John SlossFOUNDER & PARTNER
John represents clients in all aspects of motion picture financing, production and distribution, including motion picture producers, directors, writers, actors and broadcast networks. In addition to Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo, he is the founder of Cinetic Media, through which he has facilitated the sale and/or financing of well over 300 films. Prior to founding Sloss Law Office in 1993, John was a partner at the international law firm Morrison & Foerster. John lectures extensively on the subject of global entertainment finance, as well as a variety of other media and entertainment-related matters. He is an adjunct professor in the Graduate film program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and an Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard Business School. John is a graduate of the University of Michigan (BA, 1978, high distinction) and the University of Michigan School of Law (JD, 1981).
Jacqueline EckhousePARTNER
Jackie has been the managing partner of the firm since 2009. Her practice focuses on motion picture, television and new media contract negotiation, in both the independent and Hollywood spaces. She represents award-winning feature and documentary filmmakers, television creators, on-camera talent, writers, producers, production companies and financiers. She also represents brands and handles endorsement and sponsorship deals. Jackie has been recognized in Variety’s Legal Impact Report and Variety’s NY Women Impact on the Entertainment Industry, and as a NY Super Lawyer. Prior to joining Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo, Jackie was an associate with Brown & Wood, where she practiced corporate securities law, and then with Frankfurt, Garbus, Klein & Selz, where she focused on entertainment law. Jackie is a graduate of Brandeis University (BA, 1993, magna cum laude) and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (JD, 1996).
Jerry L. DastiPARTNER
Jerry joined the firm in 2007, becoming a partner in 2012. Jerry’s clients include established and emerging directors, writers, and producers, who work in all in all facets of the film, television and digital media industry, including narrative/scripted, documentary and animated projects. He also has extensive experience representing production companies in all aspects of development, financing, production, and distribution, helping shepherd their projects from inception through release. Prior to joining Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo, Jerry was an associate at Proskauer Rose LLP, where his practice focused on entertainment industry and intellectual property litigation. Jerry is a graduate of American University (BA, 1997, magna cum laude) and New York University School of Law (JD, 2002), where he was an Executive Editor of the NYU Law Review.
Bethany HaynesPARTNER
Bethany is a Partner at the firm, and her practice primarily focuses on narrative and documentary film, television, podcasting and interactive media transactions and talent representation, and she has wide-ranging experience in advising clients on all aspects of their projects. Her clients include emerging and established screenwriters and directors as well as producers, financiers, publishers, authors, animators, podcast creators and VR/AR creators. Bethany also acts as outside business affairs for high-level production companies, structuring and negotiating all forms of development, rights-acquisition, production, financing and licensing/distribution deals. She has also worked on a wide range of high profile and award-winning productions, both scripted and unscripted. Bethany is a member of the Board of Directors of Reel Works, a Brooklyn-based organization that provides filmmaking programs, mentorship opportunities and media training for NYC youth. Bethany has been recognized in Variety’s “Up Next” list of the Legal Impact Report and is a frequent speaker on issues relating to film, television and virtual reality. Prior to joining Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo, Bethany was an associate in the capital markets department at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Bethany is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College (BA, 1998, cum laude) and the University of Chicago Law School (JD, 2004).
Jaime HermanPartner
Jaime is a Partner at Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo LLP. Jaime's practice is focused on the representation of recording and performing artists, ranging from independent artists to major label artists, music producers and songwriters, as well as film and tv composers, music publishers and digital media companies. Jaime has significant experience negotiating a wide variety of agreements, including recording and music publishing, management, licensing and branding, merchandising, sponsorship, touring, as well as advising clients on music-related copyright and trademark issues. Her clients include Grammy-nominated artists, up-and-coming artists and bands, songwriters, composers, music producers and mixers, music publishers and managers. Prior to joining the firm, Jaime was an associate in the entertainment department at Dreier LLP. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (BA, 2001,cum laude) and Brooklyn Law School (JD, 2005). She is a member of the entertainment division of the New York State Bar Association, as well as the nationwide organization Women In Music.
Jason B. ErvinSENIOR ASSOCIATE
Jason's practice focuses primarily on film and television production. Prior to joining Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo, Jason was an associate in the litigation department at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Jason is a graduate of Tulane University (BA, 2013, summa cum laude) and Duke University School of Law (JD, 2016), where he served as Note Editor of the Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy, Executive Editor of the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum, and was a member of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society.
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Adin PearlAssociate
Adin's practice focuses primarily on the development and production of television and film projects. Prior to joining Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo, Adin was an associate in the corporate department at Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Adin is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (BA, 2013, summa cum laude) and New York University School of Law (JD, 2017, Florence Allen Scholar, cum laude), where he served as Articles Editor of the NYU Annual Survey of American Law. Adin’s published works include: Assigning the Burden of Proof for the Discretionary Function Exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act: An Optimal Approach, 73 NYU Annual Survey of American Law (2018).
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Akinyele JordanAssociate
Akinyele’s practice focuses primarily on the development and production of film and television projects. Prior to joining Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo, Akinyele was an associate at Barasch & McGarry working on 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund claims for families of deceased victims. Akinyele is a graduate of Columbia University (BA, 2015) and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (JD, 2020), where he served as Articles Editor of the Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal, and Administrative Assistant for the Fashion, Arts, Media and Entertainment Law (FAME) Center.
Alexis WallaceAssociate
Alexis advises clients across the entertainment industry, including musicians, songwriters, filmmakers, and production companies. Prior to joining Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo, Alexis was an associate in the Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions Group at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College (AB, 2017) and the University of Virginia School of Law (JD, 2020). While at UVA, Alexis served as Managing Editor of the Virginia Sports and Entertainment Law Journal and as Vice President of the Virginia Sports and Entertainment Law Society.
Congrui LinAssociate
Congrui’s practice focuses primarily on the development and production of television and film projects. Prior to joining Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo, Congrui was an associate in the corporate department at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Congrui is a graduate of University of Southern California (BA, 2017, magna cum laude) and Columbia Law School (JD, 2022), where she served as Staff Editor of the Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts, and was a member of the Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Society.