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United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Draft and negotiate music distribution and various agreements with artists and labels.• Lead attorney for ADA’s growing “DIY” distribution platform, Level Music.• Provide business guidance and legal counsel to ADA and Level’s internal teams, including the A&R, finance, operations, synch, label management, marketing, and international teams, regarding deal structures, contract interpretation, rights management, copyright infringement, and more.• Provide ongoing review of and updates to various agreement templates for both ADA and Level.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Drafted and reviewed outbound services and consulting agreements and inbound vendor agreements• Advised internal Business Affairs, Licensing, and Audio Services departments regarding rights administration• Supported the Company’s consulting to major media and technology companies on the use of music on both traditional and new media platforms, including television, gaming, on-demand streaming, connected fitness, commercial music services, and podcasting• Assisted with general legal matters including corporate maintenance, the Company’s intellectual property portfolio, risk management, and human resources• Conducted in-depth research and analysis of U.S. Copyright Act and related federal regulations related to rights administration and royalty distribution and advised on appropriate revisions to the Company's form agreements, including Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work• Supported rights owners in the administration of licenses for the use of their works

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Conducted due diligence for copyright and trademark cases, including review and analysis of diverse variety of agreements in film, television, and music• Drafted pleadings, motions, briefs, and responses in high-profile entertainment matters involving copyright, trademark, breach of contract, and tortious interference claims• Propounded and responded to discovery requests• Drafted demand letters and related correspondence; facilitated and supported settlement negotiations• Conducted extensive research and analysis of novel copyright, licensing, and related intellectual property issues; developed creative strategies to assist clients in securing rights to their works• Reviewed and analyzed contracts and deals regarding rights to various entertainment assets

Trenton, Nj

• Analyzed various corporate agreements and documents and assessed value of corporate assets• Extensive experience in all aspects of litigation in federal and state courts, including drafting pleadings, motions, briefs; propounding and responding to written discovery; preparing attorneys and witnesses for depositions and trials; attending and arguing motions in state and federal court, including at the trial and appellate levels; and counseling clients• Drafted and negotiated settlement agreements involving disposition of corporate assets• Second-chaired a jury trial and won a unanimous jury verdict for $5,000,000 on behalf of a bankruptcy trustee on a breach of oral contract claim. This was the seventh highest verdict in the State of New Jersey in 2018.

Trenton, New Jersey

Reviewed and made written and oral recommendations on motions; drafted orders; attended oral arguments, hearings, and trials; prepared trial memoranda; conducted legal research & analysis

Drafted licenses, releases, and other agreements between the radio station and artists and record labels

Managed and counseled on intellectual property and business strategies for start-up companies; trademark prosecution; drafted and negotiated variety of licenses and agreements

Philadelphia, Pa

Conducted research and writing, analyzed agreements, drafted motions and briefs, handled clerical tasks

Trenton, Nj

Conducted research and writing, observed court proceedings, conferred with agents, defense counsel, and attorneys

Philadelphia

Conferred with clients, proofread contracts, organized case files, researched new clients, assessed artist submissions, created Electronic Press Kits

Developed new marketing strategies, interacted with potential clients, developed a national client database, analyzed and critiqued music submissions

Sought out and interacted with potential and existing advertising clients, aggregated new content

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: - Student Counselor, Detkin Intellectual Property & Technology Legal Clinic - Associate Editor, Journal.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Music Industry, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: - Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) - Dean’s List - Member of the Delta Epsilon Iota.