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DOMENIC ROMANO
Founder and Managing Attorney
Admitted
New York State Bar (1993)
Ontario Bar - Canada (1996)
Law Schools
Oxford University in England, B.A. (Jurisprudence, 1991)
Columbia University, LL.M. (International Business, 1992)
Dalhousie University, LL.B (1994)
University
McGill University, M.A.; B.A. (History & Political Science, 1988)
Before founding Romano Law in 2003, Domenic was an international corporate attorney at a large Manhattan law firm, as well as an in-house attorney at a Biotechnology company in Toronto, Canada. He has lectured on business law issues at the New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), the Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO), and the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE). Domenic is a member of the Business Law Section and the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. In addition, he has served on the board of directors of both the American National Theatre (ANT) and STREETS International, a non-profit organization serving disadvantaged youth in underdeveloped nations.
Domenic is the founding member and organizer of the Business Lawyers Group, a diverse network of exceptionally qualified and experienced attorneys, engaged in a wide range of legal practice areas.
BUSINESS LAWYERS &
ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEYS
SHALIZEH SADIG
Associate Attorney
Admitted
New York State Bar (2010)
Law School
New York Law School, J.D. (2009)
University
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2005)
B.A. in Biological Sciences
Minor in Modern Languages & Linguistics, concentration in French
Minor in Philosophy
A graduate of the University of Maryland, Shaliz received her law degree from New York Law School, where she was a founding member of the International Law Society and Vice Justice of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.
Coming from a science background, Shaliz brings a detail-oriented and analytic approach to her work. She enjoys helping clients structure, negotiate and document deals that achieve their specific business or strategic goals.
Shaliz was admitted to practice law in New York State and is a member of the New York State Bar Association.
She has studied abroad in Paris, France, Barcelona, Spain, and Parma, Italy. She is fluent in Farsi and conversational in Spanish and French.
ROSE MASSARY
Associate Attorney
Admitted
New York State Bar (2013)
Law School
New York Law School, J.D. (2012)
University
New York University (2009)
B.A., Individualized Major: Entertainment Business
Rose Massary is an Associate Attorney at Romano Law PLLC. A graduate of New York University, Rose received her law degree from New York Law School where she was a member of the Legal Association for Women, the Media, Entertainment and Fashion Law Association and the Italian Law Student Association.
Rose has studied abroad in Florence, Italy and is conversational in Italian.
JONAS GRANT
Of Counsel, California Business Law
Admitted
California State Bar (1997)
Illinois State Bar (1997)
Nevada State Bar (2009)
Law School
Indiana University School of Law, J.D. (1996); Managing Editor, Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies (1995)
Graduate School & University
Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, M.B.A. (1996)
Northwestern University, B.A. (Philosophy, 1992)
Court Admissions
All California, Nevada, and Illinois State Courts. United States District Court for the Central District of California (CDCA)
Publications
‘Jurassic’ Trade Dispute: The Exclusion of the Audiovisual Sector from the GATT, 70 Indiana Law Journal 1333 (1995)
Jonas is a member of the Business Law sections of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association; Wealth Counsel, the premiere national estate planning lawyer’s organization; and the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, where he also serves as an attorney-client fee arbitrator.
DAVID BONDY
Of Counsel, Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property
Admitted
New York State Bar (2000)
Law School
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., cum laude (2000)
University
Wesleyan University, B.A. (Music-Piano Performance, 1983)
David has over 10 years of experience providing transactional legal counsel to a wide range of clients, including individuals and companies in fashion, music, website and software development, television production, advertising / PR / branding, interior design, aerial photography, and jewelry design, among other industries. Before practicing law, David spent 13 years working at International Creative Management (ICM) in the classical music, motion picture, theater, television, literary, commercials and business affairs departments. He has since worked at several large Manhattan law firms as a corporate and intellectual property lawyer, and he has experience with matters such as mergers and financings, entertainment licensing, copyright, publishing and digital media.
David is a member of the New York City Bar Association and The Copyright Society of the U.S.A.
