Texas Attorneys with Entertainment Law Experience
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Click here to read the proclamation awarded to attorney Cindi Lazzari by The State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section. Lazzari - who died in 2007 after a long battle with cancer - was a zealous advocate for artist rights. In 2005, she guided new state legislation that expanded the definition of artists to include musicians, thus protecting their consignment CDs from bankruptcy seizure.
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Updated: 3/08/11
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Vesna Rafaty, Attorney & Counselor
15851 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, TX 75001
(214) 561-8621; (214) 995-8371
Law Offices of Roger E. Bishara • Bishara Entertainment, Inc. • Pilot Records ~ 2
2000 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, TX 76006
(817) 303-2121; (214) 668-0184
Roger E. Bishara
Punk, Rap/Hip Hop
Allen Boone Humphries & Robinson LLP
1108 Lavaca Street, Suite 510, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 296-2043; (512) 422-9005
Jody Richardson
Andrews and Kurth LLP
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1700, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 320-9200; (512) 320-9201
Rex VanMiddlesworth, Partner; Edward Cavazos, Attorney
Law Office of Craig Barker, P.C.
48 East Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 494-0777; Fax (512) 236-5252
craig [at] craigbarkerlaw.com
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Member, State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law; Advisory Board, Center for Texas Music History; Member National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Established: 1991
Craig has 30 years experience in the music industry. Adjunct Professor Digital Media and Business Law, St. Edwards University, and Entertainment Law, Austin Community College. Past 2-term Governor of Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy. Past chair of Entertainment & Sports Law Section of State Bar of Texas. Negotiated matters in many genres with major and independent labels, distributors, publishers, agencies, managers, producers, including Warner, Sony, ADA, Sire, A&M, Rounder, Virgin, Chrysalis, Warner-Chappell, Maverick, Almo-Irving, Bug, PolyGram Music/Film, Disney, Monterey Peninsula, William Morris. Has provided legal services for a diversity of clients, including Ghostland Observatory, Asleep at the Wheel, Robert Earl Keen, Eliza Gilkyson, Rick Trevino, Billy Joe Shaver, Bismeaux Records, Nancy Fly Agency, New West Records, Ruben Ramos, Cedar Creek Recording, Don Walser, Sara Hickman, and many others. Manager and executive producer of Tish Hinojosa 1981-1997. Bass player and road manager on several tours throughout U.S. and Europe.
Barron & Newburger, P.C.
1212 Guadalupe Street, Suite 104, Austin, TX 78701-1837
(512) 476-9103
Barbara M. Barron
Booth, Ahrens & Werkenthin
515 Congress Avenue, Suite 1515, Austin, TX 78701-3503
(512) 478-9506
Michael Booth
Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 2300, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-2148; (361) 765-7178
Attorneys • Music business consultants • Artist management
Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400, Austin, TX 78701-4093
(512) 472-5456
Elizabeth (Heidi) Bloch, Partner; Lynn Hamilton Butler, Partner; Albert A. Carrion, Partner; Marianne Carroll, Partner
Latin Pop, Regional Mexican
Cantilo & Bennett LLP
11401 Century Oaks Terrace, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 478-6000
Susan Salch, Partner
Robert R. Carter, Jr., Attorney ~ 2
P.O. Box 1441
Austin, TX 78767-1441
RobertRCarterJr [at] gmail.com
Attorneys • Music business consultants
State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section
Established: 1990
Robert Carter represents musicians, performers and songwriters of every genre, independent record labels, publishers, studios, managers and others in the music industry. He is an Adjunct Professor of Entertainment Law at St. Mary's School of Law. He is a past Chairman of the Entertainment Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, past President of the Austin Songwriters Group, and has served on the Board of Directors and the Education Committee of Artists' Legal and Accounting Assistance of Austin and the planning committees of various State Bar seminars on Entertainment Law. Carter is an honors graduate of University of Texas and the University of Texas Law School. A former briefing attorney for the Texas Supreme Court, he has been in private practice since 1982. Rob is a frequent speaker at artist seminars. He is the author of Song Rights: Legal Aspects of Songwriting.
