Nancy Hargiss-Tatlock, Esq.

Senior Associate

Nancy has practiced law for over 42 years in California, Tennessee, and Arizona. Prior to joining the firm, Nancy was General Counsel for the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.

Earlier in her career, she was an attorney for Paramount Pictures. She has also served as literary agent and attorney for numerous producers, writers, actors, songwriters, and recording artists.

Nancy has taught Entertainment Law as an adjunct professor at several colleges and law schools in Southern California and was a guest lecturer at the University of Southern California’s Film School. She has given many legal education seminars on intellectual property and entertainment law throughout her career.

Nancy served as an arbitrator and pro tem judge for the Municipal and Superior Courts in Ventura County, California, and was an associate with Bass, Berry & Sims Plc, Music Row Division in Nashville, Tennessee.

Practice Areas

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Formation, Corporations, Non-Profit Corporations, Limited Liability Companies.

Estate Planning: Trusts, Wills, and Powers of Attorney.

Real Estate Law: Real Estate Contracts and General Real Estate Matters.

Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Law: Copyright, Trademarks, Music Clearance and Licensing, Entertainment and Media Contracts.

Admitted to Practice

State Bar of California (1977); State Bar of Tennessee (1998); State Bar of Arizona (2016).

Education

University of Southern California, Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Political Science (1973).
University of California, Hastings College of Law, Juris Doctor (1976).

Professional and Community

• Member, State Bar of Arizona
• Member, State Bar of Tennessee
• Member, State Bar of California