A boutique New York practice for artists, musicians, freelancers, and creative businesses — founded by a working musician and Fordham-trained attorney with over a decade inside the city’s creative industries.
Contracts, licensing, rights clearance, and dispute resolution for artists, musicians, filmmakers, and creative businesses. Understand what you’re signing, what you’re giving away, and how you’ll be paid.
You delivered. Payment hasn’t followed. Get a clear assessment of the records, the responsible party, and your options for pursuing what you’re owed.
Advice and advocacy for workers navigating unpaid compensation, workplace discrimination, accessibility, and the end of an employment relationship. Complex litigation is assessed for referral to appropriate counsel.
Initial assessment of potential group claims involving consumer protection, civil rights, or unpaid wages, informed by prior plaintiff-side litigation experience. Matters requiring class litigation are evaluated for referral to suitable counsel.
Ask about a potential class claimEntity formation, commercial contracts, IP licensing, and ongoing counsel for startups and growing companies across the creative, technology, and life sciences sectors.
Tal's background in the arts shapes how he understands clients, reads contracts, and anticipates the pressures that come with making a living in New York's creative economy.
He holds a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from George Washington University. He spent two years as an associate at a disability class action firm, filing and helping settle hundreds of federal cases across the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Earlier in his career he trained at an entertainment law firm with a practice spanning film and television production, branded entertainment, media, finance, and advertising, where he worked on rights agreements, licensing, IP, and distribution across the creative industries. He has also worked on biotech and healthtech licensing and transactions, and has served in founding team roles at early-stage technology companies.
Tal has performed and recorded in New York and internationally for over a decade, and remains active in the city's music and creative communities.
Yes. Consultations and much of the firm’s contract and negotiation work can be handled by phone, video and email. Tal is admitted in New York. Whether the firm can take a matter depends on the jurisdictions and work involved.
Some qualifying recovery matters may be suitable for a contingency arrangement. The decision depends on the evidence, amount involved, available claims and prospects of collection. The percentage, expenses and covered stages are agreed in writing.
An unsigned or informal agreement does not end the inquiry. Emails, messages, invoices, delivery records and payment history can help explain what was agreed. The available options depend on the facts and applicable law.
You’ll discuss the available next steps, their costs and whether further proceedings make sense. Litigation may require a separate engagement or referral to other counsel. The decision to settle remains yours.
Start with your name, a short description, the names of the other parties and any deadline. Please wait to send sensitive documents or detailed confidential information until the firm has checked for conflicts and confirmed how to proceed.
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