Corporate generalist with expertise in negotiating commercial contracts, structuring strategic technology transactions and managing digital transformation. Collaborative leader and business partner that strives to add value in every interaction with colleagues. Effectively balances implementation of big picture problem solving with short-term objectives in order to achieve key results, support innovation and introduce efficiencies. Believes that the best results are achieved by diverse teams built on a foundation of mutual respect.

Advisory expertise:
• Corporate governance
• Data privacy and security
• Antitrust compliance

Transactional expertise:
• Technology Transactions
• M&A
• Securities/Start-up Investments
• NFTs/Cryptocurrency
• AI/ML

Board Memberships:
• Association of Corporate Counsel – New York City (2016-24), President (2020-22)
• Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law – New York (2016-20)

Featured Speaker:
• CenterForce, Copyright in the Age of AI: Navigating New Frontiers (2024)
• CenterForce, Shattering Glass Ceilings: The Unwritten Playbook for Career Success Beyond Hard Work (2024)
• Association of Corporate Counsel - New York City, 2022 Ethics Marathon (2022)
• The New York Intellectual Property Law Association, The Intersection of NFTs and Transactional IP (2022)
• General Counsel Conference East, Keeping Up with Global Data Privacy Regulations and Initiatives (2021)
• CenterForce, Rewriting the Rules in the Age of COVID-19: Becoming a Futurist (2021)
• Association of Corporate Counsel, Contract Workshop: Reviewing Allocations of Liability for Data Breach (2020)
• Association of Corporate Counsel, The Interplay between Indemnity, Insurance and Limitations of Liability in Contract Negotiations (2020)
• Legal Marketing Association, Northeast Regional Conference (2019)
• National Association of Legal Search Consultants, Fall Symposium (2019)
• Diversity Lab, Fall Diversity in Law Hackathon (2018)
• ACC Foundation, Global Women in Law & Leadership Symposium (2018)
• Association of Corporate Counsel - New York City, In-House Toolkit Full-Day CLE (2018)
• New York City Bar Association, Clients Are Driving Change (2017)
• New York State Bar Association, Forum on Reinvigorating the Women’s Affinity Resources Discussion (2016)

Experienced legal and strategy executive with a track record of driving revenue growth, reducing costs, securing significant deals, and improving operations in the casino and entertainment industry. Currently, I serve as the Vice President & Chief Counsel, Property Transactions for a large casino company catering to the hotel, entertainment, and food & beverage industries.

As a pragmatic and business-oriented generalist and deal leader in the corporate hospitality space, I have negotiated and finalized hundreds of high value agreements related to entertainment, attractions, special events, hotel development, and 40+ celebrity chef projects that contributed to the company breaking year over year marks since Covid and ultimately achieving the highest adjusted EBITDA on record in 2023.

• Oversee hospitality development for Caesars’ 50+ properties and lead negotiations for numerous large-scale projects, including the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Race, a reality show (Love Island) filmed in Las Vegas in 2020, 2 large digital advertising marquees on the Las Vegas Strip, and the development of Nobu restaurants and hotel towers across the country.

• Head lawyer for all entertainment matters enterprise-wide and recently worked side-by-side with the President of Entertainment and the President of Development & International Marketing on a multi-jurisdictional, nine figure agreement for the opening of three unique shows across the enterprise.

• Chief counsel for all company celebrity chef intellectual property license agreements (Gordon Ramsay, Martha Stewart, Giada, Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay, Emeril, Rick Bayless, etc.) on both a national and international level, including highest-grossing restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip.

• Helped create and implement a company-wide COVID payment deferral/abatement program for our third-party partners.

• Negotiated crypto sponsorship agreement for the naming rights of a theater on the Las Vegas Strip.

• Lead counsel for all hotel brand licensing projects, including Caesars’ first non-gaming hotel in the United States located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

• Provide legal guidance to procurement/sourcing, conventions, and retail operations company-wide.

• Counsel property executives on operational issues, regulatory compliance, and union obligations.

• Advisor to national partnerships with Starbucks, Gordon Ramsay, and Spiegelworld.

• 6+ years of extensive commercial, construction, and civil litigation experience before going in-house.

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I am admitted to practice law in Washington State; registered In-House Counsel in California; and a registered patent attorney with the USPTO. In addition to the law, I have a passion for serving on non-profit boards and establishing and participating in DE&I initiatives.

2023 Women of Influence in Law, San Diego Business Journal
2016 Diversity Honoree, Association of Corporate Counsel, Washington Chapter
2014 Diversity Champion, Puget Sound Business Journal Corporate Counsel Awards

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Kimberly Lerman is a Talent Manager with Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio company. In that role she matches Consilio’s attorneys with clients who have needs for contract attorney help in a variety of types of positions at law firms, and also in corporate legal departments and government agencies.

Prior to the start of her career in recruiting in 2015, Kimberly spent 15 years practicing law in Atlanta, and she was involved in hiring attorneys throughout that time. In her last legal role she served as Vice President & Associate General Counsel for a large company in Atlanta. In addition to seven years of in-house experience, Kimberly also worked as a litigation associate at local law firms, including several years at both King & Spalding and Eversheds Sutherland. Throughout her law firm tenure Kimberly was involved with interviewing law students and lawyers at job fairs, on-campus interviews, and onsite interviews. She also was a member of the Hiring Committee at Eversheds Sutherland from 2005 – 2007.

Kimberly currently serves as Co-Chair of the Duke Atlanta Women’s Forum, and is a Member of the Duke Law Atlanta Board. She also volunteers with Emory Connects as a speaker and a mentor for current Emory students considering a career in law. When not working or volunteering her time, Kimberly enjoys swimming, biking and running, having completed 21 Ironman® triathlons. She is also an avid scuba diver and enjoys standup paddleboarding, nature photography (including underwater photography), hiking, yoga, and cooking.

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