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Los Angeles, California, United States

Head of Legal Department at a podcast industry leader in the true crime genre, overseeing transactional, litigation and Intellectual Property and rendering legal advice and general counsel to executives and creatives across a broad spectrum business areas and disciplines. Extensive experience managing outside counsel and vendors and shaping company-wide legal direction and policy.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Served as senior member of recently created entertainment transactional group, bringing vast in-house, studio-based Business & Legal Affairs functionality backed with 20 years of litigation, transactional, and intellectual property expertise (law firm and in-house). Provided legal strategy and counsel to talent, production and studio-side clients and served as lead drafter and negotiator on a variety of agreements and general legal matters, including but not limited to rights acquisition… Show more Served as senior member of recently created entertainment transactional group, bringing vast in-house, studio-based Business & Legal Affairs functionality backed with 20 years of litigation, transactional, and intellectual property expertise (law firm and in-house). Provided legal strategy and counsel to talent, production and studio-side clients and served as lead drafter and negotiator on a variety of agreements and general legal matters, including but not limited to rights acquisition agreements, above and below the line agreements, appearance releases, personal service agreements, social media influencer content partnerships, marketing and IP licensing agreements, production agreements and more. Show less

Austin, Texas, United States

Roosterteeth, Independent Entertainment Transactional Attorney (2022) Performed Business & Legal Affairs functions in a transactional and advisory role for a company under the Warner Bros. Studios umbrella that is an early pioneer in online content production and distribution, including critically acclaimed live action and animated webisodes, gaming and podcasts. Provided legal strategy, advised non-legal executives, and drafted/negotiated location agreements, appearance releases, personal… Show more Roosterteeth, Independent Entertainment Transactional Attorney (2022) Performed Business & Legal Affairs functions in a transactional and advisory role for a company under the Warner Bros. Studios umbrella that is an early pioneer in online content production and distribution, including critically acclaimed live action and animated webisodes, gaming and podcasts. Provided legal strategy, advised non-legal executives, and drafted/negotiated location agreements, appearance releases, personal service agreements for talent (writing, acting), social media influencer content partnerships, rights acquisition agreements, marketing and IP licensing agreements, production agreements and more. Show less

Santa Monica, California

Knowledgeable and experienced in law and business: Litigation, Copyright, Trademark, Right of Publicity, Defamation, Business Torts, Breach of Contract, Royalty Participation, 3rd Party Audits and Contract Compliance, Negotiation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Production Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury, Employment, Labor and Vendor contracts. January 2018 - Recipient of the Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel (AMEC)'s "Excellence in Alternative Dispute… Show more Knowledgeable and experienced in law and business: Litigation, Copyright, Trademark, Right of Publicity, Defamation, Business Torts, Breach of Contract, Royalty Participation, 3rd Party Audits and Contract Compliance, Negotiation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Production Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury, Employment, Labor and Vendor contracts. January 2018 - Recipient of the Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel (AMEC)'s "Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution" Award.Serving in a cross-departmental role, I resolved problems and disputes as they arose across all departments in the company, including Motion Picture and Television Production, Home Video Distribution, Theatrical Releasing, Publicity, Merchandising, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Third Party Participations and Contract Compliance and Guild disputes.Managed outside law firms' handling of litigation matters by planning 'soup to nuts' strategy, reviewing and approving law and motion papers, liaising with executives on discovery and evidence/witness matters, structuring settlements and negotiating legal bills and retainers. Spearheaded the company's intellectual property enforcement and anti-piracy practice and handled disputes with the guilds (SAG, WGA, DGA). Lended support as needed in general corporate matters, servicing all departments, and rendering advice regarding matters that implicate litigation or general company exposure. Show less

Santa Monica, Ca

Reported to the General Counsel. Oversaw outside firms handling litigation matters. Planned strategy, reviewed and approved law and motion papers, and liaised with internal executives and stakeholders to provide responses to discovery, structuring settlements and negotiating legal bills and retainers. Oversee intellectual property enforcement. Provided support as needed in general corporate matters. Knowledge of and experience with the following areas of law and business: Copyright, Trademark… Show more Reported to the General Counsel. Oversaw outside firms handling litigation matters. Planned strategy, reviewed and approved law and motion papers, and liaised with internal executives and stakeholders to provide responses to discovery, structuring settlements and negotiating legal bills and retainers. Oversee intellectual property enforcement. Provided support as needed in general corporate matters. Knowledge of and experience with the following areas of law and business: Copyright, Trademark, Right of Publicity, Defamation, Breach of Contract, Royalty Participation, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Employment, Labor, and Vendor contracts. Show less

Encino, Ca

Panorama City, Ca

Served as independent litigation consultant for world’s third largest toy company. Worked directly with Senior Counsel on special projects related to complex intellectual property litigation with Mattel, Inc. Served concurrently on trial prep team with outside counsel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom LLP.

Beverly Hills, Ca

Obtained substantial pretrial discovery, law and motion, and trial experience in context of a general business litigation and entertainment practice at boutique law firm.

Century City, Ca

Obtained substantial pretrial discovery, law, and motion experience in the context of a general business and IP litigation practice.

Downtown Los Angeles

Summer Associate- received permanent litigation offer.

Downtown Los Angeles

Summer Associate- received permanent general offer.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Sports & Entertainment Law Society Black Law Students Association (BLSA)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Varsity Baseball - Rookie of the Year (1992)

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Baseball https://www.niche.com/k12/harvard-westlake-school-los-angeles-ca/

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Varsity Baseball. Dead-pull hitter.