Not just a law firm, EMA is a full-service organization dedicated to helping our clients – in and out of the entertainment industry – harness the power of the media to grow their business, achieve their goals and bring their creative visions to life. We offer a full scope of legal services, as well as consulting services, social media management, web design, graphic design and anything you might possibly need to stand out from the pack and thrive professionally. By doing so with valued associates, often working virtually from various locations, we can do so much more effectively and affordably than you might expect.

EMA works with musicians, filmmakers, actors, artists, digital media professionals, producers and businesses of all size. In the course of such representation, we recognize and regularly confront the impact of vertical integration on our industry, and continually explore and refine creative ways to acquire and exploit intellectual property rights and then vigorously defend and protect them on behalf of our clients.

One of our principal strengths remains in entertainment and media law. The following is a brief and incomplete sample of the legal services EMA can provide, as well as a few examples of the work we’ve done:

• Entity Formation: Every business should consider the formation of an entity for both liability and tax purposes. Properly structuring your entity involves the most significant decisions in the early life of a business. EMA knows all of the right questions to ask and the steps to take in order to ensure your success.


• Agreements and Documentation: Every business entity should accurately and completely document its dealings and our firm has expertise in drafting, revising, and reviewing every type of document – from partnership agreements to operating agreements to confidentiality and non-compete agreements. We bring to the table particular expertise in negotiating agreements between producers and financers and distributors. Having represented major players in the area, we are well suited to advise on royalty arrangements, ancillary revenue share and financial waterfalls.


• Entertainment Tax and Finance: We handle entertainment banking transactions and have particular expertise in structuring financial arrangements among producers, equity investors, distributors and licensors. We specialize in representing investors and entrepreneurs who are looking to invest in the entertainment sector by analyzing business plans and structuring deals. Our associates have extensive experience in the arena of tax and corporate structure and planning and can advise companies of all sizes on the most effective ways to protect their investments, maximize their profits, and minimize their taxes.


• Negotiations and Deal Making: Negotiating a deal is an art form. Our firm is uniquely skilled in the art of the deal.