Manage and deliver all BA and legal services and deliverables for full range of content creation and exploitation. Experienced in internal development, studio and network deals, co-productions, rights options, talent agreements, guilds, finance, IP, vendor services, publicity and promotion and ancillary exploitation (including catalog and second window distribution, merchandise licensing, publishing, and live entertainment).

8+ years (non-consecutively, hired 3 times) in Business Affairs and Legal at Paramount Pictures, included 6 month temporary role in Home Media Distribution division in 2014.

Provided BA support to digital, physical, and games operations and licensing businesses in Asia-Pacific region (temporary).

Negotiated and drafted acquisition, revenue sharing, distribution and other commercial agreements for home entertainment division.(Vice President)

Senior VP. Negotiated deal terms, drafted agreements and provided day to day advice to executives and internal stakeholders for dozens of content acquisitions, including features, episodic, sports and interactive properties, as well as key vendor services (publicity, supply chain, merchandising, and creative), advised on rights and contractual obligations.

8+ years in Business Affairs and Legal at Paramount Pictures (non-consecutively), including:Worldwide Home Entertainment (2003-2007):Multiple acquisition transactions for episodic television and direct-to-video content; studio’s first home video producer first-look housekeeping deal for direct-to-video properties; distributor and retail sales and revenue sharing agreements; vendor services; and copyright royalties/ancillary rights. Worldwide Pay Television and Home Video (1997-2001):Outbound licensing, distribution, channel carriage, and equity agreements for international operations; represented studio on MPA committees and advised internal business stakeholders with respect to content protection, digital strategy, ancillary rights and anti-piracy enforcement; managed litigation involving internet file sharing, hard goods piracy, satellite retransmission, signal theft, and trade and antitrust issues.

Litigation Department (LA office, 1996-1997): Substantive practice areas included securities law, accounting, professional and lender liability, and bankruptcy. Prepared briefs, motions, and discovery requests and responses. Represented clients at hearings, conferences, meetings, and depositions. Environmental Practice Group (NY office, 1990-1995): Negotiated and drafted operational, cost sharing and indemnification agreements for clients financing or operating in diverse industries (battery and chemical manufacturing and production; mining; consumer products; oil refining, storage, transportation and distribution; and retail and office ownership and operation). Advised on legal risks, costs and liabilities in connection with M&A transactions, public equity and debt offerings, private placements, and other commercial transactions. Conducted multi-site domestic and international due diligence projects, and drafted disclosures for SEC filings and legal memoranda. Provided legal advice regarding corporate parent, lender, and shareholder liability for transactions, potential and pending litigation, and administrative proceedings.

Litigation and Corporate Departments (New York office):Researched and drafted legal memoranda and prepared pleadings, bankruptcy filings, and discovery for corporate control contests, disputes over insurance coverage and other commercial matters. Attended hearings. Conducted due diligence, drafted resolutions, and assisted in closings.