Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani proudly congratulates Partner Debra Ellwood Meppen on being named a 2026 Entertainment Business Visionary by Los Angeles Times Studios, marking the second consecutive year she has received this prestigious recognition.
Featured in The Envelope magazine’s special section, “Entertainment Business Visionaries: Who Keeps the Lights On and the Cameras Rolling,” the annual list recognizes leaders and innovators who play an integral role in supporting and advancing the entertainment industry.
Meppen is nationally recognized for defending employers, entertainment industry leaders, and high-profile executives in complex employment disputes and sensitive litigation matters. Known for her strategic judgment and discretion, she serves as National Chair of GRSM’s Employment Practice, Co-Managing Partner of the Ventura office, and Chair of the firm’s Women’s Initiative.
Her selection as an Entertainment Business Visionary reflects her continued impact in the entertainment industry, her trusted counsel to industry clients, and her longstanding commitment to leadership, mentorship, and excellence in the legal profession.
View the full 2026 Entertainment Business Visionaries feature in The Envelope by Los Angeles Times Studios.