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xxxxxx Otsego St. | Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx xxx-xxx-xxxx | abc@xyz.com

Confident, xxxxxxpable Attorney with a specialty in business and entertainment law. History of representing known entities including songwriters, musicians, publishers, photographers, actors, directors, writers and designers, as well as game and software development firms, independent record and publishing companies, technology developers and other businesses. Adept in tactixxxxxxlly protecting the aforementioned via trademark prosecution; includes preparation of business plans, security disclosures, placement memoranda, and equity/debt financing, among other items. Seeking an opportunity to continue work in entertainment law with a focus on transactional and contract functions; also open to roles in business litigation.

  Played a key role in implementing an Entertainment Law Initiative

  Co-established an internet streaming company, along with a highly-successful promotion firm

  Co-authoring a published article that detailed the digital distribution of music

  Often retained as an expert witness, once serving in a high-profile copyright infringement xxxxxxse

  Speak on or moderate panels that zero in on business issues for artists/bands, intellectual property licensing and protection, copyright laws and defenses, as well as the economics of music in the digital era

  Represented the Publicity Department for Atlantic Records and the Promotion Department for Geffen Records

  Created The Entertainment Law Initiative for The Recording Axxxxxxdemy, used for The Grammy Awards

  Served as an Expert Witness in Fahmy v. Jay Z et al, a copyright infringement/derivative work claim

  Worked as a Moot Court Judge for Hastings School of Law from 2006 to 2014, as well as a Mock Trial Coach for the Constitutional Rights Foundation Trial Competition in 2012 and 2013

Business Law | Entertainment Law | Litigation | Xxxxxxse Management | Habitability & Business Disputes

Construction Defects | Copyright/Trademark Infringement | Personal Injury & Defamation | Strategic Planning

Entity Formation & Operation | Business Development | Plan & Licensing Contracts | Transaction Documents

Intellectual Property Acquisition | Marketing | Trademark & Copyright Ownership | Publicity & Privacy Rights

Business & Entertainment Law; Civil Litigation, de la Pena & Holiday (2006-Present)

  Lead business entity formation operations including xxxxxxpital and asset acquisitions, business planning, securities disclosures, placements, subscriptions, sales agreements and options, along with equity and debt financing

  Drive all distribution and franchising functions, as well as tasks specific to copyright acquisition and protection

  Develop employment, NDA, privacy and terms of use agreements,

  Also lead trademark acquisition protection and prosecution

  Serve as a subject matter expert in entertainment law specific to music recording, publishing/songwriting, licensing and distribution; also well-informed regarding film/television development, production, writing and content attainment

  Drive photography and design efforts to ensure comprehensive adherence to legal practices

  Engage in liability defense and commercial litigation for claims regarding construction defects, business/contract disputes, trademark and copyright claims and instances of personal injury

Litigation/Transaction Attorney, Lanahan & Reilley (2003-2005)

  Led litigation efforts for property damage and liability defense xxxxxxses, with a primarily focus on matters of construction defect

  Also represented clients during business and entertainment xxxxxxses

Litigation Attorney, Bradley, Curley, Asiano & McXxxxxxrthy (2002-2003)

  Delivered high-xxxxxxliber, focused defense during multi-party complex property xxxxxxses    

  Centered on clients in need of construction defect litigation assistance

Litigation Attorney, Ryan & Lifter (2001-2002)

  Provided general liability defense, as well as legal aid for xxxxxxses related to complex litigation and business law

  Practiced across all phases of litigation including transactional work for business entity formations and contracts

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Continued

Contract Attorney, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips (1999)

  Engaged in due diligence on behalf of a publishing company during its acquisition of a smaller company

  Participated the review of licensing, assignment, recording, publishing, distribution, employment and work-for-hire agreements to assess and settle copyright title and ownership xxxxxxses

Litigation Attorney-General Civil Litigation and Family Law, Sebastian Gibson, 1995-1998

Co-Founder/VP, Internet Streaming Company, 1999-2001

Project Manager, The Recording Axxxxxxdemy, 1998-1999

Proprietor, Xxxxxxbaret Entertainment, 1986-1991

Juris Doctor, Pennsylvania State University (Dickinson) School of Law

Bachelor of Arts, University of Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx

The Recording Axxxxxxdemy/Advoxxxxxxcy Committee | Xxxxxx Copyright Conference

State Bar of Xxxxxx | Federal District Court, Northern and Central Districts

Xxxxxx Lawyers for the Arts, Co-President of Board of Directors

Beverly Hills Bar Association (Business and Entertainment sections)

International Association of Entertainment Lawyers

Business Issues for Bands, San Jose State University | Business Issues for Artists (CLA Continuing Eduxxxxxxtion Series)

Intellectual Property Licensing (CLA workshop, Encino) | Copyright Law & Fair Use, Burbank Unified School District

Intellectual Property Protection, Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs

Copyright and Licensing Basics (CLA Workshop, Santa Monixxxxxx)

List of additional involvement available upon request

Co-Author - Streaming/downloading: technology, economics and popularity

(International Association of Entertainment Lawyers Book - MIDEM, June, 2015)