Desireé is an attorney and creative storyteller that meshes street & book smarts to influence culture through law. Hailing from Vallejo, CA, she prides herself on her direct and relatable delivery by educating audiences in both the legal and media industries. Before launching Talley Law Group, a boutique entertainment law firm, Desireé held legal roles at BDG Media, Viacom Media Networks, ASCAP, Pandora Media, and Turner Entertainment Networks. She has been awarded for her work representing creatives and honored as Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys.

Present day, Desireé has emerged as a powerful voice in the conversation where business, law, and pop culture intersect. She is a writer for Mogul Millennial, host of POPLAW Podcast, and Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs at REVOLT Media & TV. Desireé is a graduate of Hampton University, St. John’s University School of Law, and the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU (Music Industry Essentials certificate program).

Jon Hicks is an innovative and collaborative leader who has extensive experience strategically advising public and privately-held companies in technology, manufacturing, customer service, and global media.  Currently, Jon is an employment lawyer at Netflix, where he manages single-single plaintiff litigation, counsels the business on employment issues in the US and Canada, is primary legal-lead for Netflix’s return to work and vaccination practices, and supports numerous diversity and inclusion strategies and initiatives. 

Before Netflix, Mr. Hicks managed all non-IP litigation and employment advice and counsel at Cadence Design Systems, Inc.  Before Cadence, Mr. Hicks was at Hoge, Fention, Jones, and Appel, Inc. in San Jose.  He earned his juris doctorate, with honors, from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law; served as an Executive Fellow in the California Governor's Office of Policy and Research; and was an alumni scholar at the University of California Berkeley, where he received a bachelor's degree in political science and legal studies.

Krystal C. Johnson, Esq. is a Legal and Business Affairs executive with over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry. She has advised countless entrepreneurs, influencers, production companies, and major brands in regards to intellectual property, contractual issues, business strategy, as well as entertainment and digital media matters. As a strategist, Krystal has oversaw collaborations with Walt Disney Studios, Marvel, Dove Beauty, Shea Moisture, Peet’s Coffee, and Sephora, to name a few. Her attention to detail and ability to develop and execute business plans has made her a valuable asset to her clients and partners. Currently, Krystal is a Business Affairs executive at HBO/HBO Max, where she negotiates above the line deals for current productions and development projects.

A former NYC District Attorney, Joshua decided to follow his passion for representing talent by moving to California and attending business school. After obtaining an MBA, Joshua took an entry level job in the mailroom of an agency before working his way up the ladder to talent agent and then eventually to talent manager before his return to the practice of law. His previous experience includes working at several notable companies such as The Firm, Overbrook Entertainment, Don Buchwald & Associates, Mosaic and MGMT Entertainment while working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, including Britney Spears, Will Smith, Toccara, Ralph Macchio, Jennifer Connelly, Heather Graham, Cher, Richard Dreyfuss, David Duchovny, LisaRaye McCoy, Amin Joseph, Jeryl Prescott, Jason Weaver, Darius McCrary and Steven McQueen, to name a few.

Currently, Joshua Edwards is a Partner in the Entertainment & Sports Law Department at Fox Rothschild LLP where he continues to represent high-profile talent while providing strategic guidance on a wide range of film, television and production agreements to talent performers, independent producers and production companies. Combined with his previous experience as a talent representative, Joshua has significant experience at the negotiation table, complemented by a macro-level understanding of the film and television industry. This multifaceted experience enables highly effective negotiations and sophisticated deal-making, making Joshua one of the most sought after entertainment attorneys in Los Angeles.

Afi is a native Louisianan and a graduate of Louisiana State University. She received her law degree from Southern University Law Center and her LLM from Temple, Beasley School of Law. She is licensed in California and Louisiana and resides in Los Angeles. At present, Afi is the production counsel for the Emmy Award-winning series Divorce Court. She also owns a boutique law firm where she provides transactional services for creative entrepreneurs in film, television, new media, and music. In addition to her law practice, she owns blue door organics, a skincare company that produces premium organic products, and services a growing wellness community.

Kimberlina is the Vice President of Scripted Business and Legal Affairs at Fremantle Media. She has practiced entertainment law for 10 years, counseling media companies on a variety of issues related to business and legal affairs for scripted and unscripted television, film, new media, intellectual property, technology, and strategic partnerships. Kimberlina is also an adjunct professor of business law and serves as an adviser to entrepreneurs, entertainers, and new media ventures. Early in her career, Kimberlina litigated cases for A-List celebrities – Sandra Bullock, Tyra Banks, Halle Berry, Liam Neeson, Jude Law, Hulk Hogan, and World of Wonder Productions. Afterwards she became the founder of her own entertainment law practice, serving various media enterprises, producers, writers and musicians. Kimberlina received her law degree from UCLA School of Law, as well as studied International Business and Politics at The Graduate Institute in Geneva, Switzerland and the Universidad de San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador. She also holds a B.A in Sociology and Black Studies from Scripps College.