Justin Dillon Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California

• Co-head a division of five Associates reporting directly to me on all client matters servicing three of the industry’s largest television studios.
• Lead Associate for a variety of the firm’s clients including major television studios, mini-major studios, management companies and talent owned production companies.
• Negotiate above-the-line talent deals.
• Draft and negotiate to execution production agreements including option purchase agreements, shopping agreements and talent agreements.
• Manage five direct report Associates.

Burbank, California

• In coverage for a Vice President of Legal Affairs, handled all production legal matters as the lead production attorney for six scripted current programs (being produced both domestically and internationally).
• Drafted and negotiated long-form agreements, including, but not limited to, script development agreements, staff writer agreements, writer-EP and non-writing producer agreements, series director agreements, casting.
• Diligently managed day-to-day production legal issues that arose, often to meet strict, high-pressure and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Reviewed and advised on chain of title, copyright, trademark and script clearance issues.In a managerial role, oversaw and supervised the work of two executive assistants and two contract administrators.
• Actively participated in weekly legal affairs, creative and development meetings to discuss and suggest the implementation of potential strategies to place high-quality content in front of viewers, as well as to raise.
• Analyzed, advised on and continually monitored return-to-production plans for the restart of domestic and international productions in a COVID-19 environment to ensure continued compliance with local jurisdictional.

Burbank, California

• In the capacity of a junior level Business & Legal Affairs Executive, structure and negotiate high-level talent, director, writer and non-writing producer deals for short-form and feature length new media projects.
• Incorporate terms from negotiated deal memos into long-form agreements for a variety of scripted and unscripted, short-form and feature length, projects for new media, home video and linear platforms for Blue Ribbon.
• Actively participate in weekly business affairs, legal affairs and creative development meetings to discuss and suggest the implementation of potential strategies to place high-quality digital and experimental content.
• Negotiate and draft music licensing deals with major music publishers and labels.
• Draft and revise a high volume of above-the-line and below-the-line agreements.
• Initiated and developed the company’s first Offer Chart and Database which is currently being used by the Business Affairs team when structuring offers for writers, producers, and talent for over thirty new media.

Burbank, California

• Drafted, revised and negotiated a high volume of location agreements, equipment rental agreements, product placement agreements, and stock footage agreements for over forty-five scripted television productions.
• Continuously met strict, high-pressure and time-sensitive deadlines for large network deals.
• Led all correspondence for below-the-line production agreements.

Beverly Hills, California

• Worked full-time in associate-type capacity with, and under direct supervision of, two senior Hollywood entertainment attorneys with over 35 years combined experience.
• Attended and participated in meetings with major Hollywood actors, writers, directors and producers; attended client pitch meetings; briefed prior to and assisted senior attorneys during negotiation process.
• Took lead role in development of independent film projects through drafting operating agreements, investor agreements, screenplay purchase agreements and other development and production legal documents.
• Under managing partner’s direction, drafted, revised and reviewed life rights agreement and producer agreement for high-profile actor/musician client and consulting agreement for highly demanded interactive media.
• Voluntarily researched and pitched potential clients to managing partner.
• Incorporated terms from negotiated deal memos into long form agreements.

Cleveland, Ohio

• Directly assisted with educating major Hollywood producers and production companies on the benefits of the Ohio Tax Incentive and filming in Northeast, Ohio.

Los Angeles, California

• Researched and analyzed right of publicity and clearance issues for the television show Judge Faith under direct supervision of the COO and General Counsel.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Provided professional and courteous customer service by assisting and interacting with both clients and outside counsel.
• Interacted with attorneys to book and organize meetings and depositions that were to take place in-house.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Provided professional and courteous customer service by assisting and interacting with both clients and outside counsel.
• Interacted with attorneys to book and organize meetings and depositions that were to take place in-house.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

This internship gave me the opportunity to gain experience in a well established Talent Agency. The Talent Group was a fast passed and professional environment. This not only allowed me to gain agency experience, but allowed me to continue to add to my Entertainment Industry experience. During my time at The Talent Group I had the privilege of working on.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law & The Arts Concentration

• Noah Webster IP Law Scholar • CALI Excellence For The Future Award, Entertainment Law • Pioneered CWRU Law School’s First Entertainment.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration; Management; Legal Studies Minor

Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars, RMU Pre-Law Society, RMU Talent Management AssociationGraduated Cum.