jrbrooks@foxrothschild.com

Biography

Biography

Johnna focuses her practice on entertainment law, representing artists, producers, songwriters, managers and entertainment companies in music and film transactions.

She drafts and negotiates recording, distribution, co-publishing, administration, management and brand endorsement agreements, and handles full album clearances, including producer, songwriter, side artist and work-for-hire deals.

Johnna also manages sync licensing in connection with film projects and supports seller-side catalog sale diligence and asset purchase agreements. Her experience extends to advising on branded content, live activations, sweepstakes and marketing campaigns involving intellectual property, talent, and advertising and regulatory compliance matters. Before turning to entertainment law, Johnna built a foundation in complex financial transactions, bringing a well-rounded, deal-oriented perspective to her work in the music and media industries.

Johnna focuses her practice on entertainment law, representing artists, producers, songwriters, managers and entertainment companies in music and film transactions.

She drafts and negotiates recording, distribution, co-publishing, administration, management and brand endorsement agreements, and handles full album clearances, including producer, songwriter, side artist and work-for-hire deals.

Johnna also manages sync licensing in connection with film projects and supports seller-side catalog sale diligence and asset purchase agreements. Her experience extends to advising on branded content, live activations, sweepstakes and marketing campaigns involving intellectual property, talent, and advertising and regulatory compliance matters. Before turning to entertainment law, Johnna built a foundation in complex financial transactions, bringing a well-rounded, deal-oriented perspective to her work in the music and media industries.

Before Fox Rothschild

Prior to joining the firm, Johnna was an associate at a boutique law firm in New York. She previously held positions at two other New York law firms, as well as in the marketing and advertising legal department of a major media and entertainment company. Earlier in her career, Johnna practiced as an associate in the fund finance group of a large international law firm.

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Education

  • Elon University School of Law (J.D., Order of the Barristers)
    • Dean's List
  • University of Delaware (B.S., Dean's List)
    • Sport Management and Marketing

Memberships

  • Recording Academy, New York Chapter
  • Songwriters of North America

Honors & Awards

  • Selected to the "Rising Stars" list by Super Lawyers for Entertainment & Sports Law in New York (2025, 2026)