Experience

Electric Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Counsel

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Skybound Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Counsel

  • Apr 2021 - Oct 2022

• Contract Manager, Business & Legal Affairs

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2021



Marvel Entertainment

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Contracts Administration at Marvel Television

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018



Shegerian & Associates, Inc.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Meet with prospective new clients to assess their potential claims and present the cases to colleagues to determine whether it is feasible for the firm to pursue the respective case• Conduct new client sign-up appointments, which includes explaining the retainer, authorizations, verifications, and other documents needed to advocate on the client's behalf• Obtain the Right to Sue for clients through filings with the DFEH• Draft, send, and track demand letters to opposing counsel to retrieve client documents



Canyon Partners, LLC

• Human Resources Administrator

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Provided counsel to employees on benefits (medical, savings plans).• Identified and screened candidates. Worked with recruiters and hiring managers. • Conducted new employee orientation and exit interviews of terminated employees.• Processed payroll for U.S. employees. • Provided counsel to employees on benefits (medical, savings plans).• Identified and screened candidates. Worked with recruiters and hiring managers. • Conducted new employee orientation and exit interviews of terminated employees.• Processed payroll for U.S. employees.



Georgeville Television

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2015

  • Advised on deal structure including partner compensation and risk sharing strategy.• Developed and negotiated term sheets, definitive agreements, and financing packages. • Engaged talent. (Actors Guild certification)• Reviewed licensing, distribution, and post-production deals; and chain of title for projects in development.• Managed and tracked payment pursuant to contractual obligations; prepared corresponding Contributions Reports for WGA and DGA.

• Executive Assistant to EVP Business & Legal Affairs

  • May 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Drafted contracts for talent, rights holders, co-production companies, and networks.• Managed and tracked payment pursuant to contractual obligations; prepared corresponding Contributions Reports for guilds.• Facilitated procurement of completion bonds.



Manage-Ment (represent writers for shows including Breaking Bad and Mad Men)

• Assistant

  • Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Wrote coverage for submitted scripts. Provided executive support to the CEO. • Wrote coverage for submitted scripts. Provided executive support to the CEO.



Chapman University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Nov 2011

  •Performed legal research for law professor on Entertainment and Intellectual Property topics. •Performed legal research for law professor on Entertainment and Intellectual Property topics.



Independent Film & Television Alliance

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Extern

  • May 2009 - Jul 2009

  •Processed Certificates of Origin for member films. Certified titles for China and Korea distribution.•Researched and prepared materials for anti-piracy presentation to member organizations. •Processed Certificates of Origin for member films. Certified titles for China and Korea distribution.•Researched and prepared materials for anti-piracy presentation to member organizations.



Kingston Commercial Real Estate

• Marketing Research Associate

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  - Completed extensive research and compiled a database of investment brokers- Helped secure tenants for a medical office space by organizing open house events - Drafted and edited lease agreements for various commercial properties - Completed extensive research and compiled a database of investment brokers- Helped secure tenants for a medical office space by organizing open house events - Drafted and edited lease agreements for various commercial properties



Pink Sneakers Productions

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007

  - Cast extras, contributed to plot development, selected filming locations, planned Wrap party, and secured legal documentation for VH1's reality TV show Hogan Knows Best- Located and screened photographers and interior designers for Bravo! television series - Cast extras, contributed to plot development, selected filming locations, planned Wrap party, and secured legal documentation for VH1's reality TV show Hogan Knows Best- Located and screened photographers and interior designers for Bravo! television series



IQ Television Group

• Production Assistant

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  - Selected and purchased wardrobe for television commercials- Developed client computer databases- Provided administrative support for account executives - Selected and purchased wardrobe for television commercials- Developed client computer databases- Provided administrative support for account executives