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Entertainment lawyers Ellie Heisler, Jessica Boardman, and Mike Lawhead joined Manatt, Phelps & Phillips as partners in Los Angeles, the firm announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Heisler, formerly the head of Nixon Peabody\u2019s entertainment group, represents talent including Matty Matheson, Jordan and Salish Matter, Quen Blackwell, Alan Chikin Chow, and media companies including Doing Things and Friday Beers, the firm said. <\/p>\n
Boardman, previously general counsel at The Wolper Organization, focuses on non-scripted entertainment and serves as counsel to on-camera talent, production companies, podcasters, documentaries, and rights holders. <\/p>\n
Lawhead, who also joins from Nixon Peabody, handles M&A, corporate finance, joint venture arrangements for on-camera …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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