Attorneys – Partners

Elsa Ramo
Managing Partner

At the dealmaking intersection of where content makers meet buyers, financiers and distributors, Elsa Ramo is often at the forefront of first-time deals with emerging and established streamers, guiding her clients into innovative terms that optimize their reach and prevalence in today’s...

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Michelle Chang
Managing Partner

Recently named among Variety’s 2022 Legal Impact Report  transactional attorney honorees and 2022 Dealmakers Impact Report, Michelle has been instrumental in executing Ramo Law’s unscripted initiative and expanding the department since joining the Firm in 2010.  As Managing Partner...

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Erika Canchola
Partner

In her leadership of production legal for such breakout works as the 2021 Sundance film “Wild Indian” and 2020 festival films “Four Good Days,” “Arkansas” and “Happily” as well as 2019 Golden Globe winner, “The Americans,” and Skydance’s “Grace and Frankie” and...

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Nicole Compas
Partner

Nicole brings her native New Yorker’s touch to Ramo Law PC’s bicoastal representation of indie productions, writers, producers, and directors by leading the firm’s New York office. She represents numerous clients in projects with Netflix and HBO such as Imagine Documentaries and...

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Chad Russo
Partner
Chad Russo joined Ramo Law PC in 2014 upon his graduation from Loyola Law School Los Angeles, after having worked as an intern for the firm since 2013. Formerly, he worked for Sony Pictures Entertainment and interned with The Walt Disney Company and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
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Zev Raben
Partner
Providing guidance and advice to financiers and distribution companies, Zev Raben brings his depth of legal experience to bear for his clients in all aspects of their varied businesses. While his practice is primarily focused on representing financiers and distribution companies, Zev also assists producers...
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Sean Pope
Partner

Sean works with producers and production companies focusing on all aspects of production legal services from development to distribution, with a particular focus towards documentaries and docu-series. He serves as counsel for Emmy award-winning companies Boardwalk Pictures (“Chef’s Table”)...

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