At the intersection of inspiration and commerce.
You're juggling ideas, collaborators, contracts, and deadlines — often without the time to slow down and ask, "Is this deal actually good for me?" That's where I come in.
Counsel to the creative
As counsel to creative professionals and creative businesses, I help you navigate the legal side of your work — so you can protect your rights, negotiate fair deals, and move forward with confidence instead of guesswork.
Whether you're signing your first agreement or managing a growing slate of projects, you benefit from a lawyer who understands both the creative process and the business realities behind it.
What it looks like
From a single project to an ongoing relationship.
Whether you bring me in for one specific agreement or for continuing counsel across your slate, the goal is the same — to support your whole creative and business ecosystem. Together, we can:
Translate legal language into creative realities
Understand what your agreements actually mean for ownership, control, revenue, and creative freedom — today and down the line.
Design the right business structure
Choose and maintain the entities — corporations, LLCs, production companies, loan-out entities — that support your goals, protect your personal assets, and keep your projects organized.
Negotiate agreements that reflect your value
Approach deals — recording, management, production, licensing, collaboration, and services — from a position of clarity and strategy, not fear of "rocking the boat."
Protect your intellectual property
Clarify who owns what, how rights are shared or licensed, and how to prevent avoidable disputes around songs, masters, scripts, footage, designs, and branding.
Spot risks before they become disputes
Identify red flags and fixable issues early, before they escalate into conflicts that consume your time, money, and energy.
How we work together
Practical, responsive, and tailored to how you actually operate.
Project-based representation
For specific matters — a recording, publishing, production, licensing, management, agency, or services agreement.
Outside general counsel
Ongoing access to advice on contracts, strategy, and day-to-day legal questions as your projects and business evolve.
Strategic reviews & audits
A clear-eyed look at your existing agreements, business structure, and rights portfolio — so you know where you stand and where to strengthen protection.
Communication is clear, direct, and respectful of your time. We work collaboratively, so you always understand the options and the reasons behind each recommendation.
The value of counsel
When your work becomes visible, the legal questions arrive quickly.
Offers, collaborations, brand deals, licenses, investors, and new business opportunities. Having counsel who already understands your goals and your body of work allows you to:
- Respond to opportunities timely and strategically.
- Avoid signing away key rights or long-term revenue by accident.
- Build a coherent, long-term plan instead of reacting to each contract in isolation.
- Reduce stress and decision fatigue, so you can stay focused on creating.
Legal counsel gives you the structure and confidence to take the next step.
Ready to begin?
Let's talk about your current projects, your long-term goals, and how an ongoing relationship with counsel can support the career and business you're building. Choose the starting point that fits where you are.
Talk it through
Consultation Options
A focused conversation about your matter — a general consultation, or a consultation with contract review.
$450 general · $850 with contract review
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Flat-Fee Assessments
A set-rate session to protect a specific work — copyright, music, screenplay, or film project.
$575–$1,250 by project type
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