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Jessica Marlow and Shaun Gordon Named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2026 Power Reps: Creators List

Weintraub Tobin is proud to announce that partners Jessica Marlow and Shaun Gordon have been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2026 Power Reps: Creator List. This is the second consecutive year both have been recognized, following their inclusion on the publication’s inaugural list in 2025. Jessica and Shaun counsel some of the industry’s most influential creators, podcasters, and media companies as they build businesses spanning publishing, film, television, consumer products, live experiences, and brand partnerships.

“Shaun and Jessica are redefining what creator representation looks like today. They innovate on behalf of their clients at every turn, whether that means structuring a first-of-its-kind deal or protecting creators’ brands in a market that changes by the week,” said Wayne Kazan, Entertainment & Media Practice Group Leader at Weintraub Tobin.

Jessica Marlow is a partner in Weintraub’s Entertainment & Media practice group and serves as a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. She represents a diverse roster of creators, including Claudia and Jackie Oshry, hosts of The Toast; Remi Parsons, co-host of Pretty Basic and Basically Unfiltered; and Chris Olsen, TikTok creator and author of the memoir I Think My Therapist Hates Me. Notably, Jessica negotiated the Oshrys’ landmark three-year partnership with Dear Media, as well as their partnership with Spotify, helping expand the reach and commercial footprint of The Toast. She also represented Parsons in connection with her New York Times bestselling cookbook, Let’s Get Cooking: Everyday Meals, Tipsy Favorites, and Comfort Food Cravings, extending her work in digital media into publishing.

Shaun Gordon, also a partner in the firm’s Entertainment & Media practice group, represents leading creators, talent, and media companies. As counsel to Alex Cooper and Unwell, Shaun advises on the business behind Call Her Daddy, the Unwell Network, film projects, live events, touring, and major brand partnerships, including Unwell’s distribution relationship with SiriusXM. In 2026, Unwell raised its first outside capital at a reported $500 million pre-money valuation, marking another milestone in its growth into a diversified entertainment company. Shaun also represents Caleb Pressley, creator and host of Sundae Conversation, advising on his production company, talent agreements, and brand partnerships. His recent work includes a significant Fanatics agreement making the company the show’s presenting sponsor for the NFL season and launching a new Pressley series.

Read more in The Hollywood Reporter.

WT Clients: Zosia Mamet to Return for HBO’s “Girls” Revival

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to share that client Zosia Mamet will reprise her role as Shoshanna Shapiro in HBO’s five-episode revival of Girls. Mamet will also serve as a co-executive producer, joining returning cast members Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, and Andrew Rannells. Production begins in 2027, a decade after the original series concluded.

WT Clients: Guy Raz Acquires “How I Built This,” Partners With Vox Media

Weintraub client Guy Raz has acquired his business podcast, How I Built This, from NPR and announced a partnership with Vox Media to expand the show. A top 50 U.S. podcast according to Edison Research, How I Built This has published more than 700 episodes since launching in 2016.

Guy Raz is represented by Weintraub partner Shaun Gordon.

Read more about the deal in The Hollywood Reporter.

Weintraub Tobin Welcomes Melanie V. De Marco

Melanie De Marco

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Melanie V. De Marco as Of Counsel in the Firm’s Corporate and Real Estate practice groups. Melanie works with clients of all sizes, taking the time to understand their objectives and providing practical, business-minded counsel tailored to their needs.

Melanie’s corporate practice includes mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, contract drafting and negotiation, business entity formation and dissolution, and corporate governance. She approaches each matter with a focus on practical problem-solving, helping clients navigate legal and business considerations and move transactions forward efficiently.

Jessica Marlow Celebrated at Variety’s Power of Women Event in Los Angeles

Weintraub Tobin partner, Jessica Marlow, attended Variety’s Power of Women event, presented by Lifetime, on September 23, 2026, at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The event celebrated the women named to Variety’s 2026 Women’s Impact Report, including Marlow.

As we shared earlier this month, Marlow was recognized in the report, published September 17, 2026. The annual feature highlights influential women whose accomplishments, leadership and impact are shaping the entertainment and media industries.

Weintraub Tobin Welcomes T. Keaton Turnipseed

Keaton Turnipseed

Weintraub is pleased to welcome T. Keaton Turnipseed as an associate in the Firm’s Corporate and Real Estate practice groups, where he represents business owners, investors, and real estate clients in a range of transactional matters. Keaton’s practice focuses on both real estate and general corporate matters, assisting clients with transactions that support their business, investment, and real estate objectives.

Alison Geddes Named 2026 Nancy Hotchkiss Woman of Impact Award Recipient

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that shareholder Alison E. Geddes has been named the recipient of CREW Sacramento’s 2026 Nancy Hotchkiss Woman of Impact Award.

Named in honor of Nancy Hotchkiss, an attorney and former CREW Sacramento president, the award recognizes a woman who has made a significant impact on Sacramento’s commercial real estate industry while demonstrating a commitment to her community, family and friendships, and service to others. 

Weintraub Tobin Welcomes Kevin Barlev

Weintraub is pleased to welcome Kevin Barlev as an associate in the Firm’s Labor & Employment and Litigation practice groups, where he represents businesses and individuals in a range of complex employment and general litigation matters. Kevin’s practice focuses on defense of employers in labor and employment cases, including individual, class action, and representative wage and hour claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), as well as discrimination, retaliation, harassment and wrongful termination claims asserted under the FEHA, Title VII, the Labor Code, and other statutes.