Counsel at a highly reputable boutique business and entertainment law firm serving as outside general counsel overseeing legal, business, and strategic support for corporate clients.• Provide practical advice on legal issues, risks and complex entertainment and commercial agreement structures, including non-disclosure, technology, licensing, master and professional services, financing, software, event and sponsorship contracts.• Resolve internal and external business disputes for corporate clients by identifying cost-effective and efficient solutions. • Draft and review corporate documents in order to form and maintain business structures, such as corporate bylaws, statements of information, meeting minutes, privacy policies, terms and conditions for websites, service and user agreements.• Serve as production counsel for entertainment clients, aiding in the drafting of various "above-the-line" talent agreements for writers, directors and actors.• Draft and review entertainment contracts for the disposition of creative properties, such as shopping and attachment agreements, releases and non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements.

Chief counsel at one of the fastest growing technology and communications companies in the country serving as the top advisor to the CEO and senior leadership. Served as a key-influencer and decision maker for general corporate and regulatory matters, as well as complex multi-million-dollar litigation disputes.• Provided business and legal analysis and guidance to key stakeholders, senior leadership and cross-functional teams on developments involving compliance, labor and employment, intellectual property, contractual, privacy, human resource, and regulatory matters.• Advised and briefed key stakeholders, senior leadership and cross functional teams on wide-ranging, highly sensitive and high-impact matters involving allegations of sexual harassment, employment-related issues, and wrongful termination; and recommended cost-effective strategies and solutions to preserve the company’s corporate reputation.• Managed, defended, and successfully resolved claims and multiple projects and multi-million-dollar disputes while working both independently and collaboratively with internal executives and outside counsel (project/case management). • Collaborated with and facilitated cross-functional team decision making amongst the legal, human resource, accounting, finance, operations, procurement, sales, customer support and information technology departments to implement best practices and processes in connection with business needs.• Designed, developed, and implemented corporate policies, procedures, and initiatives to mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local requirements.• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated complex commercial and vendor contracts, and advised internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams on appropriate structures and risks.

Consulting attorney at a sophisticated, high-stakes litigation firm which represented Fortune 500 companies, executives, athletes and entertainers in business, entertainment and intellectual property disputes and transactions. • Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated affiliate, entertainment, technology, employment, non-disclosure/confidentiality, construction/development, distributor, purchase and sale, license, manufacturing, lease, shareholder, and stock agreements. • Protected the intellectual property interests and rights of corporate clients by preparing trademark applications, responding to office actions from the Patent and Trademark Office arguing in favor of registration where trademark applications have been opposed, and responding to letters of refusal from the Copyright Office requesting reconsideration when copyright applications were refused.• Defended the interests of corporate clients in multi-million-dollar business and intellectual property disputes.

Counsel at an innovative boutique media and entertainment law firm counseling film, television, music, fashion, and digital clients.• Drafted, structured, interpreted, reviewed, and negotiated film agreements for investors, talent, writers, and producers.• Reviewed and negotiated employment-related agreements such as offer letters, non-disclosure/confidentiality, and severance agreements to ensure client protection.• Protected the intellectual property interests and rights of clients by preparing and filing trademark applications with the Patent and Trademark Office.

Trial attorney with a focus on complex civil litigation. Supported senior partners in successfully defending corporate clients against multi-million-dollar lawsuits.• Defended the interests of insurance companies, major pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals, and construction companies in multi-million-dollar cases involving claims of negligence, strict products liability, breach of warranty, and design defect. • Managed individual cases and trial groups containing up to ten (10) plaintiffs from case inception through trial. • Analyzed evidence in order to draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and motions in limine. • Analyzed federal and state laws, internal policies, procedures, and medical community standards to determine the best possible defenses to plaintiffs’ claims.• Analyzed case materials and medical records for the purpose of taking and defending depositions of both fact and expert witnesses. • Prepared experts for deposition and trial, including participating in meetings and conference calls.• Drafted comprehensive case and trial reports, in an effort to consistently keep insurance carriers updated on all case developments, liabilities and defenses.• Attended mediation with insurance carriers, as well as settlement conferences to negotiate cost effective settlements in multi-million-dollar lawsuits.• Participated in the creation of trial strategy, such as helping to create and establish a trial theme, drafting opening statements, participating in voir dire and jury selection, and preparing direct and cross examination questions for witnesses.

􏰀􏰀• Performed legal research and analysis for Assistant Public Defenders on speedy trial, double jeopardy, Fourth Amendment and other constitutional issues.

• Observed various judicial proceedings involving both criminal and civil issues.

• Reviewed Staff Counsel opinions to determine whether to accept or oppose decisions, and drafted memoranda providing a recommendation to Judge Davis on how to proceed.

􏰀􏰀• Engaged in extensive research on prospective clients to secure professional placement with international soccer teams.

• Researched sentencing guidelines and drafted orders regarding defendants' motions for sentence reductions.

• Provided detailed information on prospective clients in hopes of professional placement