08 May 2026
Christina S. Chang, Carron Joan Mitchell and Farrah Usmani Join Barnes & Thornburg’s Entertainment, Media and Sports Practice
"Christina S. Chang, Carron Joan Mitchell and Farrah Usmani have joined Barnes & Thornburg as partners to work in the firm’s Entertainment, Media and Sports practice."
Christina S. Chang joined Barnes & Thornburg as a partner. She works at the intersection of career strategy, rights ownership and dealmaking in the entertainment industry and is part of a team that collectively represents talent and entertainment companies such as Tim Burton, Childish Gambino, Vince Staples, Brent Faiyaz, Camila Coelho, Pussy Riot, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Cuco, Freedom Forum, Gen.G Esports and ReelShort.
Carron Joan Mitchell joined Barnes & Thornburg as a partner. Her practice is within the firm’s Entertainment, Media and Sports group, where she focuses on career strategy, rights ownership and dealmaking in the increasingly complex entertainment sector and is part of the team representing the clients noted above.
Farrah Usmani joined Barnes & Thornburg as a partner. She practices in the firm’s Entertainment, Media and Sports area, working on matters involving career strategy, rights ownership and dealmaking, and is a member of the team that represents the cited talent and entertainment companies.
Jason M. Karlov, chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s Entertainment, Media and Sports practice, said it is unique to find a small, tight-knit group with experience, success and acumen that serves the firm’s purposes.