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Giancarla Sambo | Entertainment & Media Lawyer
Giancarla Sambo is an entertainment and media attorney with over 15 years of experience in the legal field. She holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Entertainment and New Media Law from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Giancarla advises clients across English- and Spanish-speaking markets on a wide range of transactional matters. Her practice encompasses contract negotiation and drafting for talent, production, pageant, and media companies.
Giancarla regularly handles production agreements, sponsorships, talent management contracts, influencer marketing deals, licensing arrangements, NDAs, master service agreements, co-branding campaigns, custom content, and sweepstakes compliance. Her multi-jurisdictional background allows her to navigate the legal landscapes of both New York and Puerto Rico with ease.
Before entering the legal profession, Giancarla had a successful career as a media personality, collaborating with top outlets including Audacy (formerly Entercom), NBC Television, iHeartMedia, Spanish Broadcasting System, and Univision. This industry experience provides her with unique insight that enhances the strategic legal counsel she offers. She is also an active speaker on entertainment and media law, as well as a mentor to emerging legal professionals.
In addition to her media and legal credentials, Giancarla brings deep, firsthand experience in the pageant world. She served as Executive Director of the Miss America program in Puerto Rico, having previously held the titles of Miss San Juan Universe (Top 10 finalist at Miss Puerto Rico Universe) and Miss Puerto Rico for the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City. These roles give her a distinctive edge in advising pageant contestants, organizations, and influencers on matters related to branding, contracts, and intellectual property.
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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS
- Selected to Super Lawyers, New York Metro, Entertainment & Sports Law (2025)
- Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Top 100 Lawyers (2024)
- Most Influential Attorneys in North America, Top 100 Lawyers: The Magazine (2023)
- Attorney of the Year, Top 100 Lawyers (2022 & 2023)
- Who’s Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who (2020 & 2021)
- Avvo Rating: Superb (2020 - Present)
- Community Leadership Award, Renace Condado (2019)
- Faces of LLS, Alumni Honor for Professional Achievement, Loyola Law School (2018)
professional and civic affiliations
- New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
- Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section
- Task Force on the U.S. Territories (2022 - 2025)
- District of Columbia Bar
- Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Bar Association)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Entertainment & Sports Industries Forum
- FEME - Female Executives in Media & Entertainment
- Fordham Alumni Association - Fordham University Mentoring Program
PUBLICATIONS
- Legal Contributor, Week in Review Blog – Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section, New York State Bar Association (2022–Present)
- Author, “Pageant Law: Protecting Your Rights as a Contestant” & “How to Start a Pageant Business”– Avvo Legal Guides (2025)
- Legal Contributor, Demand Media, Inc. - Entertainment & Event Law and Small Business Law Articles (2007–2008)
- Legal Contributor, Small Business Law Articles – APPoint Magazine (2006–2008)