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A proven entertainment attorney, I excel in dealmaking, drafting, negotiating, and interpreting legal agreements, contracts, and licenses spanning talent (including producers, cast, directors, and writers), rights, and production (including equipment rentals, location leases, product placements) in support of multimillion-dollar properties and franchises. I leverage strong communication and diplomacy skills to build consensus and collaboration, partnering effectively with colleagues, mentoring junior staff, and advising executive decision-makers.Having worked in entertainment, media, and film for 20 years, I have supported the successful development and completion of dozens of movies and series produced in-house at Paramount, Lionsgate, New Line Cinema, and Walt Disney Studios, including iCarly, XO, Kitty, Good Burger 2, multiple Tyler Perry movies, La La Land, and the Hunger Games series. I am currently senior counsel at Paramount Global in the Kids & Family group, negotiating development and production deals for features and series for the Nickelodeon linear channel, Paramount+, and other subscription video-on-demand services, advising client creative and casting executives and production crew, overseeing outside counsel, and mentoring business and legal affairs fellows and interns.Previously at Lionsgate, I reported directly to the President of Business & Legal Affairs in the theatrical motion picture group, supervising outside counsel, contract administrators, and interns while advising production staff and client executives on legal matters. Earlier at New Line Cinema, I partnered with marketing personnel to approve content for trailers, television spots, one-sheets, and printed advertisements while partnering with production staff and producers on legal and logistical matters. Additionally, I facilitated the successful delivery of acquisitions and negative pick-ups for the New Line theatrical division.