DAVID RADKE

401 Ben Dunn Road Lufkin, Texas 75904

615-480-0238
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Vice President of Administration and General Counsel February
2009 Present Lufkin, Texas
Leading Lee TranServices business development and legal affairs, including numer
ous additional responsibilities; targeting emerging business opportunities, new
market development, strategic partnerships, service line development, marketing
strategies and development as well as the companys other administrative function
s. Executive responsible for the oversight of Regulatory/Compliance, Human Resou
rces and Information Technology departments.
Attorney At Law December 2006 February 2009 Nashville, Tennessee
Specializing in Entertainment Law. Negotiating, drafting and administration of a
greements including publishing, recording, single song, administration, licenses
, distribution, production, producer, artist management, booking agency, endorse
ment and sponsorship, confidentiality, noncompete agreements and formation of co
rporations and LLCs. Experienced with copyright, trademark, management, booking,
and rights of publicity issues. Providing legal counsel and making recommendati
ons to clients. Coordinating, conferring and working with opposing counsel, resp
ective staffs and principals. Clients vary from publishers, record companies, re
cording artists, songwriters, producers, production companies, managers, authors
, etc.
EDUCATION:
Nashville School of Law
Nashville, Tennessee
Doctor of Jurisprudence, May 2006
Moot Court: 2005 and 2006
Financed 100% of law school expenses through full time employment.
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
Bachelor of Business Administration in Music Business, May 1998
Robert E. Mulloy Music Business Scholarship
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION:
Entertainment and Intellectual Property 30 hours of various seminars covering th
e topics of Copyright, Trademark, Patent and Cyber Law. Including the annual sem
inar presented by Stan Soocher, Esq., Editor in Chief, Entertainment Law & Finan
ce, The Cutting Edge of Music Law: The Year in Review.
Tennessee Law Institutes Annual Review 30 hours of seminars including analysis o
f all legislative and judicial developments in over 25 areas of law including Co
ntracts, Corporations, Agency, Conflicts, Taxation, Commercial Paper, Secured Tr
ansactions, Property and Bankruptcy.
ORGANIZATIONS:
Tennessee Bar Association / Nashville Bar Association / Gospel Music Association
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Hardly Entertainment May 1998 February 2009 Nashville, Tennes
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Founder and President. Providing management services to over two dozen artists i
n the music industry. Facilitating these artists with various management service
s ranging from complete artist management to contract negotiations, endorsement
and sponsorship agreements, tour management, promotional advancement and publici
ty. Launched a greeting card line for an artist with Hallmarks DaySpring Cards t
hat has now developed into an entire gift line. Secured investments to setup and
form indie record labels, White Apron Entertainment and Periday Records, obtain
ed major distribution for these labels and performed the role of the label manag
er for them. Solidified endorsement deals for guitars, keyboards, microphones, s
trings, monitor systems, gig bags, in-ears monitors, etc. In addition a regular
seminar speaker for the Gospel Music Association.
Van Alan Productions August 1996 - May 1998 Nashville, Ten
nessee
Promotions and publicity director. Creating promotional marketing plans, writing
tour press releases, servicing and facilitating the press, organizing and direc
ting in-stores appearances, advancing the concert rider, etc. Began as an intern
and was subsequently hired and promoted on basis of performance within the firs
t 3 months.
EMI CMG August 1995 - January 1996 Nashville, Tennessee
Publicity intern. Writing press releases, proofreading bios, conducting research
on possible media outlets, and handling all special media request. Received exc
ellent reviews; noted for flexibility, attention to detail in repetitive task, o
rganizational skills, reliability on very short notice, ability to learn quickly
and great people skills. Began as an intern and was offered a full time positio
n based on my work ethic and personal skill set.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Word / Adobe Acrobat / Excel / Outlook / etc.