Kerry Samovar

Kerry’s practice focuses on commercial transactions, IP licensing, and general corporate matters. Kerry has previously served in general counsel and senior legal roles at both public and private technology and media companies, including Head of Legal & Business Affairs for Fandango, Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs at Rovi and its predecessor companies Macrovision and Gemstar/TV Guide, Senior Vice President of Policy & Legal Affairs at Ticketmaster, General Counsel at Styleclick, General Counsel at New.net, and Vice President of Legal Affairs at Universal Television. He started his career as a corporate associate at Latham & Watkins.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Transactions
• Corporate Transactions
• IP and Content Licensing
• Outside General Counsel

Prior Associations and Activities

• Fandango (Head of Legal & Business Affairs)

• Gemstar-TV Guide/Rovi/Macrovision (SVP & Deputy General Counsel)

• Ticketmaster (SVP Policy & Legal Affairs)

• New.net (General Counsel)

• Styleclick (General Counsel)

• Universal Television (VP Legal)

• Latham & Wakins (Associate)

Education

• UC Berkely Law School – J.D.
•  UC Berkeley – B.A., Mass Communications

Bar Admissions

• California