Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Nathan Sheffield to its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice. With more than two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, Mr. Sheffield focuses his practice on representing clients involved in live events and theater. He has successfully represented producers, investors, talent, and creative team members in more than 100 productions on Broadway, West End, and Off-Broadway. Mr. Sheffield offers clients full-service production counsel, advising on matters such as acquiring underlying rights, commissioning script creation, developmental productions, and commercial runs.
Mr. Sheffield served as production counsel to the Broadway transfer of The Kite Runner and represented musicians in the remounting of David Byrne’s American Utopia, and the critically-acclaimed Fatherland. He also handled legal matters for Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern and Cellino v. Barnes, both of which are currently running Off-Broadway. Mr. Sheffield is now working on Scissorhandz: A Musical Reinvented, a pop music parody of the film, Edward Scissorhands. The production, which is being co-produced by Lance Bass of NSYNC and Michelle Visage of RuPaul’s Drag Race, will open in London in January 2025.
In discussing his decision to join Lewis Brisbois, Mr. Sheffield explained that he was excited about bringing a dedicated live theater and events practice to an AMLaw 100 firm. “Now that I have joined Lewis Brisbois, clients in the theater and live event space will be able to take advantage of the unparalleled scope of services that the firm offers, from coast to coast and beyond. Whether they are looking for legal services in labor and employment, insurance, securities, or other areas, I look forward to working with colleagues across practices and geographic lines to continue helping clients achieve their goals.”
In addition to his theater work, Mr. Sheffield has extensive experience in music licensing as well as in film and television. He has negotiated numerous promotional and endorsement deals for actors, directors, and celebrity chefs, and has advised on children’s public television shows as well as having previously represented the Miss USA Organization. Prior to joining Lewis Brisbois, Mr. Sheffield served as a founding member of a boutique entertainment and sports firm.
National Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice Steven Beer stated, “We are thrilled that Nathan has joined us in New York. His presence greatly enhances our ability to work with clients in the live theater industry – an opportunity that is rare among large law firms. We look forward to collaborating with Nathan and discovering how we can assist his diverse client base across various matters and practice areas.”
Mr. Sheffield earned his law degree from Seton Hall University and his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida. He is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.
Source: lewisbrisbois.com