ADAM KAGAN
Of Counsel, Entertainment Law
Admitted
New York State Bar (2007)
Law School
Pace University School of Law, J.D. with Concentration in International Law (2006)
University
New York University–Tisch School of the Arts, B.F.A (Film & TV Production, 1995)
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)
Adam comes from an extensive background in the film industry, having spent ten years as an independent producer in both New York and Los Angeles. His areas of practice include entertainment industry negotiation, television production, participant, crew, format and distribution agreements, and international social media promotions (contests, sweepstakes, gifts with purchase). Adam also works with international performing rights societies to collect retransmission and other royalties.
Adam is a trained mediator and is on the roster of neutrals for the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.
LEGAL STAFF
Josh Wueller
Law Clerk
Law School
Brooklyn Law School, J.D. Candidate (2014)
University
University of North Texas (2009)
B.A., cum laude, Music
Minor in Spanish
Minor in Photography
Publications
Mergers of Majors: Applying the Failing Firm Doctrine in the Recorded Music Industry, 7 Brook. J. Corp. Fin. & Com. L. 589 (2013)
Josh Wueller is a third-year student at Brooklyn Law School, Editor-in-Chief of the Brooklyn Journal of Corporate, Financial & Commercial Law and Co-President of the school's Intellectual Property Law Association. Josh serves as Student Liasion to the Entertainment, Art & Sports Law Committee of the Brooklyn Bar Association and has focused his scholarship primarily on legal issues affecting businesses and professionals within the entertainment industries.
A jazz vocalist and trumpeter, Josh graduated with honors from the University of North Texas, where he traveled and performed with several of the nation's top jazz ensembles. He is conversational in Spanish.
JESSICA COX
Law Clerk
Law School
New York Law School, J.D. (2012)
University
Texas Christian University (2009)
B.A., Communications; Radio, Television & Film
Minor in Advertising/Public Relations
A graduate of Texas Christian University, Jessica received her law degree from New York Law School where she was a student board member and senior editor of the Media Law and Policy Journal. Jessica was also a member of the Media, Entertainment & Fashion Law Association and a Telecommunications Fellow at the Federal Communications Commission.
Jessica has traveled extensively and studied abroad in London. She is currently awaiting admission to the New York State Bar.
ROBERT GORDON
Bookkeeper & Technology Consultant
University
Columbia University
B.A., Hispanic Studies (2013)
Robert Gordon is a Business Assistant at Romano Law PLLC. Robert recently graduated from Columbia University with a double concentration in Hispanic Studies and French & Francophone Studies. Robert is a second-year resident advisor at Columbia's East Campus Residential Center and a senior sports writer for the Columbia Daily Spectator. Additionally, Robert serves as a junior advisor on the board of Columbia's Hong Kong Students & Scholars Society and as a project manager in Columbia's Multicultural Business Association.
Robert has traveled throughout the world, particularly in the Caribbean, Central America and Western Europe. He most recently completed a 10-week tour of duty in Cameroon, Africa in conjunction with the State Department's internship program. Robert is fluent in Spanish and proficient in French, Portuguese, and Catalan.
Danielle Imbemba
Law Clerk
Law School
New York Law School, J.D. Candidate (2014)
University
St. John's University (2011)
B.A., Legal Studies
Minor in Criminal Justice
Danielle is a third year law student and a Research Assistant at New York Law School. Danielle served as a Teaching Assistant and currently serves as the Secretary of the Italian Law Student Association and is also a member of the Media, Entertainment & Fashion Law Association and the Media & Entertainment Law Jobtrack Program.
ALOZIE ETUFUGH
Of Counsel, Intellectual Property
Admitted
New York State Bar (2002)
New Jersey State Bar (2002)
Law School
Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law, J.D. (2001)
University
Manhattan College, B.S. (Electrical Engineering, 1993)
Licenses
Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY)
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC)
Alozie is experienced in counseling clients in aspects of Patent, Trademark and Copyright law, including prosecution, litigation, corporate transactions, and licensing. He speaks frequently on intellectual property issues and is a member of the New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA).
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