Experience

Warner Bros. Television Group

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  Business and Legal Affairs for Unscripted Television Business and Legal Affairs for Unscripted Television



Warner Bros. Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs

  • Mar 2023 - Oct 2023



NZK PRODUCTIONS INC.

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Production Counsel

  • Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

  Handled all production legal issues for NZK Productions, Inc., producer of the Bachelor Franchise and subsidiary of Warner Bros, including: - Negotiating and drafting talent agreements, trade-out agreements, location agreements, film permits, appearance releases, waivers, and intellectual property licenses in domestic and international jurisdictions; - Counseling and supervising all rights and clearance matters for Franchise, including television shows and podcasts; - Liaising with network executives regarding production budgets, cycle orders, and casting decisions; - Advising and counseling executive producers and creative executives on all legal issues, including related to casting, contract negotiation, and intellectual property enforcement Show less



Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  Served clients in a variety of civil litigation matters. Representative matters and experience include: - Representing television production company in breach of contract lawsuit related to successful home-renovation series where I managed all day-to-day aspects of the case, handled client communications, drafted pleadings and a successful opposition to a demurrer, handled court appearances, mediation, and settlement negotiations. - Representing talent agency in arbitration related to claims of breach of fiduciary duty and fraud where I second-chaired cross examination of opposing party's key witness, drafted examination outlines, and played a key role in trial strategy. Show less



O'Melveny & Myers LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2020

  Served clients in a variety of civil litigation matters. Representative matters and experience include: - Representing motion picture studio in a copyright infringement lawsuit over successful movie franchise where I researched and drafted the winning motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, managed third-party discovery, drafted the winning motion to compel discovery responses, and drafted the settlement agreement. - Representing a news organization in copyright infringement lawsuit over a documentary about Michael Jackson where I analyzed allegedly infringing material and complaint for purposes of developing case strategy, researched all issues in case, with a focus on the fair use doctrine, and handled all fact development. - Representing successful homebuilder in a jury trial involving federal trademark infringement claims where I researched and drafted motions in limine, including winning motion to exclude evidence of actual damages, researched and drafted motions for judgment as a matter of law, and assisted in drafting settlement agreement. Show less



O'Melveny & Myers LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015



Nevada Supreme Court

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Judicial Extern for Hon. Justice James Hardesty

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014