15 May 2026
DLA Piper Partners Michael Isselin and Stacy Marcus named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2026 list of New York’s Most Powerful Entertainment Attorneys
DLA Piper is pleased to announce that Partners Michael Isselin and Stacy Marcus have been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2026 list of New York’s Most Powerful Entertainment Attorneys.
In its profile of Isselin and Marcus, the publication highlighted their work advising the Joint Policy Committee, the bargaining representative for the advertising industry in negotiations with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Their representation led to the first major SAG-AFTRA agreement without a strike since 2022, which included groundbreaking AI-related terms allowing for the creation and use of digital replicas of performers and the creation and use of synthetic performers.
Isselin’s practice spans a wide range of areas in the entertainment industry. His practice focuses on talent and influencer marketing, SAG-AFTRA matters, celebrity endorsements, commercial and content production, sports marketing, and sponsorships.
Marcus guides a wide variety of clients through all facets of advertising and entertainment law. Her experience includes advising on celebrity endorsements, influencer and talent agreements, SAG-AFTRA matters, digital and social media marketing, agency-client agreements, branded entertainment and product integration deals, music licensing, sweepstakes and promotions, and corporate sponsorships.
In its profile of Isselin and Marcus, the publication highlighted their work advising the Joint Policy Committee, the bargaining representative for the advertising industry in negotiations with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Their representation led to the first major SAG-AFTRA agreement without a strike since 2022, which included groundbreaking AI-related terms allowing for the creation and use of digital replicas of performers and the creation and use of synthetic performers.
Isselin’s practice spans a wide range of areas in the entertainment industry. His practice focuses on talent and influencer marketing, SAG-AFTRA matters, celebrity endorsements, commercial and content production, sports marketing, and sponsorships.
Marcus guides a wide variety of clients through all facets of advertising and entertainment law. Her experience includes advising on celebrity endorsements, influencer and talent agreements, SAG-AFTRA matters, digital and social media marketing, agency-client agreements, branded entertainment and product integration deals, music licensing, sweepstakes and promotions, and corporate sponsorships.