Bryan K. Christner, Attorney at Law
5801 Highland Pass, First Floor, Austin, TX 78731
(323) 962-0366
Country, Rock
Attorneys • Music Administration/Clearance • Music business consultants
Clark, Thomas and Winters PC
P.O. Box 1148, Austin, TX 78767
(512) 472-8800
Mark Strain, Shareholder; Anish Michael, Associate
Daffer McDaniel
700 Lavaca Street, Suite 720, Austin, TX 78701-3119
(512) 476-1400
Jeff A. McDaniel, Attorney; Lisa Heugatter, Legal Specialist
Law Offices of Wofford Denius
3500 Jefferson Street, Suite 315, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 472-9840; (310) 823-3103
Wofford Denius, Attorney at Law
Dow, Golub, Remels, and Beverly, LLP
100 Congress Avenue, Suite 2000, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 370-5266
Sanford L. Dow; Keith M. Remels, Partner
Dubois Bryant Campbell and Schwartz
700 Lavaca, Suite 1300, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 381-8028
William D. Wiese, Partner
Law Office of Hodgson G. Eckel
3005 South Lamar Blvd., Building D-109, Box 406
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 779-2341; (512) 708-9814
heckel.law [at] gmail.com
Hodgson G. Eckel, Attorney at Law
Attorneys
Established: 1995
Law Office of Hodgson G. Eckel is a full service law office. We have experience in drafting and reviewing contracts with artists, record labels, distribution agreements, and live performance. We can also assist in the formation of business organizations and intellectual property rights. Our clientele includes the manager of major label recording artist. Note that The Texas State Bar does not offer specialization in music law, entertainment law, or intellectual property.
Entertainment and Sports Law Section • State Bar of Texas ~ 2
1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Suite 420, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-8930
D'Lesli Davis, Chair
Attorneys • Organizations/Associations
Escamilla and Poneck, Inc.
106 East Sixth Street, Suite 900, Austin, TX 78701
(210) 225-0001; (210) 225-0041
Marty DeLeon
Edward Z. Fair, Attorney at Law
3532 Bee Caves Road, Suite 115
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 329-9802
ezflaw [at] sbcglobal.net
Debbie Gardner, Office Manager
Attorneys • Music business consultants
California State Bar Association; State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section; Tennessee Bar Association
Established: 1993
Edward Z. Fair is licensed to practice law in Texas, California and Tennessee. He began practicing law in Los Angeles and has practiced entertainment law for 25 years. His practice is concentrated in music law, particularly the drafting of music-related agreements. Present and past clients include Grammy-winning and double-platinum selling artists, Los Lonely Boys; SPEAK; Carrie Rodriguez; Belleville Outfit; platinum artist, Chamillionaire; James Cotton; Conspirare; the Gourds; Eric Johnson; the Steps; Bluewater Music; Dope House Records; Shawn Sahm and the Tex-Mex Experience; the estate of Doug Sahm and Van Wilks. Other activities include serving as adjunct professor at the University of Texas of Austin; serving as a speaker at the Entertainment Law Institute; and serving as an expert witness in music litigation matters.
Falkin & Sachse PLLC
4107 Medical Parkway, Suite 207, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 560-4950; (214) 327-2669
Mark Falkin, Attorney at Law; Deck Sachse, Attorney
Fleckman & McGlynn, PLLC
515 Congress Avenue, Suite 1800, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-7900
Steve Fleckman
Florey, Keel and Nassour
1800 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 479-8600
Ben Florey
Fortkort & Houston P.C.
9442 Capital of Texas Highway, Arboretum Plaza One, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78759-7262
(512) 343-4539; (512) 343-4528
John A. Fortkort; Randolph B. Houston, Jr. (Randy), Of Counsel
R&B, Rap/Hip Hop
Attorneys • Artist management
Fritz, Byrne, Head, & Harrison LLP
98 San Jacinto Boulevard., Suite 2000, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-2020
Bruce Perkins, Partner; Lisa C. Fancher, Partner
Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P. Technology & Emerging Companies Dept.
600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2400, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-5201; (512) 536-3046
C. Ashley Callahan; Mark Wilson, Attorney; C.J. Brandt, Esq.
George & Brothers, L.L.P.
114 West Seventh Street, Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 495-1400
R. James George, Jr., Partner
Daniel Grant, Attorney • Maverick Records
3355 Bee Caves Road, Suite 103, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 328-1594
Attorneys • Record labels
Sean Gregor, PLLC Attorney At Law
9442 Capital of Texas Highway North, Arboretum Plaza One, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78759
(512) 428-6875
Gary M. Grossenbacher, Attorney
402 Vale Street, Austin, TX 78746-5731
(512) 699-5436
Ron Habitzreiter, Attorney
1208 West Avenue, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-2315
Doug Bender
Harger Law Office
401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1540, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 687-6295
Max E. Harger, Attorney
Mirna Hariz, Entertainment Lawyer & Mediator
P.O. Box 49582, Austin, TX 78765
(512) 947-5712
Jackson Walker L.L.P.
