Smallman + Snyder Law Group || Smallman Law PLLC focuses its practice on risk management and specializes in matters involving media & communications law (including contract negotiation & related advice), intellectual property, E&O insurance & coverage, and complex litigation and appeals.Bio overview: David began his legal career at Neal & Harwell in Nashville, TN while attending Vanderbilt Law School (J.D. 1989). He joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in 1989 and for ten years worked on matters including M&A, federal and state securities litigation, complex insurance coverage and reinsurance disputes, and investigations involving joint civil and criminal law matters. In 1999 he co-founded a real-time legal data startup. Subsequently, he has served as outside general counsel for numerous companies, including Aircela, Inc., and 501(c)(3) entities, including Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc./National Insitute for Computer-Assisted Reporting. Prior to founding his current firm, he has been a partner at DLA Piper, Frankfurt Kurnit, and Wollmuth Maher & Deutch. Representative Current and Past Engagements:-Commercial Use of AI generated art and text and related Copyright Law issues-U.S. legal counsel to leading scientist in the field of direct air capture of atmospheric carbon dioxide-Co-Lead counsel, U.S. Anti-Terrorism Act/JASTA matters on behalf of U.S. Nationals/Plaintiffs-Insurance coverage dispute matter involving leaks of stolen classified information provided to FTOs and State Sponsors of Terrorism-CPLR Sec. 1304 and Foreclosure Abuse Protection Act matter involving a major bank-Trademark prosecution and cancellation proceedingsPublishing matters: -Rosset Family Legacy Holdings LLC (numerous works)-Dr. Miriam Laugesen, "Fixing Medical Prices" (Harvard University Press)-Lise Olsen, "Code of Silence" (Beacon Press)-Valerie Plame f/k/a Valerie Wilson "Fair Game" (Simon & Schuster)(PRB negotiation)-Burne Hogarth, Dynamic Art titles Clearance, Fair Use & E&O Insurance counsel:-PRISONER X (2023)-MOURNING IN LOD (2023)-JOYCE CAROL OATES: A Body in the Service of Mind (2021)-CAMP CONFIDENTIAL: AMERICA'S SECRET NAZIS (Netflix 2021)-DIRTY TRICKS (Showtime 2021)-THE MOTIVE (Netflix Series 2021)-DEATH IN THE TERMINAL (2016)-SHALOM ITALIA (2016)-RECRUITING FOR JIHAD (2017)-PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES (2011)-MR. GAGA: A TRUE STORY OF LOVE AND DANCE) (2015)-WEB JUNKIE (2013)-AOL CONNECTED (2015)-PEACE OFFICER (2015)-LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER (2013)-FAIR GAME (2010)-NO END IN SIGHT (2007)
Smallman + Snyder Law Group || Smallman Law Pllc
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Managing MemberSmallman + Snyder Law Group || Smallman Law Pllc Sep 2008 - PresentNew YorkThe law firm specializes in complex litigation and appeals, and provides advice to media and communications companies, journalism organizations, start ups, filmmakers, producers, authors, artists, scientists, and educators in various fields, including healthcare, negative carbon emissions, artificial intelligence, and national security.Renowned First Amendment and media lawyer Florence Beth Snyder, who served as a Florida administrative law judge, former General Counsel of the Palm Beach Post, and a director of the Poyter Institute and Georgia, was previously of counsel to the Firm and continues to consult with the Firm on specific matters. NY Disclosure: This Linkedin Page contains Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Outside General CounselAircela Inc Oct 2021 - Jul 2022New York, New York, United States -
Outside General CounselAq: Athletes Quarterly Sep 2015 - Mar 2016New York, NyMr. Smallman provided general business, transactional, M&A and media law advice to AQ's CEO, Michael Dolan -
Pro Bono Attorney/Outside General CounselInvestigative Reporters And Editors 1994 - May 2013New York, NyDavid proudly advised Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. (IRE) for nineteen years and was the recipent of its Board of Directors Award for "outstanding service to the membership of IRE and to investigative journalism." Smallman + Snyder Law Group was also lead counsel for IRE in its acquisition of DocumentCloud. -
Legal Consultant/Risk Management/DevelopmentHailstorm/Zucker Productions 2010 - 2013Santa Monica, California
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Litigator/Ip Practice GroupSimpson Thacher & Bartlett Llp Sep 1989 - Apr 1999David participated in and managed teams involved in complex insurance coverage litigation cases and M&A matters. He worked closely with the firm's corporate department on due diligence for acquisitions matters and prepared SEC and Blue Sky disclosure for transactional matters and on matters involving corporate governance and advice to boards of directors. He also worked closely with Delaware counsel on matters in the Delaware Chancery Court and Delaware Supreme Court and on cross-border transactions involving Delaware law.
David Brian Smallman Education Details
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Graduate Film School -
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Humanities
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