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Provided by Ellie Heisler

USA

Practice Areas

Entertainment & Media

Intellectual Property

Corporate & Finance

Social Media

Music

Advertising, Promotions & Rights of Publicity

Copyright, Trademark & Media Litigation

Intellectual Property Transactions

Career

Ellie Heisler is a Manatt Entertainment partner with 18 years of experience advising individuals and companies worldwide on brand building, licensing and intellectual property strategy, particularly in food, fashion and beauty. She works across every dimension of the creator economy—representing creators, influencers, celebrities, athletes, brands, tech companies, founders, as well as various platforms and agencies that support them. Her focus is helping these clients grow, protect and diversify their businesses.

Widely recognized as a top transactional attorney, Ellie handles the heavy lifting for the most prominent creators and digital media companies, building the legal framework to turn their influence into lasting businesses. Her practice covers everything from celebrity driven joint ventures and licensing deals to FTC compliance, ensuring her clients are protected as they scale.

What sets Ellie apart is her ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable business guidance. As an entrepreneur in the food space herself, she understands that legal advice only adds value when clients can understand it, act on it and use it to protect their bottom line. She doesn’t over-lawyer deals—she ensures her clients grasp the key points, that deal terms are fair, and that the business fundamentals are protected. This approach makes her invaluable to clients who need a lawyer that speaks their language and focuses on what actually matters to their business.

Prior to joining Manatt, Ellie was a partner and head of the entertainment group at a global law firm, where she built the entertainment practice one client and hire at a time.

Professional Memberships

Women’s Leadership Network, Executive Council

Loyola Law School Entertainment Fellow, Mentor

American Bar Association

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Education

Loyola Law School

J.D.

University of California

B.A.

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Media & Entertainment: Transactional: Mainly Talent - California

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Ellie Heisler is a go-to adviser for social media influencers and other individual and corporate clients in the media, entertainment and sports sectors.

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