Meredith Simpson
Attorney at Law
New York
NY
"Great experience. 5 star rating. Highly recommended."
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"Fantastic experience, highly recommend"
"Meredith was very helpful in providing the guidance needed to resolve my issue"
"Second time I have used Meredith. A real pro and would highly recommend."
"great response time"
"Terrific responsiveness. Fast turn around. Great legal advice. Will use again,"
"We are a small social media marketing company and we work with large corporations. Meredith has worked with us for almost seven years. Meredith drafts service agreements that are easy to read and get signed, while always covering our concerns. She also negotiates extremely well. Meredith ensures we get what we need in the agreement, but, she also ensures the negotiations end on a positive note so we do not have problems working with our clients. Meredith has been an important part of our team and we enjoy working with her."
Work History
Simpson Innovative Business and Legal, PLLC
Principal
Jun 2010 - Present
Primary focus is providing clients with strategic business and legal advice to grow their businesses, and develop arrangements with partners, clients and vendors and advise on related areas of law general business, technology, advertising, intellectual property, entertainment, licensing and corporate law. Strong background in technology, advertising, digital media, intellectual property.
Taboola
Contract Attorney
Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
Responsibilities included: negotiating, drafting and reviewing Domestic and International agreements including Content Publisher Agreements; Master Service Agreements, Insertion Orders; Technology Agreements; Pixel Agreements; Marketing and Events Agreements: Sweepstakes review; Service Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Contractor and Human Resources Agreements; FTC and IAB compliance.
Joost
Director, Business and Legal Affairs
Jul 2008 - May 2010
• Provided legal and business counseling and transactional support for the company’s various operational and business groups, including: intellectual property, technology, advertising, programming, business development, content distribution, marketing, press and information technology.
Sirius Satellite Radio
Contract Attorney
Jul 2007 - Jul 2008
Provided legal and business counseling and transactional support for the company’s various operational and business groups, including: programming, technology, content distribution, business development, marketing, press and information technology departments. Structured, drafted and closed agreements relating to: channel and programming deals; and content licensing and distribution.
Playboy Enterprises
Divisional Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs
Mar 2004 - Apr 2007
• Provided business and legal counseling and transactional support for the company’s various operational and business groups, including: content distribution, new business development, international, television, .com and wireless, satellite radio, e-commerce, direct marketing, advertising and information technology.
Comedy Central
Associate Counsel
Nov 2000 - Sep 2003
Primary attorney responsible for legal and business affairs of Trademark Licensing and Infringement, Digital Media, Business Development, Technology, Ancillary Rights, International Licensing, Corporate Communications, Online Marketing and Online Sales departments.
Pseudo Programs Inc
Associate General Counsel
Sep 1999 - Oct 2000
Negotiated and drafted content license agreements, affiliate agreements, broadband test agreements, online marketing agreements, advertising agreements, talent agreements, production agreements, record label license agreements for song usage, independent record label agreements, performer releases and various releases for live internet programs.
Sidley Austin
Attorney, Corporate and Business Transactions
Apr 1998 - Sep 1999
Corporate transactional attorney.