Entertainment Law Lawyers
6,206 verified entertainment law attorneys across the United States. Find entertainment lawyers for music contracts, film deals, talent representation, and media law. Compare verified entertainment law attorneys nationwide by experience, peer ratings, and client reviews — get matched with counsel in any state, free for clients.
Mr. Evan Kyle Guthrie is a lawyer practicing marriage & prenuptials, trusts, power of attorney and 20 other areas of law.
John David Williams is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, personal injury, insurance and 9 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Uni...
Timothy C. Wan is a lawyer practicing collections, creditor’s rights, entertainment law and 4 other areas of law.
Susan Chana Lask is a lawyer practicing appeals & us supreme court, civil rights, divorce and child custody and 14 other areas of law. Susan received ...
Gregory Keith Wells is a lawyer practicing entertainment law, litigation law, malpractice and 4 other areas of law. Gregory received a B.A. degree fro...
Stuart Jonathan Fried is a lawyer practicing entertainment law, corporate law, internet and 4 other areas of law. Stuart received a B.A. degree from R...
Ms. Johns is a civil trial lawyer who has tried more than one hundred cases to verdict.
David J Markowitz is a lawyer practicing business law, leasing, real estate law and 4 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from Clark Univ...
Nicole Songy Loeb is a lawyer practicing litigation, real estate, personal injury and 8 other areas of law. Nicole received a B.A. degree from Univers...
Emily Erin Long is a lawyer practicing criminal law, family law, criminal defense and 3 other areas of law. Emily received a B.S. degree from Kenyon C...
Steven Pacitti is a lawyer practicing business transactions, tax law, estate planning and 10 other areas of law. Steven received a B.B.A. degree from ...
Among innumerable others, Mr. Altman’s professional accomplishments include: ● Resolving a $10 million oceanfront construction fire loss for a Wainsco...
Osvaldo F. Torres, Esq. is a 1987 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Penn Law Forum.
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Marc Dale Risman is a lawyer practicing sports law, entertainment law, travel industry law and 35 other areas of law. Marc received a B.S. degree from...
“Equalize the playing field for you and your family, call my office to speak with me personally” Cory A. Santos, Sr., Esq. is the owner/manager of San...
Benjamin Natter is a lawyer practicing trademark infringement, entertainment law, project finance and 8 other areas of law. Benjamin received a degree...
Jeffrey Dana Easley is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, entertainment law, whistleblower litigation and 15 other areas of law. Jeffrey receiv...
Michael Mauro is a lawyer practicing personal injury, criminal defense, entertainment law and 24 other areas of law. Michael received a B.B.A. degree ...
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Marc Daniel Ostrow is a lawyer practicing entertainment and copyright, business disputes, business law and 8 other areas of law. Marc received a B.A. ...
Laverne Yvonne Berry is a lawyer practicing entertainment law, television, film and 10 other areas of law. Laverne received a A.B. degree from Mount H...
Richard Paul Giarniero is a lawyer practicing entertainment law, business law, contracts and 19 other areas of law. Richard received a B.A. degree fro...
Stephen Michael Doniger is a lawyer practicing general practice, copyright infringement, employment & labor and 67 other areas of law. Stephen receive...
"Fight With The Experience of A Former Prosecutor" - Steven R. Roach, Attorney at Law, provides each of his clients with tough, effective and experien...
Stuart Jay Levine is the Managing Shareholder in the law firm of Walters Levine Parisi & DeGrave, where he practices in the area of business litigatio...
Scott Alan Andresen is a lawyer practicing sports law, intellectual property, trademarks and 37 other areas of law. Scott received a degree from Unive...
Eric C. Bonholtzer is a multiple award-winning personal injury trial attorney who works hard to ensure that his clients receive full and just compensa...
David Ross Nachman is a lawyer practicing property law, quiet title, commercial real estate and 39 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree fr...
Aaron Harvey Marks is a lawyer practicing commercial, corporate & incorporation, government and 10 other areas of law. Aaron received a B.S. degree fr...
The Founder and Managing Owner of The Law Offices of Precious Felder, LLC, a boutique law firm based in Atlanta, GA. Attorney Felder is an Atlanta nat...
