online properties. Interacted directly with clients, recommending the best course of action to minimize risk in negotiating contracts. Conducted regulatory review of FTC regulations related privacy, email and social networking.Performed due diligence for corporate acquisition.

Wrote memorandum for speaking engagement analyzing international intellectual property law. Researched and drafted bench memoranda on various motions including motions to dismiss, a bankruptcy appeal and a motion to compel reciprocal discovery.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Assisted in drafting master service agreements, deal memos, and agency agreements. Researched and wrote memoranda regarding the legal implications of Internet social networking, on-line advertising, on-line privacy, and the use of personally identifiable information. Documented copyright and trademark use for filing with the U.S. Copyright Office and the USPTO.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Counseled and represented clients on intellectual property and technology law matters under faculty supervision. Clients included governments, non-profit organizations, artists, and inventors. Drafted opinion letter to client assessing risk of liability for copyright and trademark infringement. Participated in developing model film licensing agreements for the Tribeca Film Institute. Worked closely with the Chile Ministry of Education to revise and finalize a report on copyright limitations and exceptions for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Assisted faculty with Clinic administration and supervised students on clinic procedures and other administrative matters.

Developed and wrote articles for the magazine about the video production business, techniques, and technology for the internationally distributed magazine.Published first national article about shooting and editing for the small screens of iPods and PDAs.Taught professional video shooting and editing to students from around the United States.

Chico, California Area

Founded and managed profitable production company, successfully launching publicity campaign via community events, web, and local media.Managed a team of videographers and editors to create quality products that met budget constraints and consumer needs.Wrote, produced, shot and edited promotional videos, television commercials, and wedding videos.

Chico, California Area

Instrumental in bringing KNVN Evening News Program to number one in the ratings for the first time ever.Ran day-to-day operations of Bureau serving a market of more than 400,000 people; directed and coordinated the schedule and assignments of a team of reporters.Investigated and presented wide variety of subject matter to the public: court cases, politics, business and education.

Investigated & presented stories on drug trade & cross border issues, including illegal immigration & commerce.

Performed vital tasks such as running the teleprompter, sorting scripts and serving as Spanish interpreter.

Chosen as sole English-language reporter in the nation to cover the Presidency and Congress day-to-day.Created first weekly English-language section devoted to technology for nationally distributed newspaper.Researched and wrote as many as four articles a day.

Juris Doctor, Law, 3.54

Activities and Societies: President of International Law and Relations Organization Founder of J.D.-L.L.M. Partnership Program Hale Moot.

B.A., B.A. Chinese Studies, Minor: Political Science

Activities and Societies: The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji)Education Abroad Program, National Taiwan University, 1993-1994 Taipei.

Education Abroad Program, Chinese Studies