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Oji Nwankwo has extensive experience in the technology, entertainment, gaming and Internet applications industries as both a lawyer and senior executive.. Prior to starting his own practice, Mr. Nwankwo was General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Innova Gaming Group Inc. (TSX:IGG) and General Counsel for its main operating subsidiary, Diamond Game Enterprises. As the primary legal resource for the company, Mr. Nwankwo negotiated and drafted a wide variety of commercial agreements. In addition, he was responsible for all corporate matters, dispute resolution, intellectual property issues (including music licensing, trademark filings and patent administration) and provided general legal advice. While there, he oversaw the private acquisition of Diamond Game by a multi-billion dollar, international gaming company and the eventual spin-off/IPO of Innova on the Toronto Stock Exchange.. Mr. Nwankwo previously served as VP of Professional Services for RealPractice (later acquired by ReachLocal), where he managed all aspects of the company's client relationships (primarily Am Law 250 clientele) as well as held operational responsibility for all enterprise clients. In addition to his senior management duties, he negotiated and drafted software licenses, escrow agreements and other miscellaneous contracts.. Prior to his management position in the technology sector, he served as Counsel at Artisan Entertainment and then Lionsgate Entertainment. At both Artisan and Lionsgate, Mr. Nwankwo supervised all aspects of legal and business affairs relating to music, including soundtracks, music licenses and publishing administration. In addition, at Artisan, he was responsible for all facets of contractual delivery, including chain of title, E&O insurance and music licenses.. Earlier in his career, as Director of Programming Acquisition at , Mr. Nwankwo's responsibilities included securing strategic partnerships with major production companies, networks, and station groups as well as negotiating and drafting television licensing and online distribution agreements. Mr. Nwankwo also has worked in the corporate legal departments of Fox Broadcasting Company and HBO.

As your attorney, I will vigorously represent your interests and spare no effort to achieve your objectives.  I am dedicated to providing what the market for legal services demands: the highest quality legal work delivered efficiently and at a reasonable price. I endeavor for each matter to be my client's partner in achieving the best possible result.. My practice focuses upon business formation and governance, business transactions, and contracts.  As a business litigator I recognize the importance of a clearly drafted contract, one that sets forth and defines the rights and obligations of the parties.. I have served as Judge Pro-Tem of the Los Angeles Municipal Court and provided pro-bono services to Bet-Tzedek and Wilshire Boulevard Temple. Additionally, I served on the Board of Directors of the John Wayne Cancer Institute and on the Board of Counselors of the USC School of Social Work.  I also mentor recent admittees to the California State Bar.

Aaron B. Swerdlow joined Gerard Fox Law as corporate and transactional counsel with an emphasis on guiding entertainment and emerging technology clients with transactional, and employment law matters.. As the general counsel of a boutique sports agency, Mr. Swerdlow advised professional basketball coaches and retired NBA athletes on employment, licensing, sponsorship, estate planning, and equity investment matters.  He worked with high-profile coaches and sports executives, including NBA coaches, general managers, team presidents, and NCAA head coaches, and managed the agency’s internal legal matters.  He has assisted clients with the development and initial launch of new businesses, while also providing advice regarding corporate formation, intellectual property, and arbitration.. Mr. Swerdlow has experience drafting and revising secured and unsecured credit and mortgage-backed lending facility agreements. He also has experience with commercial mortgage loan agreements and performing due diligence on behalf of regional banks lending to mid-market commercial and residential investors. Mr. Swerdlow’s work on complex business transactions and esports has been nationally-recognized in legal, business, and mainstream news publications, including Law360, USA Today, VentureBeat, the California Daily Journal, and InsideCounsel.  He is the editor-in-chief of the sports law section in Matthew Bender’s quarterly treatise, “Entertainment Industry Contracts,” has consulted for a Los Angeles-area NCAA Division II athletic department, and regularly serves on sports law panels.. Mr. Swerdlow also worked as in-house counsel with a venture-backed technology start-up, where he negotiated partnerships with Fortune 500 companies and worked on finance and corporate transactions, including private equity, convertible debt, and private placement transactions.. Mr. Swerdlow has also worked for the athletic department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and two mid-sized east coast law firms. He also is the Community Service Chair of the Georgetown Club of Los Angeles and maintains an active pro bono practice.. Mr. Swerdlow received his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2011, where he was an Executive Articles Editor of the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy and a member of the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance.  He received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with honors in 2006.

Experienced Contracts & Agreements attorney serving clients in Northridge and surrounding areas.

Experienced Contracts & Agreements attorney serving clients in Northridge and surrounding areas.

Experienced Contracts & Agreements attorney serving clients in Northridge and surrounding areas.