Kimberly Lord is an Entertainment partner in the Firm’s Los Angeles office who advises content creators, rights holders and entertainment businesses on the development, exploitation, monetization and expansion of intellectual property across television, film, digital media, immersive experiences, experiential and location-based entertainment and other emerging entertainment platforms. She serves as a trusted business, legal and strategic advisor to production companies, creators, brands, technology companies, venue operators, experiential studios, businesses and investors, helping clients transform intellectual property into scalable entertainment businesses through content creation, licensing, strategic partnerships and innovative audience-engagement models. 

Kimberly is particularly recognized for her work in the unscripted television, documentary and creator-driven content sectors, representing production companies, rights holders, executive producers and creators throughout the lifecycle of entertainment projects, from development through production, distribution and global exploitation.

A significant portion of Kimberly’s practice focuses on helping clients identify and capitalize on new revenue streams and commercialization opportunities. She regularly advises on rights acquisitions, format licensing, development and production arrangements, financing structures, strategic partnerships, talent transactions, sponsorship opportunities and distribution agreements, while also counseling clients on company formation, executive employment matters, slate development, business strategy, corporate growth initiatives and liquidity events. 

Kimberly also maintains a practice in immersive and experiential entertainment, advising stakeholders across the ecosystem, including creatives, rights-holders, licensing, production, venue, technology, hospitality, institutional and investor participants, on the development, expansion and monetization of immersive, location-based and interactive entertainment businesses.

Prior to joining Manatt, Kimberly worked at boutique talent firms and served in business and legal affairs roles with prominent production companies. Her significant experience working directly with creative teams behind the scenes and on set gives her a valuable perspective and understanding of practical talent and producer-side interests that informs her creator-friendly approach to counseling clients.