Mary Craig Calkins, Robert L. Kahan, and Kristina Royce Named Entertainment Business Visionaries
Blank Rome is pleased to announce that partners Mary Craig Calkins, Robert L. Kahan, and Kristina Royce, who serves as co-chair of our firm's Matrimonial & Family Law group, have been named Entertainment Business Visionaries by Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing.
The Entertainment Business Visionaries include lawyers, accountants, lenders, business managers, wealth managers, and service providers whose work "fuels the engines that drive the industry forward." According to the publication, the honorees are "uniquely talented visionaries who provide financing for projects and transactions as well as those who offer advisory services to entertainment industry firms and executives."
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Mary's, Robert's, and Kristina's honoree profiles, as published by Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing's The Envelope, are copied below.
Mary Craig Calkins
Partner, Insurance Recovery
Blank Rome LLP
Mary Craig Calkins has over 35 years of experience in insurance recovery law, recovering hundreds of millions for entertainment clients. She serves as lead coverage counsel for high-profile networks, production companies and other entertainment brands, handling complex disputes involving D&O liability, media, natural disasters, IP, cybersecurity and more. Notably, she advises a major TV network on a variety of media claims and defamation and an NFL team on insurance issues. Calkins also handles insurance for productions affected by catastrophes and pandemics. She is a past president of the American College of Coverage Counsel and holds leadership roles in the ABA. Recognized by Chambers USA since 2006, Calkins has received numerous awards, including “Top 10 Most Influential Insurance Policyholder Lawyer in California” by Business Today.
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Robert L. Kahan
Partner, Corporate Law
Blank Rome LLP
Robert L. Kahan has over 50 years of corporate transactional law practice in Los Angeles, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, franchising and licensing. He focuses primarily on representing A-list entertainment and lifestyle executives, celebrities and influencers in various business transactions, enhancing their companies’ growth. Operating discreetly, Kahan supplements entertainment lawyers and wealth managers, providing seamless full-service legal support. His achievements include facilitating the formation of AME, representing Suzanne Somers Companies in multiple ventures. His recent successes involve assisting Academy Award winners in sports franchise ownership and theater property acquisition, among others. Kahan’s leadership extends to mentoring young attorneys at Blank Rome and contributing to various legal and community organizations.
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Kristina Royce
Partner and Co-Chair of the Matrimonial & Family Law Practice
Blank Rome LLP
Kristina Royce, a renowned family law attorney, garners recognition as a “Troubleshooter” by The Hollywood Reporter for her adept handling of high-profile matrimonial disputes. With over two decades of experience, she’s represented celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elizabeth Chambers and Channing Tatum, prioritizing privacy and resolution in sensitive cases. As co-chair of Blank Rome’s matrimonial & family law practice, Royce oversees a team of 35 attorneys, guiding them with her expertise while managing a substantial caseload. Her strategic approach emphasizes mediation and discretion, steering clear of contentious litigation. Royce’s accolades include listings in Chambers USA, Variety’s Legal Impact Report and Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Lawyer.
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