Doug is the go-to counsel to many of the most prominent producers and producing organizations, internationally renowned creative artists, as well as start-ups and early stage businesses. Doug serves as production counsel to a wide array of Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, musicals, and live experiences. He assists clients in the development, financing, production, and rollout of live stage production. In addition, Doug works in tandem with local counsel to coordinate international stagings of his clients’ projects. His client list of artists includes award-winning composers, lyricists, playwrights, performers, authors, directors, choreographers, designers, casting directors, music staff and some of the world’s preeminent cultural institutions. Doug represents his clients in the commissioning, development, optioning and acquisition of rights for film, television and new media.

Doug is a six-time New York Super Lawyer Rising Star and two-time Tony Award nominee. He has published articles on topics in transactional and entertainment law, frequently lectures on various elements of his practice, and has appeared on news channels such as MSNBC. He is also the General Editor of the Matthew Bender Entertainment Industry Contracts, published by Lexis Nexis. As a theatrical producer, Doug’s credits include the Broadway productions of The Littler Dog Laughed and Reasons to Be Pretty as well as the Lucille Lortel Award-winning Off-Broadway smash, Buyer & Cellar. He is the Festival Producer of Pride Plays.