Kimberlina N. McKinney, Esq. is an entertainment and business affairs attorney with more than 15 years of experience structuring, negotiating and managing complex media, music and content deals across film, television, digital, live events and artist legacy management. She currently serves as Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs at Iconic Artists Group, a music-forward legacy management and investment company founded by Irving Azoff that acquires, develops and manages the intellectual property of iconic artists, creators and their estates. Iconic is a leading force in securing the growth and enhancement of legendary artists — including Frank Sinatra, Wu-Tang Clan, The Beach Boys, Nat King Cole and Cher, among others — through merchandising, experiential events, live stage productions, film and television placements, and other dynamic brand and business opportunities.

Before Iconic, McKinney was Senior Counsel in the Entertainment & Business Transactional Group at Newell Law Group, where she advised clients on production, distribution, business strategy, trademark and copyright, content packaging, distribution and joint ventures.

Earlier in her career, McKinney was Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for Global Scripted Drama at Fremantle. She previously served as Director of Business and Legal Affairs at A+E Studios and held Business and Legal Affairs roles in unscripted and digital media at Levity Live and Fullscreen, as well as founding and growing her own entertainment and business practice, KLC Partners.

She is the founder of LAW.ISH, an entertainment media and education ecosystem that translates elite dealmaking into practical, accessible strategy for creators, executives, founders, lawyers and industry insiders through courses, live mock negotiations, published writing and community curation.

McKinney has been recognized as among the Top Women Attorneys by the Daily Journal and as the Los Angeles Business Journal Women of Influence – Top Attorneys in 2024 and 2025.

McKinney holds a JD from UCLA School of Law and a BA from Scripps College, where she studied international law and sociology in Ecuador and Switzerland. She is admitted to the California State Bar.