2026 Counsel of the Year Awards
COUNSEL OF THE YEAR
AWARD HONOREES
Marni Beck Pedorella
General Counsel
Universal Television Entertainment
NBCUniversal
COUNSEL OF THE YEAR
Mahin Aminian
Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs
TOGETHXR
RISING STAR
Eupremio Zizza
General Counsel
Global Music Rights
MUSIC COUNSEL
Mira Wolff
Chief Human Resources Officer
and General Counsel
Colburn School
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT COUNSEL
Greg Derin
Mediator and Arbitrator
Signature Resolution
WARREN KNIGHT EXCELLENCE
IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Robin Fisher Roffer
Founder & CEO
Big Fish Marketing, Inc.
FOUNDERS AWARD
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
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(Coming in January of 2026!)
Tickets are sold out!
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EVENT DETAILS
2026 Counsel of the Year Awards
January 15, 2026
Westdrift Manhattan Beach, Autograph Collection, 1400 Parkview Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
6:45 p.m. Awards Dinner & Ceremony
Self-parking: $25.00
Valet parking is limited to Honorees only (also $25.00)
Attire: Formal/Business Dress Attire
Tickets are sold out!
Contact Monique Happy at mhappy@theamec.org to be added to the waiting list.
About the Event
Presented by The Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel (AMEC)
Purpose: Recognizing the role of attorneys in the judicial process, popular culture and entertainment industry.
Expected attendance: 200 participants.
Participant Profile
- Crème de la crème of the legal world in Media & Entertainment. Accomplished men and women working as in-house counsels and business affairs attorneys at major entertainment and media companies and law firms.
- Past attendees and honorees have included executives from: NBCUniversal, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, MGM, Paramount, Electronic Arts, Writers Guild, Creative Artists Agency, SAG/AFTRA, Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, Lincoln Center and many others.
Nathaniel Hargress – Viacom
Clarissa Weirick – NBCUniversal
Navine Karim – Red Bull Media House
Venue & Location Highlights
- South Bay beach cities include Manhattan Beach, Playa Vista and “Silicon Beach.”
- Emerging center for digital content and distribution.
- The following companies’ headquarters are located here: Manhattan Beach Media Campus, Marvel Studios, Electronic Arts, Mattel and Skechers.
- Home to entertainment and creative executives, performers and athletes.
- Located close to freeways with plenty of parking.
Event Demographics
- AMEC mailing list of 14,000 senior legal and business executives in entertainment industry.
- Past attendees and honorees have included: NBC/Universal, Warner Brothers, Sony, MGM, Paramount, Electronic Arts, Writers Guild, Creative Artists Agency, SAG/AFTRA, Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, Lincoln Center, etc.
- Expected attendance at Awards: 150.
- Media includes entertainment, international, regional and local.
- Past sponsors include: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Korn Ferry Intl., Screen Actors Guild and major international law firms.
Event Contact
Monique Happy,
Executive Director of AMEC
Phone: (310) 913-6136
Email: mhappy@theamec.org