Chris joined Industrial Media in 2016, where, in addition to overseeing the day to day business and legal needs for AMERICAN IDOL, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and their respective live tours, he also serves as corporate counsel and handles production legal needs on numerous series under the company umbrella. Prior to joining the company, Chris held multiple professional roles in the entertainment industry and spent three years practicing civil litigation. Chris completed his undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt University and earned his JD from Pepperdine University School of Law.