Williams Mullen attorneys have served as longtime advisors to recording artists, athletes, performing artists, music producers, concert and event producers, publishing and broadcast companies, interactive media companies, sports organizations and film makers. We recognize that the practice of entertainment law requires more than just a familiarity with legal aspects.
Williams Mullen attorneys have served as longtime advisors to recording artists, athletes, performing artists, music producers, concert and event producers, publishing and broadcast companies, interactive media companies, sports organizations and film makers. We recognize that the practice of entertainment law requires more than just a familiarity with legal aspects. It involves the ability to put the right team together to address specific issues. Williams Mullen has the depth to provide our entertainment clients with comprehensive legal services including business and tax law, intellectual property law, licensing, litigation and private equity.
Entertainment & Sports
Film Finance
Entertainment & Sports
- Contract negotiation
- Business formation
- Financing
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Copyright and trademark
- Immigration
- Litigation including intellectual property infringement, contract disputes, publicity and privacy rights, and other film, music and entertainment related disputes
- Estate and Tax planning
- Organizing 501(c)(3) charitable foundations
- Film production and distribution
- Music and literary publishing, sampling, and licensing
Film Finance
- Represent film production companies and investor groups in connection with equity and debt financing
- Represent private equity groups in film fund formation
How We’ve Helped Our Clients
Many of our clients in sports and entertainment were with us before they became nationally known. Others have been recommended by colleagues in the business. Whatever the situation, our team has proven to have exemplary skills and the industry knowledge necessary to serve demanding clients in a demanding industry.
Some of our representations include:
- Creating a film fund for an Emmy award winning documentarian
- Providing general business, intellectual property, tax and trust development for multi-platinum selling recording artists
- Contract negotiations for Olympic athletes
- General business and tax assistance for former NBA players continuing their careers abroad
- Organizing a 501(c)(3) for a celebrity’s charitable foundations
- Providing trademark counsel for a sporting tournament
- Arranging for visas for international performers entering the United States or traveling to foreign countries
- Providing trust and estate counseling for musicians
- Real Estate and leasing arrangements for GRAMMY winning performance
- Sale of online entertainment site to the one of the world’s largest concert search engines
News
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11.03.2022
Williams Mullen Nationally Ranked in 16 Practice Areas by U.S. News - Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’ 2023
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08.18.2022
123 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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11.05.2020
Williams Mullen Nationally Ranked in Practice Areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’ 2021
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08.20.2020
Pruett Talks Lawyer Well-Being with Virginia Lawyers Weekly
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11.07.2019
Williams Mullen Nationally Ranked in 13 Practice Areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’ 2020
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08.15.2019
119 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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11.16.2018
Copyright Update: Music Modernization Act
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11.16.2018
Jackie Knapp Provides Update on Music Modernization Act on NC Bar Association Blog
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11.12.2018
Amy Pruett Discusses Songwriter Association's Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
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08.15.2018
110 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in Latest Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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11.01.2017
Williams Mullen Ranked Nationally in 14 Practice Areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” 2018
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08.14.2017
114 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2018
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11.03.2016
Williams Mullen Ranked Nationally in 15 Legal Practices by U.S. News – Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’ 2017
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08.15.2016
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
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02.17.2016
56 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers; 22 Named 2016 Rising Stars
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12.28.2015
Federal Circuit Rules Lanham Act Prohibition on “Disparaging” Trademarks is Unconstitutional, but The Slants Case is No Guaranteed Win for the Redskins
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11.03.2015
Williams Mullen Ranked Nationally in 16 Legal Practices by U.S. News – Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’ 2016
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08.17.2015
106 Williams Mullen Attorneys named 2016 Best Lawyers in America
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08.18.2014
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2015 Best Lawyers in America
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10.31.2013
Williams Mullen Receives Top Rankings in U.S. News Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms"
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08.16.2013
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2014 Best Lawyers in America
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