Expert No. 163932 – CA(N)
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Expertise Description: Esq. - Entertainment and intellectual property attorney with more than 18 years experience in the Entertainment Industry (film, TV, music, literary, new media, and entertainment financing matters). Has represented numerous entertainment and high tech clients. Extensive experience drafting and negotiating contracts, licenses, and deal memos. Also experienced with the development, production, distribution, and finance of film, TV, video, and music. Experienced litigator in the field of intellectual property. Co-author of highly acclaimed book about the music business. Has been published in a number of national and regional publications. Has served as an arbitrator in complex business litigation and securities matters. Has taught Intellectual Property classes at the University level. Frequent speaker and moderator on entertainment law matters.
Areas of Expertise:
| Contracts | Intellectual Property | Music Sampling |
| Entertainment Industry | Movies | Television |
| Film and Movie Distribution | Music Business | |
| Financing of Films | Music Industry |
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Breach of film, television, and music contracts.
- Copyright and trademark infringement.
- First amendment issues.
- Measure of damage analysis.
- Startup and small business litigation (breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, turnover orders, dissolution, corporate and partnership disputes, etc).
Licenses & Certifications:
| California State Bar |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JD | Law | University of San Francisco | |
| BA | Politics/Legal Studies | Brandeis University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Institute for International Film Financing.
- National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- National Futures Association
- Anti-Defamation League
Other Career Highlights:
| Attorney for numerous films and television programs. |
| Adjunct instructor at Golden Gate University. |
| Frequent speaker and moderator for entertainment law matters. |
