While the majority of the services we provide relate to our clients' businesses and careers in the entertainment industry, we strive to satisfy our clients' needs for legal services in other incidental and ancillary areas.  Many of our client require traditional  business/commercial legal services such as incorporations and business formations, registration and protection of intellectual property and general contract drafting, review and negotiation.

The decision to form a corporation, limited liability company (LLC), or limited partnership (LP) is a critical part of starting many new ventures. From organizing film and television production entities and investment vehicles, to writer and performer loan-out companies, to record labels and recording artist corporations, a properly formed business entity is essential.  In addition to creating such entities, we provide our clients with services related to their ongoing maintenance and operation.  We are always available to answer corporate and tax questions and to provide legal/business guidance and insight.

We provide business plans (including projections and budgets) that are tailored to the needs of the entertainment community.  Many of our clients are interested in seeking private capital in order to finance their projects.  We are sensitive to the entrepreneurial nature and needs of independent music, film and television production.  The starting place for most concept creators is a professionally crafted business plan. Whether a client is pursing private investor money or industry financing, a business plan is typically the key to presenting concepts professionally.  Our business plans highlight the strengths of the particular project; demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the industry involved, current trends and demographics; and protect the creator with well-researched figures and appropriate disclosures and disclaimers.

The varied business needs of our clients frequently require them to document their business relationships and transactions.  We offer drafting, negotiation, and review of agreements connected with virtually every type of business undertaking and project.

We help our clients analyze the best and most appropriate means of protecting their interests in the intellectual property that they create or acquire.   We provide a full range of copyright/trademark search and registration services.  We also  assist our clients in the exploitation of their intellectual property and offer a broad variety of services related to publishing and licensing.

We provide general representation to our clients in the connection with the purchase, sale and leasing of personal and business properties.

In addition to our extensive experience in entertainment industry labor and employment matters, we also provide clients with general counseling in areas of employment discrimination, employer/employee relationships, employee benefits and employment policies and procedures.   We have expertise in the creation and corporate introduction of employee handbooks and manuals.

Frequently, our clients seek our assistance with estate planning and the preparation of wills, trusts, family limited partnership and other estate vehicles.