Donovan Rodriques
Founder and Managing Attorney
Address: 135 W 41st St, Suite 5116, New York, NY 10036

Donovan Rodriques

Donovan Rodriques concentrates his business and entertainment law practice in the area of film and television development, financing, production and distribution. He represents producers, talent, entertainment companies and entrepreneurs, including a number of start-ups and emerging companies in media, sports and entertainment technologies.

Admitted

  • New York State Bar (2012)
  • The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Law School and University

  • Norman Manley Law School, C.L.E., 2002
  • University of Edinburgh School of Law, LL.M. (International Trade Law), 2000
  • University of the West Indies, LL.B., 1999
  • University of the West Indies, B.Sc. (Biochemistry), 1995

Speaking Engagements

  • Panelist: “Licensing Underlying Rights – Option and Adaptation Deal-Making in Different Media”, New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting (New York, NY 2019)

Publications

  • “How to Obtain Indie Film Financing”, NYSBA Fall/Winter 2013 Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal

Associations

  • New York State Bar Association, Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section
  • New York State Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • New York State Bar Association, Member, Lawyer Referral Services Committee

Overview And Experience

Donovan Rodriques provides strategic legal counsel to producers, production companies, investors, and creative entrepreneurs across the film, television, and media industries. He advises clients on the development, financing, production, distribution, and commercialization of entertainment projects, including finance and distribution transactions, rights acquisitions, private equity matters, and development, talent, and production agreements.

He also works with independent creators and emerging ventures, helping clients structure projects, assess distribution pathways, and navigate the business realities of a rapidly evolving entertainment landscape. His familiarity with both the legal and commercial dimensions of the industry allows him to guide clients through negotiations with financiers, distributors, sales agents, and other key stakeholders.

Donovan further advises on the protection, negotiation, acquisition, and licensing of intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights, and rights of publicity. His work also includes helping clients evaluate and develop adaptations of existing intellectual property—such as books, documentaries, films, and video games—into new film, television, and digital media properties.

In addition to entertainment transactions, Donovan counsels clients on business formation, corporate compliance, insurance, and guild and union matters. His practice is grounded in practical, business-focused advice designed to help clients protect their interests, structure deals thoughtfully, and move projects forward with confidence.

Donovan Rodriques is an active member of the New York City Bar Association and the Business Law Section and Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

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Rodriques Law, PLLC

Donovan Rodriques concentrates his business and entertainment law practice in the area of film and television development, financing, production and distribution. He represents producers, talent, entertainment companies and entrepreneurs, including a number of start-ups and emerging companies in media, sports and entertainment technologies.

Admitted

  • New York State Bar (2012)
  • The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Law School and University

  • Norman Manley Law School, C.L.E., 2002
  • University of Edinburgh School of Law, LL.M. (International Trade Law), 2000
  • University of the West Indies, LL.B., 1999
  • University of the West Indies, B.Sc. (Biochemistry), 1995

Speaking Engagements

  • Panelist: “Licensing Underlying Rights – Option and Adaptation Deal-Making in Different Media”, New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting (New York, NY 2019)

Publications

  • “How to Obtain Indie Film Financing”, NYSBA Fall/Winter 2013 Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal

Associations

  • New York State Bar Association, Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section
  • New York State Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • New York State Bar Association, Member, Lawyer Referral Services Committee
Rodriques Law, PLLC
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