100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100
Austin, TX 78701-2443
(512) 236-2222
lwaks [at] jw.com
Larry Waks, Partner; Emilio Nicolas, Associate
Attorneys
Austin Film Society; Austin Music Foundation; National and Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; State Bar of TX, CA & NY Entertainment and Sports Law Sections
Established: 1887
Jackson Walker LLP represents artists, labels, distribution and publishing companies across the US in transactions and suits involving copyright and trademark, contract, royalties, anti-counterfeiting, bootlegging, digital rights, etc. We have offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and San Angelo, Texas. Corresponding offices in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Miami, London and Paris.
Jagmo, Nels Jacobson, Attorney, Graphic Artist
1301 East 28th Street, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 220-7687; (248) 885-8475
Gary Meyer, Agent; Nels Jacobson
Attorneys • Art/Creative studios
Law Firm of Francés J. Jones
815-A Brazos Street, Suite 111, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-8999
Francés J. Jones, Esq.; Sandra K. Silas, Office Administrator
Christian/Gospel, Rap/Hip Hop
Attorneys • Music business consultants • Artist management • Music Administration/Clearance
Law Office of Henry W. (Hank) Jones, III • Intersect Technology Consulting
2002 Mountain View Road, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 695-4673
Attorneys • Music business consultants
The Law Office of Joshua G. Jones
401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1540, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 687-6221
Deena Kalai, Attorney
2203 East Fifth Street, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 542-9054; (212) 842-9792
Deena Kalai, Owner
Mary Frances Maher, Attorney
8308 Doe Meadow Drive, Austin, TX 78749
(512) 288-0148
Law Offices of Philip K. Maxwell
1717 West Avenue, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 457-1111; (888) 457-4111
McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore
600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 495-6063
Royce Pabst Poinsett, Government Relations Attorney
Law Office of Buck McKinney
P.O. Box 6231, Austin, TX 78762-6231
(512) 236-0150
Buck McKinney, Owner
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Amy E. Mitchell, PLLC
401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1540
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 970-3223
law [at] amyemitchell.com
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Austin Music Foundation; Entertainment Law Section of the State Bar of Texas; Austin Young Lawyers Association; American Bar Association
Established: 2004
Amy E. Mitchell is a transactional lawyer based in Austin with more than 6 years of experience in music law and entertainment-related contracts. Clients include musicians, songwriters, producers, publishers, managers, labels, publicists, studio owners, digital distributors, filmmakers, music festivals, merchandisers, music supervisors, photographers, game companies, music teachers, videographers, and live music venues. Amy earned her B.A. in Spanish and Economics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999 and her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 2004. She was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2004. In 2007, Amy joined Christian L. Castle, Attorneys to focus on music industry talent representation, online retailers, digital distribution, content licensing and public policy matters. In 2009, Amy was elected to serve on the Council of the State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section. She writes frequently on entertainment law topics and serves on the board of Texas Folklife, a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and presenting Texas' diverse cultures and living heritage. When she is not practicing law, Amy performs as a vocalist and keyboardist for several Austin ensembles.
Montgomery Law
100 Congress, Suite 210, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 499-8176; (512) 485-3044
Duncan Montgomery
Mueller Law Offices
404 West Seventh Street, Austin, TX 78701
(800) 324-5879; (512) 478-1236
Mark Mueller
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
401 Congress Avenue, Suite 3050, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 391-6100; (214) 880-7659
Jenna Lewis Butler, Marketing Manager; Mishell Kneeland
Oaks, Hartline & Daly, LLP ~ 2
609 Castle Ridge Road, Suite 450, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 469-9800; (512) 228-7547
Joseph A. Stallone, Partner
P.M. Wilson & Associates, PLLC
106 East Sixth Street, Suite 900, Austin, TX 78701-3665
(512) 708-9814
Philip M. Wilson, Attorney At Law
Kenneth W. Pajak • The Bannerot Law Firm
3811 Bee Cave Road, Suite 108, Austin, TX 78746-5399
(512) 327-8930
Kenneth W. Pajak
Country, Folk/Acoustic
Attorneys • Music Administration/Clearance • Music business consultants
F. Richard Pappas, Attorney
2705 Wooldridge Drive, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-5434
Pirkey Barber LLP ~ 2
600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2120, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-5235
Shannon Vale, Partner
Law Offices of Latius R. Prikryl
P.O. Box 2143, Austin, TX 78768-2143
(512) 476-9990 ext. 139
Chi Y. Reece, Attorney
ProLink Sports and Entertainment, LP
4212 Lakeway Blvd., Austin, TX 78734-5000
(512) 656-5108
Trevor Hance, Vice President / General Counsel
Artist management • Attorneys
Sheree L. Rabe, Attorney
PMB 218 - 3267 Bee Caves Road, No. 107, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 328-5400
Sheree Rabe
Blues, Country
Reed & Scardino LLP
301 Congress Avenue, Suite 1250, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 799-2098
Daniel Scardino
The Reyes Law Firm, P.C.
