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Arcata, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Dedicated B2B Sales Rep with extensive experienced facilitating wholesale to retail transactions in the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area Market. A proven track record of creating lasting partnerships with retailers, driving revenue growth and consistently exceeding sales targets. Expertise in industry regulations, product knowledge, and market trends. Adept at building rapport, negotiating agreements and providing exceptional customer service. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a passion for promoting high-quality products and maintaining meaningful relationships.

Santa Rosa, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

• Implementation of successful intellectual property protection and acquisition plan.• Oversight of creation and registration of original IP elements, as well as clearances of third-party content for new video game project slated for 2019 release.• Coordinate within departments and outside counsel to manage IP issues within time and budget requirements. • Project Management, Market Research, Brand Ambassador Travel, Presentations.

Novato, Ca

• Investigator for plaintiff counsel in personal injury/ mass tort litigation. Interview clients gathering “contact-leads” for evidence and testimony. Develop leads when none are present. Extensive use of LexisNexis.• Investigative cold calls to leads, ability to foster a rapport and gain trust in the process of acquiring statements used as affidavits, and/or secure agreements from the witnesses to testify at trial. Act as liaison with the witness throughout the process.• Intensive phone interaction, drawing upon sensitivity and patience, to elicit information from people who are very ill or injured, and struggle with memory of events.• Representative at various social events, (e.g. armed services reunions) providing information about the firm, locating potential new clients and/or possible witnesses.

Brooklyn Ny

• Counsel on Intellectual Property & Entertainment industry matters including the registration, protection, licensing, sale and other exploitation of client IP assets and related services such as live performance or film directing. • Daily Negotiation and drafting of transactional IP and business affairs agreements. • Sole-Proprietor, overseeing all business operations, hiring, maintenance of web presence, client outreach and day-to-day office administration.• Management services for music artists, “shopping” to labels, organizing recording opportunities, branding/marketing, touring, sales of music and merchandizing.• Co-Counsel to Mr. Carlos Carvahal Esq. as a research and legal document specialist in support of a variety of civil litigation matters including business disputes, intellectual property violations and other damages claims. Made court filings and appearances on minor matters before the court.

New York City

• Supported partners covering the business and legal affairs of high profile entertainment clients. Negotiate and draft contracts covering acquisition, distribution and exploitation of IP rights involving music, film and television. • Contract Management, monitoring timelines of clients’ agreements, project oversight, enacting enforcement measures. Heavy Excel data analysis. • Legal Research and support for litigation and mediation/arbitration matters.• Managed the Legal Intern Program including budget, recruiting, events, training, support and review. • Firm representative at various events including Iceland Airwaves, SxSw music/film festival, Art Basel Miami, to network and perform client outreach, bringing successful new clients and projects to the firm.

New York City

• Assistant to VP of Legal Affairs.• Organized administration of the label’s extensive music catalogue for licensed use in film and television soundtracks. • Data analysis, research, review of agreements, delivery of required materials, monitoring deadlines, and coordinate between the various imprint labels at TVT including their artists or representatives, licensees, and our legal team.

New York City

• Supported senior associates in the negotiation, drafting and other administrative matters involving a) large music catalogue ownership, b) film rights, c) live performance touring and merchandising, as well as d) likeness/ life/ and invasion of privacy rights. • Provided support in litigation and arbitration/mediation.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Intellectual Property (Copyright / Trademark / Contracts / Corporations)

Activities and Societies: Executive Managing Editor, Alternative Dispute Resolution Journal Note Published, “ADR In the Independent Film.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government, Philosophy, Speech Communication

Activities and Societies: 3.98 GPA- Summa Cum Laude Awarded Founder’s Scholar Honors Member of NYU Prelaw Society Men's Lacrosse.