Overview
Tiana Garbett is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's New York office. She is an associate co-lead of the Artificial Intelligence Team and a member of the Technology Transactions Team and Esports and Games Team.
Areas of Practice
Tiana assists clients in a variety of transactional matters, including technology transactions, venture capital and growth equity financings and mergers & acquisitions. She has experience counseling technology companies and start up businesses and drafting agreements for SaaS services, intellectual property licensing and commercial contracts. Tiana has represented clients across multiple industries, including software, technology, cybersecurity, financial services, entertainment, healthcare, and food and beverage.
Areas of expertise include:
- Drafting and negotiating commercial and technology transactions including master services agreements, SaaS, consulting agreements, and other agreements related to online services and software development, licensing, distribution, and procurement.
- Advising on corporate policies on use of generative AI and issues with training and implementing AI models.
- Structuring terms of service, privacy policies, and end user license agreements for websites, apps, and various products and services.
- Supporting client objectives in strategic alliance and joint venture transactions, including drafting partnership terms, collaboration frameworks, and operational structures.
Tiana also supports the firm’s pro bono initiatives through her work with immigrants and asylum seekers.
Insights
Articles
AI Law & Policy Blog Posts
- "The Copyright Office’s Latest Guidance on AI and Copyrightability," February 3, 2025
- "California Takes Action Against Deepfakes: Five New Bills Signed Into Law," September 18, 2024
- "California’s AI Safety Bill: A Groundbreaking Move Amidst Industry Controversy and What AI Developers Can Do to Prepare," September 10, 2024
- "AI Legal Updates," March 19, 2024
- "Battling the Robocall Onslaught: The FCC’s Strategic Measures Against AI-Driven Scams," February 12, 2024
- "Artificial Intelligence Legal Issues – 2023 Year in Review and Areas to Watch in 2024," January 9, 2024
Corporate & Securities Law Blog Posts
- "Corporate Transparency Act: Reporting Requirements; Preparing Your Company and Other Related Considerations," June 22, 2023
Intellectual Property Law Blog Posts
- "Generative AI and Copyright – Some Recent Denials and Unanswered Questions," October 3, 2023
Speaking Engagements
- "AI Revolution for Restauranteurs: Legal Update," National Restaurant Association Legal Summit, October 25, 2024
Practices
Education
J.D., University of San Diego, 2021, cum laude; Order of the Barristers; Lead Editor, San Diego Law Review; Vice President, VICAM
B.A., International Economics, San Diego State University, 2017, magna cum laude
Admissions
- New York
- California