P.O. Box 160430, Austin, TX 78716
(512) 495-9380
Arnie Reyes, Entertainment Law
Law Office of Charlie Roadman
1307 Nueces Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-1113
Charlie Roadman, Attorney
Law Offices of Michael Norman Saleman
100 Congress Avenue, 11th Floor
Austin, TX 78701-4099
(512) 263-5932; (888) 222-8959 toll free
saleman [at] aol.com
Michael Saleman, Attorney
Attorneys
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; State Bar of California; State Bar of Texas
Established: 1980
Michael Norman Saleman is an attorney at law admitted to practice law in the states of Texas and California. Mr. Saleman is a graduate of UCLA and Whittier College of Law. He was admitted to practice law in California in 1980 and in Texas in 1994. Mr. Saleman has offices in Austin, Dallas and Los Angeles. He practices in the intellectual property field in music, film, software and multimedia law. His concentration is in contract, drafting and negotiation, licensing and litigation. He also acts as general counsel for companies, bands and artists. He lives in Austin. His Dallas office is located at 8235 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1111, Dallas, TX 75225. Local references available upon request.
Savrick, Schumann, Johnson, McGarr, Kaminski & Shirley, LLP
4330 Gaines Ranch Loop, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 347-1604
Mitchell D. Savrick, Attorney
Sedgwick LLP ~ 2
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 1250, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 481-8400; (512) 481-8414
Laura Lee Prather, Partner; Catherine Robb, Special Counsel
Shaffer & Culbertson
1250 Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, TX 78746-6370
(512) 327-8932
J. Nevin Shaffer, Jr., Partner; Russell D. Culbertson, Partner; Bruce E. Garlick, Associate
Bobby Earl Smith, Attorney
1108 Nueces Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-7373
Law Offices of Michael A. Spinks
812 San Antonio, Suite 304, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-0078
Michael A. Spinks
Steinco, LLC
4108 Firstview Drive, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 797-6892
Bradley Jacob Stein
Attorneys • Artist management
Strasburger & Price, L.L.P.
600 Congress Avenue, Suite 1600, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 499-3600
Robert M. O'Boyle, Partner; Lee Tolson, Partner
Stephen Owen Summer, PC
3930 Bee Cave Road, Suite G, Austin, TX 78746-6949
(512) 327-3399
Stephen Summer, Attorney
Jazz
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Tabor Law Firm
1608 Hartford Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78703-3314
(512) 708-8584
Catherine Tabor, Attorney
Blues, Jazz
Taylor Law Firm
2106 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 474-6600
Walter L. Taylor
Country, Folk/Acoustic
Law Offices of Robert O. Thomas - Chez Bob-e
6012 Tasajillo Trail, Austin, TX 78739
(512) 301-2105; (512) 217-5746
Bobby Thomas
Attorneys • Record producers • Artist management
Tillman Braniff, Attorneys At Law
1405 Rio Grande Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-0505
Mike Tolleson and Associates
2106 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 480-8822
mike [at] miketolleson.com
Mike Tolleson, Attorney; Sue Sikes, Paralegal
Attorneys • Music Administration/Clearance
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section
Established: 1969
Mike Tolleson has been a Texas based entertainment attorney for more than 30 years specializing in the music, film, television and digital media industries. During that time, his activities have included being a co-founder of the Armadillo World Headquarters and Austin Community Television (ACTV), co-producer of the first Willie Nelson Picnic, consultant on the first Austin City Limits series, state president of the Texas Music Association, member of the Texas Music Commission, chairman of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, and executive producer of various feature-length motion pictures. He is Director of the annual State Bar Entertainment Law Institute. He provides legal and consulting services to musicians, record companies, songwriters, film and television producers, software developers and others, regarding all aspects of financing, producing and marketing entertainment properties.
Van Osselaer, Cronin & Buchanan L.L.P.
9600 Great Hills Trail, Suite 300 West, Austin, TX 78759
(512) 225-2829
Blair Dancy
Law Office of David C. Wells, P.C.
P.O. Box 1907, Austin, TX 78767
(512) 448-4330
David C. Wells
Attorneys • Music business consultants
White & Measells LLP
1205 Rio Grande, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 369-3737; (512) 921-2369
John Michael Measells, Attorney / Producer
Country, Rock
Attorneys • Music publishers • Record producers • Music Administration/Clearance
Ron Wilson & Associates
316 West 12th Street, Suite 307, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 322-9992
Ron Wilson, Attorney
R&B, Rap/Hip Hop
Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati
900 South Capitol of Texas Highway, Las Cimas IV, Suite 500 (Fifth Floor), Austin, TX 78746
(512) 338-5400
Ben Singer, Attorney; Joseph M. Alcorta, Attorney
Mehaffy & Weber, P.C.
