Entertainment Law
Jenifer leads MWM’s robust entertainment practice and she represents production companies and other entertainment clients, advising on various legal matters including business formation, contracts, and IP protection.
Lead Chair in Litigation
In state and federal courts, Jenifer has served as lead chair in trade secret, trademark, and copyright infringement lawsuits.
Seminars & Training
Jenifer develops and presents training sessions to large corporate clients on best practices to avoid IP infringement actions.
Jenifer C. Wallis is the chair of MWM’s entertainment practice and a member of the intellectual property group. She brings more than 18 years of legal experience to the firm and her unique practice positions her to represent clients in entertainment law and business litigation. In entertainment law, Jenifer leads a team of lawyers who represent individuals and entities involved in the entertainment industry, both domestically and internationally, including music, music publishing, theater, commercial and cable television, motion pictures, and more. She also acts as general counsel to several production companies, negotiating with networks on their behalf, and drafting all necessary talent agreements, location agreements, production schedules, and other legal matters.
In business litigation, Jenifer has represented clients as the lead chair in trade secret, trademark, and copyright infringement lawsuits in state and federal courts. She routinely handles trademark and copyright infringement actions, and she serves as general counsel to large and small companies, advising them on IP portfolios and other matters.
Jenifer received her J.D. from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law where she was on the dean’s list and a member of the Trial and Advocacy Board. She holds an M.P.H. and B.A. in English from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Chief, Founding Member – LA Chapter, 2019-Present
Provisors LA, Member, 2019-Present
Board of Directors, Charlie’s Acres, 2021
Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys
Los Angeles Business Journal, 2022
Women of Influence: Attorneys
Los Angeles Business Journal, 2022-2023
Southern California Rising Stars
Thomson Reuters, 2021-2022
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Commercial Litigation
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Corporate Governance
Entertainment & Digital Media
Patent Litigation
Trademark & Advertising
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