Aug 2024 – Apr 2025 · 8 mos

Dec 2022 – Aug 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

Oct 2018 – Dec 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Dec 2015 – Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Oct 2012 – Nov 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Jan 2012 – Sep 2012 · 8 mos · Venice Beach, California

• Solo legal practice dedicated to representing digital artists, video game developers, social media and mobile app start-ups with respect to contract negotiation, corporate law, and intellectual property matters.

Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 · 3 yrs · Greater Los Angeles Area

• Corporate and transactional attorney representing software developers, technology providers, content licensors, and service providers working in the internet, mobile and video game industry. Primary duties included:
• Drafting and negotiating agreements related software development, entertainment property licenses, software licenses and support agreements, digital distribution and service provider agreements.
• Advising clients with respect to corporate formation, start-up financing, shareholder and operating agreements, mergers and acquisitions.
• Providing analysis and advice regarding US intellectual property law including copyrights, trademarks, rights of publicity, and open source software.
• Drafting website terms of use, privacy policies, and end user license agreements.
• Preparing innovation disclosure and confidentiality agreements, employee handbooks; providing advice regarding employment matters and independent contractors.
• Member of the Video Game Bar Association.

May 2008 – Jan 2009 · 8 mos

• Reporting to the General Counsel, I was the second attorney for in-house legal department of a start-up video game publisher. Responsibilities included:
• Negotiating video game development agreements, intellectual property and technology license agreements, outsourcing agreements, talent agreements and distribution agreements.
• Advising production and marketing departments with respect to copyright and trademark clearance.
• Providing strategies for business development and intellectual property acquisition.
• Consulting management with respect to prospective litigation and internal corporate controls.

Jan 2007 – May 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Reporting to VP of Legal, I managed and supported the legal contracting process for the US subsidiary of global video game publisher. Responsibilities included:
• Drafting and negotiating video game publishing and development agreements, consulting agreements, license and merchandise agreements, mobile distribution agreements and music licenses.
• Researching and advising management with respect to patent, copyright, trademarks and trade secrets.
• Providing legal clearance and compliance for marketing, sales and production departments.

Aug 2006 – Oct 2006 · 2 mos

• Reporting to the VP of Business Development, I assisted in procuring contracts for art outsourcing services from console video game publishers.

Sep 2005 – Aug 2006 · 11 mos

• Supported talent agent in securing roles for the agency’s clients in motion pictures and television

Jun 2004 – Aug 2004 · 2 mos

May 2003 – Aug 2003 · 3 mos

• Created “fair use” guide with respect to copyright, trademarks and rights of publicity

Oct 2001 – Sep 2002 · 11 mos

Oct 2000 – Sep 2001 · 11 mos

Jun 1999 – Aug 2000 · 1 yr 2 mos