Christiane Elyn Cargill Kinney is a lawyer practicing entertainment law, intellectual property litigation. Christiane received a B.A. degree from Univ...
Hon. Carl F Jarboe is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, business law, contracts and 12 other areas of law.
Francine Elizabeth Love is a lawyer practicing business law, business formation, business growth and 5 other areas of law. Francine received a B.A. de...
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Steinberg Law works on cases nationally and internationally on the State and Federal level. We have the experience and capabilities to represent its c...
A lawyer for over 20 years, his experience includes representing Fortune 500 companies and other businesses, Director of Business & Legal Affairs for ...
David Lowell Evans is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, environmental law, insurance defense and 6 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degre...
Lisa Jill Dickinson is a lawyer practicing business law, business litigation, civil litigation and 34 other areas of law. Lisa received a B.A. degree ...
Roy Oppenheim has been practicing law since 1987 focusing his practice on all phases of real estate and real estate development and redevelopment from...
Mr. Jacob Michael Jackson is a lawyer practicing car accidents, motorcycle accidents, personal injury and 11 other areas of law.
Eugene Joseph Radcliff is a lawyer practicing business and corporate law, commercial law, construction law and 7 other areas of law. Eugene received a...
Steven E. Skinner II is a lawyer practicing dui and traffic, criminal defense, suspended license and 19 other areas of law.
Peter Ordower has been practicing law since 1980, earning accolades as a Leading American Lawyer in commercial litigation for his exceptional legal sk...
Stephen R Foreht is a lawyer practicing commercial, mergers & acquisitions, financial markets and services and 6 other areas of law. Stephen received ...
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Thomas Tak-Wah Chan is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, patents, trademarks and 14 other areas of law. Thomas received a B.A. degree from Un...
Mr. James R Acheson is a lawyer practicing entertainment law, real estate law, representation of models and talent.
Mary Madeline Roberts is a lawyer practicing venture capital, financial markets and services, copyright infringement and 31 other areas of law. Mary r...
A zealous advocate with considerable courtroom experience, Carson has litigated and argued cases in both state and federal trial courts and courts of ...
Ms. Ashley Hollan Couch is a lawyer practicing entertainment law, entertainment & sports.
Carl Eric Christensen is a lawyer practicing consumer litigation, banking litigation, intellectual property litigation and 40 other areas of law. Carl...
Douglas K Landau is a lawyer practicing premises liability, workers compensation, sports injury and 14 other areas of law. Douglas received a B.A. deg...
Calvin L Litsey is a lawyer practicing intellectual property law, litigation, entertainment law and 2 other areas of law. Calvin received a B.A. degre...
Member, Moot Court Honors Program, 1989-1990; 1991 Constitutional Law teaching assistant to Prof. Jonathan Varat.
Recipient, Moot Court Scholarship. Won National Tax Moot Court Competition.
Ms. Tiffany Michelle Simmons-Rufus is a lawyer practicing wrongful death, civil rights, business and 2 other areas of law.
Frank John Cimler, Jr is a lawyer practicing family law, personal injury, criminal law and 4 other areas of law. Frank received a B.S. degree from Uni...
Matthew Carlo Giannini is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, commercial, corporate and 17 other areas of law. Matthew received a B.S. degree from Youngst...
Member, Georgetown University Law and Policy in International Business Law Journal, 1971-1972.
What is Entertainment Law?
Entertainment Law is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, entertainment law sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way entertainment law works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Entertainment Law attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Entertainment Law lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 6,206 verified entertainment law attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need an Entertainment Law attorney?
Most people contact an entertainment law lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for entertainment law representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by an entertainment law lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 6,206 entertainment law attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose an Entertainment Law attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing an entertainment law lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of entertainment law experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does an Entertainment Law lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay an entertainment law lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for entertainment law attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side entertainment law work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing entertainment law needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about entertainment law
How quickly can an entertainment law lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a entertainment law lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many entertainment law attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does an typical entertainment law matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are entertainment law lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between entertainment law and the related practice areas?
Entertainment Law overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find entertainment law attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the entertainment law roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Entertainment Law Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Entertainment Law by State
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