I am an associate in the Entertainment and Media Industry Group at Reed Smith in the Washington, D.C. office. I practice in all aspects of advertising, marketing, promotions, and brand protections. This includes the review of advertising materials, and regulatory review of promotional activities such as sweepstakes, contests, and other prize promotions. I draft a variety of music contracts including mastering, mixing, producing, royalties, and rights of publicity. I have experience with charitable solicitations and corporate transactions that deal with the advertising industry, and the network clearance for commercials. I am involved with guidance in the application of video games, NFTs, the metaverse, and Web3. I draft trademark and copyright applications and maintain registrations, analyze clearance opinions for risk assessments of trademarks, and draft cease and desist letters, which includes the prosecution and enforcement of trademark rights. I have experience in talent and influencer marketing, consumer protection, and FTC compliance. I draft, review, and negotiate a range of agreements, including designer brand agreements, endorsement and talent agreements, and digital content licenses.I am involved with terms and conditions and social medial guidelines. Lastly, I help clients navigate their privacy policies, information security, data security, data privacy addendums, service level agreements, and consumer protection issues.Outside the firm, I am a DJ, hosting a variety of professional events in the Washington D.C. area. In addition, I am a chess instructor, where I mentor and instruct K-12 on the game of chess.I’m a Co-Host for The Common Nomad Podcast: https://www.thecommonnomad.co/. I am the President of Fathers Are In The Home (FAITH), a 501(c)(3) non-profit chess organization where we empower personal growth, facilitate meaningful communication, and equip all individuals with essential skills and resources needed to excel in life through the game of chess.