Executive Committee
Steven T. Lowe
CEO/President
Mr. Lowe is a proud founding member of NSEAL (formerly known as CSEL) and currently serves as its President. He is also the senior attorney and managing partner of Lowe & Associates. Mr. Lowe is a preeminent entertainment law attorney who is known for his groundbreaking work in copyright law and his firm’s devotion to advancing the interests of artists, creators, writers, filmmakers, and producers.
“Creators are under siege in the courts and need all the help that they can get. There is no other organization that advocates for creative professionals like [NSEAL].”
Contact: steven@lowelaw.com | (310) 477-5811
David Albert Pierce
Legislation & Amicus Brief Chair
Mr. Pierce serves as NSEAL’s Legislation and Amicus Brief Chair. He is also the managing member of Pierce Law Group LLP, which serves the creative community. Mr. Pierce’s law practice includes entertainment law and its adjacent practice areas, such as intellectual property, film finance, production counsel, labor and employment issues affect the entertainment industry.
“I’m a transactional attorney who litigates. Knowing how deals get made from a transactional prospective enhances my abilities as a litigator. Seeing how deals go wrong from a litigation prospective enhances my abilities as a transactional attorney.”
Contact: david@piercellp.com | (310) 274-9191
Eli Melamed
CFO/Treasurer
Mr. Melamed currently serves NSEAL as its Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He is also the principal of the Law Offices of Eli Melamed, Esq.
Mr. Melamed’s practice areas include: real property, business, and entertainment transactions and litigation.
Contact: elimel.law@gmail.com | (310) 752-9926
Larry Zerner
Mr. Zerner is a founding member who serves on CSEL’s executive committee. He is also the managing partner of the Law Office of Larry Zerner. Mr. Zerner is a copyright, trademark, and entertainment attorney who opened his practice with the goal of helping people in the entertainment industry solve their problems.
“The studios don’t get a pass because they’re the big guys.”
Contact: larry@zernerlaw.com | (310) 773-3623
Jared Densen
Secretary
Mr. Densen currently serves NSEAL as its Secretary. He is also an entertainment and business litigation associate at Lowe & Associates.
Contact: jared@lowelaw.com | (310) 477-5811