Helen Yu

Overview
Emerging as one of the West coast’s preeminent entertainment attorneys over the past decade, Helen Yu’s command of popular culture is mirrored in a comprehensive client list encompassing music, film, television, syndicated radio, book publication, music publishing, and fine arts clients— from creators to global corporations. Acknowledged as one of the entertainment industry’s leading authorities on copyright and publishing laws, she is now at the forefront of intellectual property, media licensing and new technologies: ringtones, wall paper and ring backs.

Corporate Strategies
A Los Angeles native who graduated from law school with honors, Ms. Yu entered her profession with corporate stints at Virgin Records, the Sony Entertainment Group and Cohen & Cohen. In 1997 Ms. Yu launched her own company and she is now a partner in the Century City-based Yu Leseberg – A Professional Law Corporation. In addition to her own law firm she works with and is of counsel to the entertainment law firm: King Holmes Paterno & Berliner.

Ms. Yu also specializes in Corporate & Limited Liability Company Formation, Executive Employment Representation and Business Strategy and Counseling. Her extensive knowledge and contacts in the complex world of commerce are crucial components in her endeavors as she works with film, music, television, book deals, and fine arts moguls. Corporate clients include Fo Reel Entertainment and Wayne Kao, the production company responsible for hip-hop superstars, Nelly and Mase and Sarathan Records, founded by Jonathan Kochmer, one of originators in the start up of Amazon.com. Other recent alliances include representing Upstairs Records and CEO John Lopez, a label currently breaking new records with artists Lil’ Rob (“Bring Out the Freak in You”); NB Ridaz and the New Ridaz and Angelina.



Sound + Picture
With a hand in over 600 film projects and an ever increasing role in TV, Helen Yu operates in all of the inter-connected mediums that constitute modern entertainment: cinema, music, television, and new media. She is producing a feature documentary spotlighting Lamont Dozier of the legendary Motown songwriting and production team, Holland/Dozier/Holland (The Supremes, Four Tops); and co-producing a new television show with Ashton Kutcher and his company Katalyst Entertainment for reality-based programming.



Latin Hip Hop and Radio Reggaetón
Although Ms. Yu has worked in the service of dominant global corporations, her latest endeavors also include representing the principal players who have propelled the burgeoning Latin Hip and reggaetón movement from a grassroots genre to the world: on-air personality Khool Aid, who hosts the hit Latin hip-hop show, Pocos Pero Locos in 40 major markets and DJ Kazzanova, the top-rated New York on-air personality and host of Subelo! Reggaeton Radio, currently airing in 20 major markets. To project these genre stars into the urban mainstream, she’s partnered Edwarad “E-Dub” Rios, the creator of Radio Syndicate, Inc., a network that dominates select markets as the premier network radio syndication company and a leader in presenting cutting edge Latin hip-hop. The Network’s programming also includes Top Ten Celebrity Countdown and the Lupillo Rivera Show. In a format similar to Breakfast with the Beatles, based on the current tastes of today’s audiences, the network has developed Tupac Shakur: The Life, Times and Rhymes. Ms. Yu was instrumental in strategizing a partnership with the Dick Clark-owned United Stations Networks in New York City for Radio Syndicate, Inc.. Dominating the airwaves in every U.S. urban center including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami, the Syndicate has earned unprecedented ratings.



Music Publishing
Ms. Yu is also the Managing Member of North Hudson Music, LLC, (www.northhudsonmusic.com) the #1 boutique music publishing administration company