PREVIOUS LEGAL MATTERS
The matters listed below represent a sampling of engagements successfully concluded over the past few years.
Previous business-related matters include:
Representation of executor and sole beneficiary with respect to multiple business interests included in an estate
Negotiation of lease terms on behalf of restaurateur expanding into second location
On-going representation of senior museum executive with respect to various employment matters
Led legal team in connection with purchase of US-based entity from Chinese state news service, Xinhua
Representation of a start-up medical device company, including guidance regarding key hires and angel investor issues, and negotiation of prototype development agreement
Successful negotiation of physician-practice agreements for multiple physician clients working in a variety of medical settings
Negotiation of multiple reseller agreements for telecommunications hardware distributor
Corporate restructuring of an automobile dealership in connection with key personnel changes
Amicable resolution of protracted “business divorce” among founding members of a financial services firm
Management of trademark portfolio of an intellectual property holding company
Advice and counsel to a start-up software company in connection with appropriate entity structure, and preparation of operating agreement, employment and independent contractor agreements and restrictive covenant agreements with all parties
Restructuring of affiliated real estate development and management companies to minimize tax and liability exposures
Previous arts, entertainment, and sports-related matters include:
Representation of world-class athletes (active and retired) with regard to various business and personal matters
Counsel to emerging director of comedic video productions
Negotiation of complex license agreement for independent documentary film production company seeking sensitive archival materials for use in film project
Counsel to groundbreaking non-profit digital journalism venture
Review of non-fiction manuscript and counseling of co-authors regarding use of third party content
Negotiation of license of photographic images to major research university archive
Negotiation of life story rights resulting in option purchase by recent Academy Award® winning director
Resolution of claims on behalf of award-winning photographer against multiple infringing parties
Representation of celebrity contestant on popular television program Dancing With the Stars
Negotiation of an appearance by a well-known sports personality on a popular U.K.-based reality television program
Representation of a sculptor commissioned by both the City of Philadelphia and the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority to create significant public artworks
Negotiation of multi-year sports commentating agreements with cable television sports networks in US and UK, on behalf of on-air talent
Successful negotiation with both literary agency and publisher for sale of rights to important non-fiction public policy works, on behalf of author
Successful defense and settlement of claims of copyright infringement brought by a photographer against a Philadelphia-based performing arts company
Licensing of the name, image and likeness of a well-known personality and civil rights activist to a multinational credit card issuer in connection with an affinity credit card
Representation of “talent” with respect to numerous endorsement and spokesperson matters, internet/television campaigns, and documentary film productions
Successful resolution of claims of trademark infringement brought by Fortune 100 company against a Philadelphia talent agency and artist
Representation of a well-known public figure with respect to speaking engagements, television and radio, and other public appearances
License of name, likeness and image of iconic athlete to EA Sports for use in multi-platform video game