Sara Jasper Epstein

About Sara Jasper Epstein

Drawing on 20 years of broad, hands-on experience working among the finest lawyers in Los Angeles, my boutique practice specializes in entertainment, intellectual property, and general corporate transactions, and pre-litigation counseling and resolution. I am excited to provide my clients with the sophistication and advocacy skills of a former big firm trial lawyer and the negotiating savvy of a boutique transactional lawyer, all delivered with a personal touch. I am proud to have been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer for the past three consecutive years (2023-25), and as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 20••••20. I have also been ranked multiple times among the Top 50 \"Up-And-Coming\" Women Lawyers in Southern California, and the Top 100 Southern California Rising Stars. Disclaimer: This LinkedIn profile contains Attorney Advertising material. Any statement, testimonial, or endorsement contained herein does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the ultimate result or outcome of your legal matter.

Experience

1. Principal

   Sje Law

   Nov 2015 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US

   The following representative matters reflect the breadth of our services and capabilities:• Represent heir of world-renowned author in mediation and arbitration concerning the enforcement of intellectual property rights in scores of published and unpublished works.• Advise publishing industry entrepreneur in connection with a contentious partnership dispute involving ownership and control of dozens of literary titles.• Represent Grammy Award-winning songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in connection with termination of copyright transfer for Grammy-winning song.• Serve as production counsel in connection with film and television projects (scripted and unscripted).• Prepare trademark applications and provide general business advice to start-up shoe retailer.• Act as ongoing outside general counsel to start-up consulting company in the biotech industry, advising in connection with the drafting and negotiation of master services agreements, employment agreements, strategic partnerships and licensing of intellectual property. • Provide strategic counsel to actress/producer in connection with development of scripted television series.• Negotiated talent agreement on behalf of social media influencer for popular reality television series.• Negotiated executive employment agreement for V.P. of Television at well-established international film and television production company.• Represented producer of feature-length motion picture in connection with negotiation of talent agreement.• Advised executives in fashion and financial industries in connection with miscellaneous employment matters.

Education

• Stanford University

  B.S., Symbolic Systems

  1998 — 2002

• University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  2002 — 2005