Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin, LLP
Demondre Edwards
Senior Associate | Los Angeles
Demondre Edwards is a senior associate with Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin, LLP. His practice focuses on serving the entertainment field, primarily with regard to corporate, intellectual property, and transactional matters.
Areas of Practice
Film and Television
- Financing, acquisition, production, post-production and distribution agreements for feature films
- Screenplay option and screenplay purchase agreements
- Actor, writer, director, and producer agreements
- Television license and television development agreements
Music
- Recording artist, producer, publishing and management agreements
- Composer agreements, synch licenses, and master use licenses
Intellectual Property
- Representing intellectual property owners and licensees in the negotiation of trademark and software licenses
- Agreements for celebrity endorsements/product sponsorships and the transfer of domain names
General Business & Corporate
- Negotiating employment agreements, as well as non-compete and non-disclosure agreements
- Negotiating and drafting supplier agreements, manufacturer agreements and sales representative agreements
- Mergers and acquisitions
Education
- Juris Doctor (1999), University of California, Los Angeles
- Bachelor of Arts in business/finance (1994) from Loyola Marymount University
Memberships
- Member of the State Bar of California