New York City

Deep
Roots.
Clear
Counsel.

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.

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About
Admission New York State Bar
Education Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
Location East Village, New York

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 a 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.

He has performed and recorded in New York and internationally for over a decade, and remains active in the city's music and creative communities.

Practice Areas
01
Entertainment & Creative Industries
Contracts, licensing, rights clearance, and dispute resolution for artists, musicians, producers, creative directors, and entertainment businesses. Counsel for the full arc of a creative career. From the first deal to the hardest fight.
02
Employment & Civil Rights
Plaintiff-side representation in wage and hour claims, FIFA and NYLL freelancer enforcement, workplace discrimination, ADA accessibility litigation, and wrongful termination.
03
Class Action
Plaintiff-side class litigation across consumer protection, civil rights, wage and hour, and other contexts where collective action is the most effective path to recovery. Federal and state court experience across SDNY and EDNY.
04
Emerging Companies & Transactions
Entity formation, commercial contracts, IP licensing, and general counsel services for startups and growing companies across creative, technology, and life sciences sectors.
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