Cynthia O’Leary

Cynthia has close to 25 years of experience as a general corporate transactional attorney, specializing in licensing, entertainment, and technology. She is a valuable resource for navigating the tricky legal matters in the converging worlds of media, corporate brands, and entertainment.


Her clients include:

  • corporations

  • content creators

  • franchisors

  • VC firms and incubators

  • entertainment entities

  • filmmakers

  • writers & actors

  • licensors & licensees

  • production companies

  • fashion designers

  • restaurants

In addition to being of Counsel to Nolan Heimann, Cindy has served as corporate and entertainment transactional counsel for in-house and outside clients such as Fox Family (ABC Family), The Walt Disney Company, American Golf Corporation, Pinkberry, California Pizza Kitchen, DIRECTV, Herbalife, Argent Mill, Agency808, and K5 Global.

An avid hiker and adventurer, Cindy has visited over 40 countries, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, trekked from Mollepata to Machu Picchu, and from Lukla to Mt. Everest Base Camp. She also has been involved in politics for over 25 years – including working as an Advance Associate for the White House and as an Advance Associate for five Presidential campaigns.

Bar Admissions

  • California

Education

  • Southwestern Law School, J.D.

  • University of Pittsburgh, B.A. Political Science and English Writing

“I much prefer working as an integral part of the business team, thereby enabling a restructured, repositioned, or recalculated approach when needed.”

 

Cindy has drafted and negotiated countless complex agreements, including licensing, production and co-production, distribution, technology, consulting, development, rights acquisition, marketing, influencer, financing, brand ambassador, sponsorship, promotional, termination, settlement, product placement, domestic and international merchandise, home video, and publishing. Whew! 

“Planning gets rid of 50% of the stress and then I go with the flow and am a problem solver.”

Representative Matters

Negotiated various high-profile and high- dollar domestic and international licensing agreements for The Walt Disney Company with licensees from a variety of lines of business


Assisted well-known restaurant clients with franchisee relations, structuring promotional campaigns, and papering deals with a host of loyalty, POS, and digital gifting and marketing program providers


Managed wide variety of legal matters for new apparel company backed by an industry leader


Aided in transition of a robust intellectual property portfolio and licensing business to multibillion dollar entertainment conglomerate


Drafted unique sponsorship and partnership agreements, including for apparel line developed in conjunction with former Olympic athlete


 
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