Arts Law

I don’t like the term “entertainment law” because it conjures images of inflated egos and arrogance. I have little tolerance for either, so if that’s the kind of lawyer you’re looking for please consider a large entertainment firm with offices near salt water.  Here’s an article I wrote about the differences I perceive between arts law and entertainment law.

The term “arts law” better describes my practice. My mission is to help artists at all stages of their careers understand and deal effectively with the legal issues that affect them. I believe very strongly that mistakes made early in an artistic career can be more devastating than those made later on.

I encourage artists to think and conduct their businesses proactively, and I prefer working with artists who understand that investing in the advice of counsel prior to major decisionmaking is far more cost effective than trying to clean up the mess after something goes wrong.

Representative clients include filmmakers, independent music publishers, record labels, production companies, design firms and nonprofit organizations; as well as individual artists, writers musicians, bands and ensembles.