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Susan K

@susankathy209

Practical Counsel for Complex Legal Challenges

United States
English
About me
My practice is dedicated to delivering thorough legal analysis, document preparation, and strategic guidance across diverse legal matters. I prepare, examine, negotiate, and respond to pleadings, contracts, legal notices, petitions, appellate documents, opinions, and commercial agreements. I assess legal claims, identify procedural and substantive issues, resolve complex disputes, and provide practical legal advice supported by careful research, sound judgment, professional ethics, and strict confidentiality.... Read more

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Work experience

Caldera_Films

Legal Advisor

Caldera Films • Full-time

May 2013 - Jan 202410 yrs 8 mos

As Legal Advisor at Caldera Films, I delivered legal counsel supporting film production, content development, intellectual property management, and commercial transactions. I collaborated with producers and executives to ensure creative projects, production activities, and business operations complied with contractual, regulatory, and industry requirements while protecting the company's legal and financial interests. My practice focused on structuring and negotiating production agreements, talent contracts, distribution arrangements, licensing agreements, location releases, confidentiality agreements, financing documents, and vendor contracts. I reviewed legal terms governing media rights, ownership interests, revenue allocation, and contractual performance to minimize disputes and preserve the company's commercial position. I advised on copyright protection, trademark matters, entertainment law, advertising standards, employment issues, privacy obligations, and regulatory compliance affecting the film and media sector. I prepared legal opinions, conducted legal research, and evaluated legal implications associated with production, distribution, and content exploitation. Working with creative, financial, and operational teams, I identified legal risks throughout project lifecycles, managed due diligence, and implemented compliance strategies that strengthened governance and protected intellectual property assets. I also represented the company's interests during contract negotiations and assisted in resolving commercial disagreements through practical legal solutions. Major accomplishments included strengthening rights management practices, improving production contract standards, reducing legal exposure across entertainment projects, enhancing regulatory compliance, protecting intellectual property portfolios, facilitating commercial partnerships, and establishing legal frameworks that supported efficient production operations and long-term business growth.