Susan Bodine

Susan Bodine is a seasoned attorney specializing in the entertainment industry, with a focus on motion pictures, television, and digital media.

She caters to a wide range of clients, including major film studios, TV networks, media lenders, private equity financiers, production and distribution companies, as well as individual directors, writers, and producers.

Sue offers comprehensive legal counsel across the entire spectrum of entertainment projects, covering development, finance, production, distribution, and rights management.

Her expertise extends to both domestic and international matters, involving rights acquisitions, production agreements, and sales and licensing of film and TV content.

Apart from her legal practice, Susan Bodine has a passion for education, having served as an adjunct professor at prestigious institutions like the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU and UNH's Pierce Law Center's Summer Institute of Intellectual Property.

She has shared her knowledge and insights with aspiring entertainment professionals through guest lectures at various graduate film programs.

Some of her notable clients include renowned executive producers, writers, and directors such as Jose Padilha, Daniel Minahan, and John Sayles, among others.

Susan also has extensive experience providing legal services to corporate clients like AETN, East/West Bank, Entertainment Partners, and Macmillan Publishing.

Susan Bodine holds a Bachelor's degree, cum laude, from Bard College, and a Juris Doctor (JD) from UNH School of Law.

Currently, she serves as a Partner at Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP, following her previous role as a Partner at Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein LLP.