Entertainment Law Firm Donaldson Callif Perez Promotes Katy Alimohammadi Crown to Partner (EXCLUSIVE)

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Manori Ravindran International EditorLos Angeles-based entertainment law film Donaldson Callif Perez has promoted associate Katy Alimohammadi Crown to partner.Crown specializes in representing filmmakers in all stages of their projects, including production legal services, rights clearance and distribution.

She has established herself as a leading production and clearance counsel on documentary series including HBO’s “Music Box,” “The Last Dance,” “Tiger King” and “Random Acts of Flyness.” She has also worked as clearance counsel on scripted projects such as “Bombshell,” “The Front Runner,” “Zola” and “Leave No Trace,” as well as documentaries including “Operation Varsity Blues,” “Circus of Books,” “Shirkers” and the Oscar-nominated films “The Mole Agent” and “Crip Camp.” “Katy has been a strong voice at our firm from the first day she arrived.

Her love for film and books influences all her work in support of the creative community,” said Michael Donaldson.Crown has been with Donaldson Callif Perez since joining as a law clerk in 2014.

She received her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the UCLA School of Law. She has also served on the faculty of the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television’s Professional Programs, and has been an advisor for the Women’s Center for Creative Work labs.Over the past 13 years, Donaldson Callif Perez has build a profile within the world of entertainment, and particularly in documentary.