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WT Clients: Tinkercast Announces Partnership with SuperAwesome for Wow in the World

Published: May 4, 2026

Weintraub client Tinkercast has announced a new partnership with SuperAwesome for Wow in the World, the #1 kids and family podcast globally. Through the partnership, SuperAwesome will serve as Tinkercast’s direct-sales advertising partner, connecting brands with millions of co-listening families across a premium, brand-safe audio environment.

Wow in the World, hosted by Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas, has grown into a 360° franchise spanning bestselling books, live shows, and podcast-based toy lines. Tinkercast’s portfolio has surpassed 300 million lifetime listens, with continued expansion planned across new podcast seasons, vodcasts, and YouTube simulcasts.

Tinkercast is represented by Weintraub partner Shaun Gordon.

WT Clients: At Will Media Producing New Brian Williams Podcast for Netflix

Published: April 21, 2026

Weintraub client, At Will Media, is producing a new weekly podcast interview show, We’re Back! With Brian Williams, for Netflix, hosted by veteran journalist Brian Williams. The series will feature conversations with pop culture figures and newsmakers and is expected to debut later in 2026.

At Will Media’s Will Malnati and Ashley Taylor will serve as executive producers alongside Jonathan Wald.

At Will Media is represented by Weintraub partner Shaun Gordon.

Read more about the project in Variety.

Weintraub Tobin Recognized in 2026 Chambers Spotlight California Guide for Second Consecutive Year 

Published: April 15, 2026

For the second consecutive year, Weintraub Tobin has been ranked by Chambers and Partners in the 2026 Chambers Spotlight California Guide, recognizing it as one of the state’s top mid-sized law firms for Mergers & Acquisitions. 

This edition of the Chambers Spotlight California Guide highlights an elite group of boutique and mid-size law firms, vetted through Chambers’ rigorous selection process to prove high-quality legal expertise and exceptional client service in practice areas critical to California’s dynamic businesses and communities. 

Weintraub Tobin’s inclusion among a select group of firms recognized for Mergers & Acquisitions in the Spotlight California Guide, along with being the only Sacramento firm honored, underscores the firm’s strength as a trusted advisor in California’s fast-moving corporate legal landscape.

“Being recognized by Chambers for the second consecutive year underscores the strength of our corporate practice and the exceptional work of our attorneys in Sacramento and across California,” said Managing Shareholder, Gary Bradus. “This honor reflects our team’s continued commitment to delivering strategic, high-value counsel to clients statewide.”

The Weintraub Tobin Corporate Practice Group is widely recognized as one of California’s premier legal teams for mergers and acquisitions, with its attorneys playing a central role in some of the most significant recent M&A transactions across the Central Valley and Northern California. The firm’s M&A team advises both buyers and sellers in complex, high-value transactions involving privately held and public companies, helping drive business growth and strengthen the region’s economy.

With unrivaled, independent research, Chambers and Partners is considered the most definitive and respected mark of excellence across the legal industry worldwide. The Chambers Spotlight rankings feature select firms in top states for their excellence in key practice areas. To read more about Weintraub Tobin’s Chambers Spotlight recognition, please visit the Firm’s Chambers profile. 

About Chambers and Partners

Chambers and Partners has over 30 years of US research in the Legal Market and therefore uniquely placed to identify markets where there is a significant collection of leading smaller firms, Chambers is on a mission to uncover the best legal talent wherever it may be. Chambers is on a mission to uncover and champion the best legal talent across the United States, wherever it exists, starting with shining a spotlight on select states in 2024.  Chambers sought to identify the leading small to medium-sized law firms offering a credible alternative to Big Law. The ranked firms were selected based on independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of their experience, expertise and calibre of talent.  Chambers Spotlight covers Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and New York State.

Weintraub Tobin Welcomes Chief Operating Officer Kellie Narayan

Published: April 13, 2026

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Kellie Narayan as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). From her home base in Sacramento, Kellie will provide strategic leadership and oversight for firmwide operations, guiding cross-functional teams and key business functions to support organizational goals, operational excellence, and long-term growth.

As COO, Kellie will have day-to-day responsibility for all aspects of law firm operations and strategy, from business to risk management, information governance and technology, vendor relations, facilities and construction projects, human resources, insurance, employee relations, communication, and conflict resolution.

Matt Sugarman Named to The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyers List

Published: April 9, 2026

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that partner Matt Sugarman has been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2026 Power Lawyers list, which recognizes the top attorneys shaping the entertainment industry across film, television, and media.

Matt Sugarman is a partner in Weintraub Tobin’s Entertainment & Media practice group, where he represents authors, screenwriters, producers, and directors in cutting-edge deals. His recent negotiations have helped bring best-selling novels, series, and comics to the screen through adaptations with major film and television production houses.

Read more in The Hollywood Reporter

Matthew Sugarman Recognized in Variety’s 2026 Legal Impact Report

Published: April 8, 2026

Weintraub Tobin is proud to share that partner Matthew Sugarman has been selected for inclusion in Variety’s 2026 Legal Impact Report, an annual feature highlighting the entertainment industry’s most influential attorneys.

The report profiles legal leaders who have made a meaningful impact over the past year, recognizing their work across film, television, music, theater, and digital media. Matt’s inclusion reflects his continued role advising clients on high-level transactions and navigating an evolving media landscape.

Matt Sugarman is a partner in Weintraub Tobin’s Entertainment & Media Group, where he represents authors, screenwriters, producers, and directors in cutting-edge deals. His recent negotiations have helped bring best-selling novels, series, and comics to the screen through adaptations with major film and television production houses. 

Read more in Variety.

WT Clients: “The Paradise Problem” Set for Film Adaptation

Published: April 6, 2026

Rebelle Media, the company behind the Hulu breakout “Tell Me Lies” and the films “Mr. Malcolm’s List” and “Long Weekend,” has rebranded to focus exclusively on romance, developing and producing love-led storytelling across film, television, and books. The relaunch, led by founder Laura Lewis and new Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Amanda Palley, positions Rebelle as a romance-focused indie studio following a first-look television deal with MGM Television. Lewis and Palley will be closely involved in all projects, serving as producers and creative consultants. Current plans call for Christina Lauren’s “The Paradise Problem” to be developed as a feature film in partnership with Popcorn Storm, with Rebecca Armitage’s “The Heir Apparent” envisioned as a television series in partnership with Pinky Promise.

Christina Lauren is represented by Weintraub Tobin partner Matthew Sugarman.

For more on Rebelle Media’s relaunch and upcoming projects, please see the full Deadline article.

WT Clients: “Dungeon Crawler Carl” Series Lands at Peacock

Published: April 2, 2026

Weintraub client Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl is officially in development as a live-action television series at Peacock.

Based on Dinniman’s popular LitRPG book series, the project will be written and executive produced by Chris Yost, with Seth MacFarlane executive producing under his Fuzzy Door Productions banner. Dinniman will also serve as an executive producer alongside Erica Huggins.

The series follows a post-apocalyptic world where survivors are forced to compete in a deadly, televised intergalactic game show, blending dark humor with high-stakes fantasy.

Matt Dinniman is represented by Weintraub Tobin partner Matt Sugarman.

Read more about the project in Variety.

Weintraub Tobin’s San Francisco Office Joins Meritas, the Premier Global Network of Independent Law Firms 

Published: March 30, 2026

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that its San Francisco office has joined Meritas, a global alliance of independent business law firms. Having served as the Meritas member firm in Sacramento since 1994, Weintraub is excited to expand its Meritas involvement through its San Francisco location. The Meritas affiliation offers Weintraub access to more than 8,400 lawyers in 90 countries and 245 markets worldwide.