P.O. Box 16, Beaumont, TX 77704
(409) 835-5011
Roger S. McCabe, Esq.
Makris Law Firm, P.C.
9898 Bissonnet, Suite 100
Bellaire, TX 77036
(713) 526-9966
vmakris [at] makrislaw.com
Victor Makris
Attorneys
Established: 1977
The Makris Law Firm assists in a full range of legal services for the music industry. These include drafting and negotiation of recording agreements, songwriter-publisher agreements, business entity formation, music licensing agreements, copyright registration and other services. The firm's attorneys are fluent in Spanish. Clients include Bob (Zen Bubba) Williford (Americana), Sharnelle Jones (New Gospel), and La Media Luna Publishing Co. The firm was established in Houston in 1977. The firm's principal shareholder, Attorney Victor Makris, is an accomplished classical guitarist who attended master classes of Pepe Romero and Christopher Parkening. He was also an active executive producer and was on the University of Houston Program Council during his college years.
The Law Office of M. Duane Miller
200 East Central Avenue, Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-3522; (254) 760-5597
M. Duane Miller, Attorney at Law / Mediator
Attorneys • Music business consultants • Music Administration/Clearance • Music publishers
M. Fletcher Reynolds, Ph.D., J.D.
219 North Smythe Street, Bowie, TX 76230-5027
(940) 626-2101
Johnson and Johnson
412 Peña Street, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834-3296
(830) 876-2464
Charles Johnson, Partner
Law Offices of Robert L. Jemerson Jr., P.C.
445 East FM 1382, Suite 3-364, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(214) 282-9558
Robert L. Jemerson, Jr., Managing Partner
Jazz, Pop, Punk, R&B, Rap/Hip Hop
Applause Entertainment Agency • Herndon Enterprises
5910 South Alameda Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 792-0156; (361) 558-0702
Ben L. Herndon, Jr.; Miles Herndon, Associate; Morgan Herndon, Associate; Bruce L. Collins III, Attorney
Country, Cowboy/Western
Booking agents • Insurance • Attorneys • PA/Staging equipment-Sales/Rental
Alfred L. Ruebel
3509 Lexington Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 526-0236
Alfred L. Ruebel
Anderson + Jones
13355 Noel Road, Suite 1900, Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 789-1160
Jessica R. Brown, Attorney
Kris J. Balekian, Attorney at Law
4144 North Central Expressway, Suite 370, Dallas, TX 75204-3157
(214) 828-2800; (214) 616-5747
Bell Nunnally & Martin, LLP
3232 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1400, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 740-1474
Danica L. Mathes, Of Counsel
Sonya J. Bible, Esq.
P.O. Box 802333, Dallas, TX 75380
sjbible [at] yahoo.com; (972) 385-8777 ext. 154
Cowboy/Western, Jazz
The Bonneau Law Firm
12001 North Central Expressway, Suite 790, Dallas, TX 75243
(972) 406-9200
Hunt Bonneau, Entertainment Attorney
Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 2000, Dallas, TX 75201-2995
(214) 999-6100
Mary Jane Broussard, Partner; W. Stephen Cockerham, Partner; Richard Cox, Partner; Peter J. Harry, Partner
Latin Pop, Regional Mexican
Munck Carter, LLP
12770 Coit Road Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75251
(972) 628-3600; dhouse [at] munckcarter.com
Dyan M. House, Attorney
Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P.
901 Main Street, Suite 5500, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 855-3051
Craig W. Weinlein, Partner
Clouse Dunn Khoshbin LLP
1201 Elm Street, Suite 5200, Dallas, TX 75270
(214) 220-3888
Bruce E. Rothstein, Of Counsel; Rogge Dunn; Keith Clouse; Shain Khoshbin
Cowles & Thompson, P.C.
901 Main Street, Suite 3900, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 672-2000
David Metzler
Craig C. Crafton, Attorney
1717 Main Street, Suite 2300
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 462-3000
threeclife [at] yahoo.com
Attorneys • Music business consultants
State Bar of Texas; ASCAP
Established: 2002
Craig worked in the music business as a musician, artist, producer, label and retail owner for fifteen years. Craig is Chair of the Dallas Bar Association Sports and Entertainment Law Section and serves as Associate Editor for the State Bar of Texas Sports and Entertainment Law Section journal. In 2008, he organized How to Make Money in Music, where he presented on Music Publishing and Royalties discussing evolving rights in digital royalties. Craig was a panelist at the 2007 Winter Music Conference and presented at the 2006 Dallas Music Partners Conference and 2009 Texas Independent Music Expo. Among his clients, Craig has represented apparel designers, video game creators and radio personalities in trademark matters, musicians, bands, labels, publishers, athletes and sports managers in contract disputes, negotiations and business entity formation. Mr. Crafton's combination of entertainment business experience as a performer and creator and legal training provides a unique and insightful perspective.
