Shames & Litwin represents both regional and national clients in the entertainment, sports, media and leisure industries. Our entertainment law practice covers the negotiation and drafting of a myriad of agreements used by a broad range of clients in the industries of music, film, TV, media, video, and photography. These include copyright, corporate and business related matters, employment contracts, commercial endorsements, and intellectual property law. We also represent a broad spectrum of business clients including small business owners, corporations, and shareholders. Our services include but are not limited to business formation and valuation, corporate governance, business, corporate and shareholder litigation, contracts and contractual disputes, trademark law, fraud, buyer & seller transactions, franchise law, securities law and contract disputes.
The firm’s members have represented all types of clients in these industries: independent record companies, individual performers, celebrities and athletes, start-up companies, musical groups, actors, directors, producers, completion bond companies, distributors, video distribution projects, merchandisers, photographers, on-air TV and radio talent, writers, illustrators, personal managers, business managers, record producers, production companies, songwriters, and music publishers. We have worked with or represented both national and local talent, as well as small companies and Fortune 500 companies. Shames and Litwin also obtains Massachusetts film tax credits for clients. Our law firm also represents NFL, NBA, and MLB players in a variety of matters.