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Daniel Fierst, Esq. is a seasoned entertainment lawyer with 8+ years of experience in licensing, intellectual property, and corporate law. He has worked with clients in the film, television, and video game industries, and has a strong background in research, writing, and public speaking. With a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Massachusetts School of Law, Dartmouth, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Business, Environmental Studies, and Spanish from the University of Colorado Boulder, Daniel has a unique blend of academic and practical experience. As a partner at Fierst Bloomberg Ohm LLP, Daniel provides comprehensive entertainment industry legal advice to clients, including drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on intellectual property matters, and representing clients in court. Daniel is also a skilled public speaker and has experience in marketing and management, having worked as a business manager and marketing coordinator for various companies.

Experience

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Partner
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      Focusing on the field of entertainment law, I assist film, television, and video game clients with their licensing and intellectual property matters. I draft and negotiate software development and publishing deals for both game and tech clients, including many from around the globe. I provide comprehensive entertainment industry legal advice to clients, helping them to option entertainment rights, create IP shopping deals, structure financing and distribution contracts, organize chain of title, negotiate talent agreements, provide copyright clearance and draft "fair use" opinion letters. My general corporate legal experience includes crafting LLC operating agreements, corporate bylaws, and advising clients with complex mergers and acquisitions.

    • Associate
      • Aug 2015 - Jul 2022

  • Wargaming.net
    • Austin, Texas
    • Jr. Legal Counsel
      • Dec 2013 - Aug 2015
      • Austin, Texas

      Worked with the global legal team to assist U.S. based Wargaming offices with their legal needs including drafting contract templates and corporate governance matters.

    • Legal Intern
      • 2012 - 2013
      • Fall River, MA

      Assisted Attorney Ribeiro with her immigration law practice by doing research, drafting documents, meeting with clients, gathering evidence, and successfully arguing a cancellation of removal case before the Immigration court in Boston.

    • Summer Intern
      • 2012 - 2012
      • Northampton, MA

      Assisted various attorneys with a wide spectrum of tasks including: murder defense research, real estate transactions, copyright and trademark filing, landlord tenant & consumer protection cases.

    • Legal Intern
      • 2011 - 2011
      • Northampton, MA

      Assisted various attorneys with their cases in District Court, Superior Court and on appeals. Did legal research and drafted memoranda and pleadings.

    • Tutor
      • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

      Tutoring students in a wide array of subjects including Spanish, Algebra, History and Science.

    • Business Manager
      • Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

      Managing the company's books as well as marketing and coordinating events.

    • Licensing Coordinator
      • Jan 2007 - Apr 2009

      Assist the VP of Licensing in their work and contract administration. Ensuring that royalty statements are submitted on time. Liaising with licensees and ensuring that royalties earned in a period are properly earned against a prepaid advance and towards a guarantee. Office manager in charge of...

Education

  • 2010 - 2013
    University of Massachusetts School of law, Dartmouth
  • 2002 - 2006
    University of Colorado Boulder
  • JFK
  • Northampton High School

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Industry Focus. “Entertainment”

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