David M. Curtis & Associates, PC
381 Casa Linda Plaza, Suite 103
Dallas, TX 75218
(800) 961-4201
david [at] laborassociates.com
Artist management • Attorneys • Music business consultants
Established: 2009
David M. Curtis & Associates, PC is devoted to assisting clients facing complex issues in the entertainment industry: contract negotiations; labor and employment; corporate formation & governance and risk management.
Maryln Davis, Attorney
P.O. Box 133164, Dallas, TX 75313
(214) 351-3330
Christian/Gospel
Teri Estes, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 224545, Dallas, TX 75222-4545
(817) 657-9492
Fish & Richardson
1717 Main Street Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 747-5070
Evan M. Fogelman • Underwood, Perkins and Ralston, PC
5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1900, Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 661-5114
Evan M. Fogelman, Senior Counsel and Head of Licensing; Mary Owens, Administrator
Country, Rock
Attorneys • Music business consultants • Artist management
Fulbright and Jaworski Dallas
2200 Ross Avenue, No. 2800, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 855-8000; (214) 855-8291
D'Lesli Davis, Esq.; Paul Bryan Moore
Gardere and Wynne
1601 Elm Street, Suite 2800, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 999-4219
Robert Miller, Attorney
Law Office of Patrick J. Glynn
5818 East University Blvd., Suite 129, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 369-1623; (214) 369-3851
Patrick J. Glynn
Christian/Gospel, World Beat
Keith Griffin, Attorney at Law
3333 Lee Parkway, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 665-9451
Classical
Griffith Nixon Davison, P.C.
5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 900, Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 392-8900
Scott Griffith, President
Jack Gulledge, Attorney
P.O. Box 710246, Dallas, TX 75371-0246
(214) 321-5056
Gunnstaks Law Office
15150 Preston Road, No. 300
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 392-2300
glo [at] gunnstakslaw.com
C. "Luke" Gunnstaks, Attorney; Ashlie Thomas Vieira, Attorney; Maryanne, Legal Assistant; Selah, Legal Assistant; Natalie, Legal Assistant
Attorneys
Dallas Bar Association, Entertainment/Sports Section;; American Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section;; State Bar of Texas, Entertainment/Sports Section
Established: 1991
C. "Luke" Gunnstaks is a trial lawyer, songwriter and former performer experienced in: copyright law; breach of contract suits; band name litigation; recording, performing, agency and management contract negotiation and litigation; tort suits, family lawsuits, paternity suits involving entertainers and minors. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1996. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization does not issue certifications in entertainment law or music law. Former Texas Music Association award winner (1982) for pop band. Listed in "Super Lawyers"™ 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009. Director, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (2001-2008). Co-course Director, Annual Trial Institute 2008, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.
Haynes and Boone, L.L.P.
2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 651-5000
Randall Brown
Country, Rock
Hermes Sargent Bates, LLP
901 Main Street, Suite 5200, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 749-6534
Frank Alvarez
Law Office of Emily Horton PLLC
3333 Lee Parkway, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 647-4840
Emily Horton, Senior Attorney; Cecilia Lai, Associate Attorney
The Hunnicut Law Firm PC
12720 Hillcrest Road, Suite 1050, Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 361-6740
Stephen J. Hunnicut
Jackson Walker L.L.P.
901 Main Street, Suite 6000, Dallas, TX 75202-3797
(214) 953-6038; (214) 953-6095
Carl Butzer, Partner; Bob Latham, Partner
Regional Mexican
Shannon Jamison, Attorney
3100 Main Street, Suite 132, Dallas, TX 75226
(972) 772-9252
Margaret Jones-Johnson, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 225390, Dallas, TX 75222
(972) 274-2023
K and L Gates
1717 Main Street, Suite 2800, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 939-5500; (214) 939-5050
Jeffrey T. Gill; Cami Boyd, Attorney; Jonathan Henderson, Attorney
Klemchuk Kubasta, L.L.P.
