Eric Goldman
Senior Attorney, Entertainment and IP
New York
NY
"Always great working with Eric"
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"Always great working with Eric"
"Attorney Goldman was very knowledgeable and very helpful with a contract review. He was patient, he answered all of our questions, and we never felt rushed through the process. Attorney Goldman knows the theatre industry and I would use him again in the future."
"Eric went above and beyond to help us straighten out issues we had re: our contract for our show's bookwriter. He was patient and made sure to answer all of our questions, as well as making sure we understood the answers thoroughly"
"Eric has been very helpful with my copyright-related questions and concerns. Would definitely recommend."
"A very efficient, results-focused attorney with sound judgment."
"Great experience would definitely rehire."
Work History
Eric S. Goldman LLC
Owner
Jun 2017 - Present
Theater and Film Artist Representation and Production Counsel Services; Technology Counsel Services. Start-Up Legal Services. I provide a wide array of transactional legal services included the drafting and negotiation of rights acquisition, joint venture, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, confidentiality and independent contractor agreements. Private placement offerings, including crowdfunding.
Sendroff & Baruch LLP
Senior Associate
Mar 1996 - Dec 2010
Highlights include production counsel services for the Tony Award winning Broadway production Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam, the negotiation of Howard Shore’s agreement for his Academy Award winning score of The Lord Of The Rings; representation of the designers on the hit HGTV show Trading Space; representation of Academy, Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winning talent.
Hertz Computer Corporation
In-House Counsel.
Feb 1995 - Jan 1996
Highlights include the successful negotiation of a settlement agreement for intellectual property infringement claims.
St. Martin's Press
In-House Counsel
Oct 1993 - Jan 1995
Highlights include the creations of the company’s first agreement for the distribution of a CD-ROM book, AND THE BAND PLAYED ON by Randy Shilts.
Moses & Singer LLC
Entertainment and Corporate Associate
Sep 1990 - Oct 1993
Highlights include conducting research which uncovered an unpublished and little known legal precedent invalidating ABC’s option to acquire successive seasons of the television show ROSEANNE; led to a multi-million-dollar annual increase in licensing revenue.