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Brent Alan Turman
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Biography
Brent's commercial litigation practice covers a variety of matters including business disputes, complex arbitration, and intellectual property. In 2017 he was recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" for business litigation.
As a former Associate Operations Producer with ESPN College Football and producer/director of commercials, short films, and in-arena entertainment, Brent brings a unique perspective to his clients in the entertainment industry. He has a passion for the arts and understands the importance of the law as it pertains to the entertainment industry.
In his spare time, Brent enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, listening to live music, and producing short films. He also co-hosts a podcast for SMU men's basketball fans ().
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Licensed in Texas for 13 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2012
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Location
Bell Nunnally & Martin, LLP
3232 McKinney Ave., Suite 1400, Dallas, TX, 75204
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Experience
Honors
2017
"Rising Star" for Businss Litigation, Super Lawyers
2014
Best Director, Universal Film Festival
Associations
2016 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Entertainment and Sports Law SectionCouncil Member
2013 - Present
Texas State Bar CollegeMember
2012 - Present
Arts Counsel TexasFounding Board Member
2016 - 2017
Dallas Bar Association Entertainment, Art & Sports Law SectionSection Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Pedroza v. Hayward
The jury found that our client was entitled to over $10.5 million in royalties, and the Judge later awarded interest and attorneys' fees (with a multiplier of 2). In total, the judgment was for over $13,000,000.
Tang Energy Goup, Ltd. et al. v. AVIC International USA, Inc. et al.
Obtained arbitration award in excess of $68,000,000 for our clients.
Education
2012
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2007
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
2007
Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts
BA
Speaking Engagements
2017
SMU Dedman School of Law Sports & Entertainment Law Association
Entertainment Law Practitioner Panel
2017
Dallas Screenwriters Associatoin
Success in the Screenwriting Business
2017
Arts Counsel Texas Lunch & Learn
Script to Screen: Legal Issues Relating to Filmmaking
2016
UNT Dallas College of Law Entertainment Law Panel
Entertainment Law Panel
2016
Texas Entertainment Law Institute
Fifty Shades of Greed: A Case Study on Partnership by Conduct
2016
DBA Sports Law Bootcamp
The Book of Sanctions: Enforcement of NCAA Bylaws
2016
DBA Sports & Entertainment Law Section Legal Panel
Lights, Camera, Action: Legal Issues Affecting Film Festivals
2016
Arts Counsel Texas Lunch & Learn
Why I Learned to Love Contracts
Publications
2015
TESLAW Newsletter
Texas Film Commission Directors Chop Down Machete's Allegations
2014
Texas State Bar Entertainment Law Institute
Guilds and Unions in a Right-to-Work State
2014
DBA Headnotes
DIY Media Distribution: Eliminating the Middleman
2014
TESLAW Newsletter
After Official Review, Fourth Circuit Rlues No Unsportsmanlike Conduct in NFL's Use of Franchise Logo