8150 North Central Expressway, Suite 1150, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 367-6000
Darin Klemchuk, Attorney; Kelly Kubasta, Attorney
Jerry Lastelick, Attorney
8111 Preston Road, Suite 950
Dallas, TX 75225-6317
(214) 360-0338; (214) 536-2479
jlastel [at] attglobal.net
American Bar Association Forum on Entertainment; Country Music Association (Life Member); State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section
Established: 1973
Jerry Lastelick handles legal affairs for artists, music publishers, booking agents, concert promoters, artist managers, overseas tour arrangements and contract negotiations of all types in the entertainment industry. Lastelick is past chair of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. Artists represented include Charley Pride, Janie Fricke, Brenda Lee and Fats Domino. He has negotiated multiple recording contracts for artists with every major record label.
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 740-8000;
Don M. Glendenning, Managing Partner; Jerry McEachern, Chief Information Officer
Donald Scott Mackenzie, Attorney at Law
9601 White Rock Trail, Suite 205, Dallas, TX 75238
(214) 245-4625
Law Office of Charles McGarry
701 Commerce Street, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75202-4579
(214) 748-0800
cmcgarry [at] ix.netcom.com
Charles W. McGarry, Attorney
State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section
Established: 1982
Charles McGarry has more than 30 years of practical experience in the music industry. His clients include artists, promoters, radio stations, writers, managers, agents, studios, publishers and independent labels. A former judge, Mr. McGarry also brings to the table a litigation expertise rarely found in an entertainment law practice.
McGuire, Craddock & Strother, P.C.
2501 North Harwood Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 954-6800
Marc W. Taubenfeld, Attorney
Meadows, Owens, Collier, Reed, Cousins & Blau, LLP
901 Main Street, Suite 3700, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 744-3700; (800) 451-0093
Alan Davis, Attorney
Law Offices of Everett Newton
4144 North Central Expressway., Suite 265, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 823-5297
Everett Newton, Attorney at Law
Passman & Jones, A Professional Corporation
1201 Elm Street, Suite 2500, Dallas, TX 75270
(214) 742-2121
Shannon Jones, Jr., Chairman of the Board; Joshua P. Oden, Vice President; Rebekah S. Brooker
Country, Rock
Patton Boggs LLP
2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 758-6631; (214) 758-1500
Craig Belair, Attorney
Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C.
2001 Bryan Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 871-2100
Eric Zukoski, Attorney
Efrain Sain, Attorney at Law
13250 Branch View Lane, Dallas, TX 75234-5713
(972) 406-8281
Scheef and Stone ~ 2
500 North Akard Street, Suite 2700, Dallas, TX 75201-3306
(214) 706-4200; (214) 706-4223
Thomas A. Kulik, Partner
The Schulman Law Firm, P.C.
6440 North Central Expwy, Suite 210, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 361-2580; (214) 361-6580
John E. Schulman, President
Shackelford, Melton, and McKinley LLP
3333 Lee Parkway, 10th Floor, Dallas, TX 75219-5111
(214) 780-1400
John Shackelford, Managing Partner; Michele Snedden, Attorney; Ben Halpern, Attorney
Country, Pop
Simon & Robinson, LLP - Attorneys at Law
1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2610, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 740-0095
Patrick Simon; Preston Robinson, Jr.
Christian/Gospel, Jazz, Rap/Hip Hop
Law Office of David A. Small
501 Elm Street, Suite 385, Dallas, TX 75202-3345
(214) 965-9400
David A. Small, Attorney at Law
Pop, Rap/Hip Hop
Spickard Law Office, P.C.
3131 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 526-9000; (214) 460-2337
Todd S. Spickard, Attorney and Counselor
Strasburger & Price, L.L.P.
901 Main Street, Suite 4300, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 651-4300
Charles Hosch
3345 Music Publishing
8926 Greenville, Dallas, TX 75243
(214) 462-3000
Craig Crafton
Dance/Electronic, Rock
Music publishers • Attorneys • Music business consultants
Alan W. Tompkins, Attorney at Law
1601 Elm Street, Suite 4000, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 720-1623
Bluegrass, Country
Weiner, Glass & Reed, L.L.P.
6440 North Central Expressway, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 265-9500; (214) 363-7500
Stuart Evan Glass, Attorney
What? Records, LLC
2900 Fitzhugh Avenue, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 428-0001
Jason Spiritas, Attorney At Law; Ryan Spiritas, Treasurer
Punk, Rock, Alternative
Attorneys • Record labels
John F. Williams, Jr., Attorney at Law
PMB 300 - 5069 West Plano Parkway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75093
(972) 527-4500
Christian/Gospel, Jazz
Wolfe-Stone
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 594-7406
Evan Flournoy; Julie McKendrick
Video production • Attorneys
Geoff Cline, Attorney at Law
227 Turkey Drive, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 894-3263
Geoffrey Cline
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Law Offices of Tracy D. Cluck
P. O. Box 855, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 264-9997
Tracy Cluck
Bishop, Payne, Harvard & Kaitcer, L.L.P.
