Chaz Rainey

Executive Vice President, Head Of Business And Legal Affairs at Genius Brands International

Chaz Rainey has extensive work experience in various legal and business roles. Currently, they serve as the Executive Vice President and Head of Business and Legal Affairs at Kartoon Studios (TOON). Prior to this, they worked at Hamrick & Evans, LLP, where they held the positions of Of Counsel and Equity Partner. Chaz has also served as a member of the Board of Directors at Stan Lee Universe, Stan Lee Global Entertainment, LLC, and The Bill Nye Science Foundation. Chaz Rainey was the Managing Partner at Rainey Legal Group PLLC and worked as an In-House Counsel at William Hill. Chaz started their career as a Summer Associate at Greenberg Traurig and served as a Doctoral Research Assistant at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law. Additionally, Chaz Rainey gained valuable experience as a Legislative Extern at the United States Senate.

Chaz Rainey has a diverse education history spanning multiple fields. They obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in International Law and Legal Studies from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2015. In 2023, they are expected to earn a Certificate in Computer Science from Harvard University.

In terms of legal education, Chaz Rainey earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2007. They also obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from UNLV Lee Business School in 2007.

Their undergraduate studies include a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley in 2002. They also completed a High School Diploma at Bishop O'Connell High School in 1995.

Chaz Rainey has additional certifications related to their legal career. They have been admitted to practice in various courts, including the United States District Court, Central District of California; The Supreme Court of the United States; U.S. District Courts in New York, Michigan, and Nevada; and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. They hold law licenses from the State Bar of Texas, State Bar of California, New York State Unified Court System, and DC Bar.

They have also pursued a creative interest by completing the Professional Program in Screenwriting (Certificate) at UCLA's School of Theater Film and Television in 2023. Additionally, Chaz Rainey engaged in film studies at the School of Visual Arts from 1995 to 1997.

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  • Executive Vice President, Head Of Business And Legal Affairs

    January, 2022 - present

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