Experience

MARK MUSIC & MEDIA LAW, P.C.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Roberts & Hafitz PLLC

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Attorney

  • Sep 2020 - Oct 2022



Serling Rooks Hunter McKoy Worob & Averill, LLP

• Nashville, Tennessee

• Attorney

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2020

  Trademark & Copyright Manage domestic trademark registrations, including preparing and filing applications, responding to USPTO Office Actions, and tracking and completing maintenance filings. Perform preliminary trademark searches, review professional search results, and advise clients regarding same. Coordinate with foreign counsel to obtain and maintain foreign trademark registrations. Prepare and submit copyright applications and related filings, including assignment and supplemental registration forms. Draft and submit cease and desist letters to enforce client copyright, trademark, and publicity rights. Research and draft memoranda addressing various aspects of copyright and trademark law. Music & Entertainment Draft, review, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, executive employment agreements, mixer, producer, and side artist agreements, tour vendor agreements, settlement agreements, mechanical, synchronization, and master use licenses, publishing participation agreements, appearance releases, production agreements, and a variety of other agreements related to the music business. Prepare and submit business filings relating to entity formation, trade names, and surrender of authority. Track and report licensing payments for music publisher of multi-platinum single. Show less



Serling Rooks Hunter McKoy Worob & Averill LLP

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015



Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Drafted correspondence to foreign royalty administration organizations presenting arguments for the exchange of hometaping/private copying royalties; Prepared and revised agreements providing for the exchange of foreign royalties; Researched copyright and related rights under US and foreign law. Drafted correspondence to foreign royalty administration organizations presenting arguments for the exchange of hometaping/private copying royalties; Prepared and revised agreements providing for the exchange of foreign royalties; Researched copyright and related rights under US and foreign law.



Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  Aided Education Committee with creating educational resources and events addressing legal topics for artists in the DC community, including copyright, trademark, and contract law. Aided Education Committee with creating educational resources and events addressing legal topics for artists in the DC community, including copyright, trademark, and contract law.



Federal Communications Commission

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Analyzed and summarized public comments to docket items addressing the extension of broadband services to Native American lands; Conducted research on national universal service policies and communications difficulties facing the Native American population. Analyzed and summarized public comments to docket items addressing the extension of broadband services to Native American lands; Conducted research on national universal service policies and communications difficulties facing the Native American population.



Georgetown University Law Center

• Research Assistant for Prof. Daniel Brenner

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Aided Professor with law review article discussing performance rights organizations in the Internet age. Aided Professor with law review article discussing performance rights organizations in the Internet age.



Serling Rooks Hunter McKoy Worob & Averill LLP

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010

  Performed various office assistant duties in music business law firm. Performed various office assistant duties in music business law firm.



Sloate Group at Neuberger Berman

• Reader

  • Oct 2006 - May 2010

  Read various financial documents, journals, and newspapers for visually-impaired financial executive. Read various financial documents, journals, and newspapers for visually-impaired financial executive.



White Marsh Ballet Academy

• Dance Instructor

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2005

  Taught ballet, modern, tap, and jazz to 7-9 year olds. Taught ballet, modern, tap, and jazz to 7-9 year olds.