Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1984
Colgate University, B.A., cum laude, 1981


Stewart Brookman's practice encompasses all aspects of the feature film and television businesses, including the representation of actors, directors, writers, producers and strategic financiers. Outside of the office, Stewart enjoys spending time with his family, working with various charitable organizations and playing competitive tennis.

Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003
University of Maryland, 1999

Tara Senior represents writers and producers in the motion picture and scripted television industries as well as television production companies in the unscripted television industry. She grew up in New York and currently lives in Marina Del Rey.

U.C.L.A. Law School and U.C.L.A. Anderson School of Management, J.D./M.B.A., 1997
Dartmouth College, A.B., 1992

Gretchen Bruggeman Rush has been with the firm for the majority of her legal career, and during that time has enjoyed building a practice that is focused on representing individual writers, directors and actors in the film and television industry. Gretchen is a wife, mother and movie-lover who grew up in California and has lived in New York and Washington D.C.

University of Southern California Law School, J.D. 1978, Order of the Coif, Editor, Southern California Law Review
University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A. Film Studies, 1975

In 1987 Tom Hansen, along with Craig Jacobson and Walter Teller, formed the law firm now known as HJTHNWRR&K. Tom’s practice focuses on all aspects of audio-visual content, including the representation of theatrical motion picture and television directors, producers, actors and writers as well as significant corporate clients. Tom lives in Los Angeles with his wife, talent manager Judy Hofflund and their two daughters.

Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
Brown University, A.B., magna cum laude, 1990

Jason Hendler's practice focuses on the representation of film and television actors, writers, showrunners and directors. He grew up in Philadelphia, has worked in Washington, DC and Berlin, Germany and currently lives in Santa Monica, California with his husband, Chad Billmyer, and their son Colin.

Georgetown University Law Center (attended), 1976-1977
Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1975
University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 1972

Tom Hoberman's practice is primarily transactional entertainment law, focused on the representation of actors, writers, writer/producers and directors primarily in the motion picture and television media along with production companies in the reality and long-form area. Tom does substantial work also in the intellectual property, name, likeness and branding area and represents executives in all media.

George Washington University, J.D., 1979
Brown University, B.A., phi beta kappa,1974

In one sense Craig Jacobson's practice is traditionally based in motion picture and television talent representation encompassing writers, directors, actors and producers. In another sense his practice is incredibly diverse, because it also includes work in broadcast news, motion picture financing, international and domestic distribution deals, executive employment agreements and a variety of other non-traditional arenas. On the personal front, Craig has three children, a wife, and a strong interest in collecting contemporary art which occupies most of his Saturday afternoons.

Harvard Law School, J.D., 1995
Stanford University, B.A. Political Science, 1991

John Meigs enjoys interacting on a daily basis with the firm's clients including writers, actors, directors and producers both in the film and television industries, as well as with the executives of our institutional clients in the sports and interactive industries. The greatest joy of John's life, however, is provided by his wife, Andrea, and their daughter, Ava.

University of Southern California Law Center, J.D., 1980, Southern California Law Review
Connecticut College, B.A., 1977

Jeanne Newman has concentrated her practice in all areas of the television business with a heavy emphasis on network primetime writers of drama and comedy series, although she has developed a substantial practice in the non-scripted television business partially as a result of her representation of international television production companies.

Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1993
Harvard College, A.B. Social Studies, summa cum laude, phi beta kappa, 1990

Ken Richman is the managing partner of the firm, and his practice focuses on film and television writers, actors, directors and showrunners. He lives in Santa Monica with his wife and two children.

University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D., With High Honors, 1986
University of Texas at Austin College of Communications, Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film, With High Honors, 1982

Don Steele specializes in the representation of actors, directors, writers, producers, executives, financiers and distributors in the motion picture, television and digital media industries. Prior to practicing law, Don worked in motion picture production in Los Angeles.

Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1978
Columbia University, M.A. English and Comparative Literature, 1968
Cornell University, A.B. History, with honors, 1966

Walter Teller's practice is concentrated on the representation of actors, directors, screenwriters and producers in motion pictures and television. He lives in the Hollywood Hills with his wife, Claudia Weill, and has two sons.

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1996, Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, Georgetown Law Journal
Harvard College, A.B. in Psychology, 1991, Cum Laude, Varsity Football, Pi Eta Speakers Club

After spending the first 12 years of his legal career as a business affairs executive (including as Co-Head of Business & Legal Affairs at The Weinstein Company and, prior to that, at Miramax Films), and as an independent finance, business and legal consultant to film financiers, Barry finally saw the light and decided to use his business and legal powers for good. He joined the firm in 2009, was named a partner in 2011, and specializes in representing actors, directors, writers and producers in film, television, digital media, endorsements and anything else they get themselves into. He's an avid football fan, snowboarder, musician and dog lover.

Harvard Law School, J.D., 1985
Dartmouth College, B.A., 1982

Steve Warren's practice encompasses the representation of emerging as well as established talent in both the motion picture and television industries.

UCLA School of Law, J.D. Entertainment and Media Law and Policy, 2007, Editor, UCLA Law Review
Harvard University, A.B. History, cum laude, 2004

Dan Fox represents actors, writers, directors, and producers in the motion picture and television industries. He grew up in northern New Jersey.

Whittier Law School, J.D., 1991
University of Southern California, B.S., 1988, business and finance.

Adam Kaller specializes in the representation of actors, directors, writers and producers in the motion and television industries. Adam lives in Pacific Palisades, California with his wife, Dana, and their four children Max, Audrey, Ella and Cole.

University of Southern California Law School, J.D. 2008, Order of the Coif, Content Editor, Southern California Law Review
New York University, Stern School of Business, magna cum laude, Finance and Marketing, B.S. 2004

Katherine McClure primarily represents actors, writers, directors, and producers in the motion picture, scripted and unscripted television and digital media industries.

New York Law School, J.D., 2005
University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Business Economics, 2000

C.J. Vranca represents actors, writers, directors, producers and production companies with substantial practice in the non-scripted television business. Prior to practicing law, C.J. worked with venture capital firm, Sequoia Capital, in Menlo Park, CA. C.J. grew up in Los Angeles and currently lives in Sherman Oaks with her husband.

UCLA School of Law, J.D., 2010, Order of the Coif, Michael T. Masin Scholar
Northwestern University, School of Communications, magna cum laude, Theatre, B.S. 2003

Lisa Lapan primarily represents writers, directors, producers and actors in the motion picture, scripted and unscripted television and digital media industries. Prior to practicing law, Lisa lived in New York City where she produced and developed shows for Broadway, off-Broadway and regional theatre.

University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
New York University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2002

Melissa Manfro represents actors, writers, directors and producers in the film and television industries. She grew up in New York and currently lives in Santa Monica.