Entertainment Law

The glamorous world of entertainment can be a legal minefield. Unique ethical dilemmas often arise alongside complex contracts, intellectual property concerns, and business considerations. At Parker Shaffie, we understand these challenges. We represent artists, attorneys, and other entertainment professionals, providing a comprehensive perspective to help you achieve your goals.

Here’s how we come in to protect your interests with the utmost integrity:

Parker Shaffie LLP represents talent, attorneys, and entertainment companies as well as professionals in all phases of deal making, contracts and negotiations, as well as litigation.

We've Seen It All: Consider us your experienced advocates. Our team has decades of experience navigating the twists and turns of the entertainment industry. We've been there for the highs and the lows – we represent and protect you in both.

What Sets Us Apart: Our experience in legal malpractice and ethics is what sets us apart from other entertainment law practitioners. We are passionate about protecting attorneys, as well as artists and their imaginations. We understand industry standards, practices, and traditions, but are willing to think outside the box to satisfy the needs of our diverse clients.

Conflicts of Interest and Double-Dealing: Representing both sides of the same deal, as in for example, both a production company and talent can create conflicts.  When you need a clear line of sight, we can help. 

Protecting Confidences: Attorneys and other fiduciaries must tread carefully balancing client interests for publicity with ultimately protecting client confidences, which is paramount.  Your secrets are safe with us.  Alternatively, if someone has compromised your trust, we can help you. 

Undue Influence: Entertainment lawyers must avoid pressuring their clients, as well as putting their interests above those they are representing. We believe in advising and empowering you to make the best informed decisions. Your interests always come first, and we can help you.

Aggressive Tactics: While zealous advocacy is expected, Hollywood can breed a culture of “win at all costs.”  Even so, tactics which border on harassment or violate ethical rules must be avoided.  As your attorneys, we help you navigate situations where certain courses of action may be morally or ethically questionable.

Fees and Agreements: The high stakes of Hollywood can lead to inflated fees, unclear fee structures, and unfair contracts. We can help you in scenarios where you are being taken advantage of or situations where unfair practices are at play.