Counsel for founders
and creators.
Copyright, business, entertainment and sports, trademark, trade secrets, and disputes. Hands-on counsel from starting a company to closing a deal.
We keep it simple. Most work for founders and creators falls into one of six areas, whether you are starting a company, doing a deal, or protecting your work. Tell us where you are headed and we will recommend the right approach.
Clearly scoped work
Every engagement starts with a short intake so we can understand your matter, then we agree on a clear scope and next steps before any work begins. The details are confirmed after your intake or consultation.
How we help.
Copyright
Registration, licensing, and protection for original work. Built for filmmakers, musicians, writers, photographers, and content creators who treat their catalog like the asset it is.
- Copyright registration and portfolio tracking
- Licensing agreements and deal memo templates
- DMCA takedowns and infringement response
Business, M&A & contracts
The legal side of starting, running, and growing a company. Formation, governing documents, and the contracts you sign every day, plus buying and selling businesses and closing the deals that move you forward. Ongoing outside general counsel when you want a lawyer on call.
- Starting and structuring companies
- Contracts, drafting, review, and negotiation
- Buying and selling businesses and real estate
- Deal counsel and outside general counsel
Entertainment & sports law
Deal review, negotiation, production counsel, and talent representation from a team that came to the law by way of film. We speak the language of the industry you work in.
- Contract and deal memo review
- Option, talent, distribution, and NIL agreements
- Production counsel and guild compliance
Trademark
Clearance, federal registration, enforcement, and ongoing brand protection. From a first filing to a managed portfolio with renewals and monitoring handled for you.
- Clearance searches and USPTO filings
- Office action responses and enforcement
- Renewal tracking, monitoring, and portfolio maintenance
Trade secrets
Some advantages should never be filed publicly. We help you identify, document, and protect confidential business information, and respond when it walks out the door.
- Trade secret identification and protection programs
- NDAs, confidentiality, and restrictive covenants
- Misappropriation response and enforcement
Litigation & dispute resolution
Breach of contract, business disputes, and IP enforcement in state and federal courts. A strategy first approach focused on resolution, whether through negotiation, mediation, or trial.
- Case evaluation and risk assessment
- Demand letters and pre suit resolution
- State and federal court representation
Service highlights.
Clear ways to get started. Each one begins with a short intake so we can prepare before we meet.
Starting an intake or booking a time does not create an attorney-client relationship. We begin work on a matter only after a signed engagement agreement.
Ready to get to work?
Request a consultation and we’ll share the details of how we can help after your intake or appointment is confirmed.
A signed engagement letter is required to begin any service. Submitting a form does not create an attorney-client relationship.