Brenda Prackup

California licensed attorney, recently relocated to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Experienced plaintiff and defense litigator, representing clients in business, entertainment and fraud matters. Cases include the defense of a small business against a Fortune 100 company in a $30 million dollar fraud, conversion and unfair business practices matter that resulted in a favorable settlement; obtained summary adjudication on a promissory note for $1.1 million dollars involving print and advertising of a motion picture; recovered $75,000 in an involuntary dissolution action; defended a general contractor in $1.4 million construction defect case that resulted in a favorable settlement;, successfully defended an individual investor who unknowingly invested in a Ponzi scheme. Provide advice to small and medium sized business clients in the choice of entity decisions and formation of corporations, limited and general partnerships, limited liability companies and joint ventures. Business buy-sell agreements and compensation planning, business counseling, IP protection and licensing, office leasing, employment agreements, and contract review are some of the services provided to businesses. Experience includes reviewing, negotiating and drafting new media, television and motion picture production, acquisition, development, financing and distribution agreements, as well as music licensing and soundtrack agreements. Preparation and filing of copyright and trademark applications.