Howie Cockrill
Attorney at Law
California
CA, OR
About
I worked for 2 years at a San Francisco media and technology law firm, advising clients on a range of commercial, privacy and IP matters, and another 2 years as
General Counsel at a record label and artist management company.
I spent 7 years as General Counsel and Head of Operations and People at a music technology company. I was responsible for all legal, operational and HR issues facing our company - IP, technology, employment, insurance, finance and strategic… read more planning.
Currently I represent private clients.
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Practice Areas
Work History
MAGNIFI
General Counsel, VP Operations & People
Jan 2010 - Nov 2016
Music Technology Company
* Draft, translate & negotiate complex commercial agreements
* Ensure web & mobile product compliance
* Strategic planning with executive leadership
* Manage outside corporate and patent counsel
* Advise on employment law matters
Ninth Street Opus
Director of Business Affairs
Jul 2008 - Jan 2010
Record Label : Publisher : Artist Management : Recording Studio
Developed, implemented and managed Legal and Human Resources departments, including staff evaluations; drafting employee handbook; creating form agreement library; drafting/negotiating complex agreements with artists, managers, producers, publishers, international distributors, and licensees; and forming joint venture entities.
Berman Entertainment and Technology Law
Associate Attorney
Dec 2006 - Jul 2008
Media & Technology Law Firm
Provided legal counsel to established businesses, startups and individuals regarding online and offline media licensing and distribution, terms of service agreements, privacy policies, entity formation, corporate governance, copyright and trademark registration and enforcement, and business plans.