Giancarla Sambo

Giancarla Sambo, Esq., LL.M. is an Entertainment & Media Law attorney and bilingual legal counsel with nearly two decades of experience representing clients across media, talent, live events, branded content, fashion, and emerging businesses in the U.S. and Latin America. Her practice spans the entire range of entertainment and media law, talent agreements, content licensing, sponsorship contracts, IP protection, branded content, FTC compliance, and cross-border transactions. She brings both legal and direct operational expertise in this area, with firsthand industry experience as a former broadcast journalist, on-air talent, and media executive, giving her clients a clear edge in navigating the entertainment business. Her specialties include pageant law, advising organizations, titleholders, and contestants on contracts, IP, and regulatory compliance. She is one of the few attorneys in the country with both legal and operational expertise in this area, having served as Executive Director and General Counsel of the Miss America Organization's Puerto Rico Chapter. Fluent in English and Spanish, Giancarla assists individuals, talents, brands, media companies, and nonprofits across New York, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and beyond, providing practical, results-oriented legal advice tailored to the fast-paced entertainment and media sectors. Recognized by Super Lawyers — NYC Metro, Entertainment & Media Law (2025), and Top 100 Lawyers — Lifetime Achievement (2024) and Attorney of the Year (2022 & 2023).