500 West Seventh Street, 18th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102-4782
(817) 335-4911; (817) 654-2121 metro
Timothy J. Harvard, Partner
Country
Cantey Hanger, LLP
600 W. 6th Street, Suite 300, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3685
(817) 877-2887
Andrew D. Keetch, Partner
Country, Rap/Hip Hop
Decker, Jones, McMackin, McClane, Hall & Bates, P.C. Attorneys and Counselors at Law
801 Cherry Street, Suite 2000 - Burnett Plaza - Unit No. 46, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6836
(817) 336-2400
Don Valdez, Attorney at Law
Country
Law Offices of Bobbie Edmonds
100 East 15th Street, Suite 410, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6522
(817) 332-6501
Andrew Hudson Jackson, Attorney and Counselor at Law
4001 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite A, Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817) 413-0830; (214) 543-5041
Andrew Hudson Jackson, Attorney and Counselor at Law
Christian/Gospel, R&B
Ptwelve Productions • Philip D. Dixon III, President and Counsel
2501 Parkview Drive, Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 291-6078; (817) 246-6173
Pop, Rock
Attorneys • Record producers • Promoters • Video production
Ward White IV, Attorney at Law
3200 South Park, Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 299-8600
R&B, Rap/Hip Hop
Eric Karl, Attorney
18419 Hilltop Drive, Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 695-3480
Steven Rouse, Assistant
Country, Tejano
Kevin Harrison, Attorney at Law
4251 FM 2181, Suite 230, No. 325, Corinth, TX 76210
(940) 268-5445
Jeffry S. Abrams, Attorney / Mediator
3207 Mercer, Houston, TX 77027
(713) 522-4733
Adams and Reese LLP
1221 McKinney, Suite 4400, Houston, TX 77010
(713) 652-5151
Henry "Hank" J. Fasthoff IV, Special Counsel
Max M. Addison, Attorney
811 Rusk, Suite 733, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 223-4351
Kurt Agomuo and Associates
2306 Blodgett Street, No. 1, Houston, TX 77004
(713) 759-6000
Kurt Agomuo
Anderson & Smith, P.C.
7322 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2010, Houston, TX 77074
(713) 621-5522
Ricky Anderson, Attorney; Wendle Van Smith, Attorney; Eric T. McFerren, Attorney
Rap/Hip Hop, Reggae
Arnold & Knobloch, L.L.P.
4900 Woodway, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77056
(713) 972-1150
Gordon T. Arnold; Charles Saron Knobloch; Elizabeth King
Baker & Hostetler
1000 Louisiana, Suite 2000, Houston, TX 77002-5009
(713) 751-1600
David Waller
Law Offices of Dessiray W. Bell
1010 Lamar, Suite 1220, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 650-1866
Dessiray W. Bell, Attorney
Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.
1111 Bagby Street, 47th Floor, Houston, TX 77002-2543
(713) 529-3110
Debra Levy Gilbreath, Partner; Kathleen E. Magruder, Partner; Marcy L. Rothman, Partner; Angela Nicole Offerman, Associate
Latin Pop, Regional Mexican
Brown Sims PC
1177 West Loop South, 10th Floor, Houston, TX 77027
(713) 629-1580
Michael Williams
Buskop Law Group, PC
4511 Dacoma Street, Houston, TX 77092-8613
(713) 275-3400; (713) 403-7412
Deborah A. Powell, Director of Client Services; Wendy K.B. Buskop, Managing Patent Attorney; Ruth E. Gernhart, Executive Director; Sarah Gernhart, Prosecution Paralegal
Jazz, R&B, Rock
Cain & LaCroix, P.C.
416 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77006
(713) 623-8200
Damian E. LaCroix
Camara & Sibley LLP
2800 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 5220, Houston, TX 77056-6149
(713) 966-6789; (713) 893-7973
Kiwi Alejandro Danao Camara, Partner
Country, Pop
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Rudy Cantu, Attorney at Law
1301 Telephone Road, Houston, TX 77023-3630
(713) 928-9087
Tejano
Louis A. Crapitto, Jr., Attorney
17 South Briar Hollow, Suite 404, Houston, TX 77027
(713) 627-9696
Country, Cowboy/Western
Attorneys • Artist management • Music publishers
The Cross Firm, P.C.
10101 Southwest Freeway, No. 400, Houston, TX 77074
(713) 217-1107; (832) 553-1919
Leslie Warren Cross, Jr., Shareholder; JoAnn Cross
Law Offices of Dedra S. Davis
7322 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1100 • P.O. Box 420567, Houston, TX 77242-0567
(713) 981-3861; (877) 687-4259
Dedra S. Davis, Esq., Attorney
R&B, Rap/Hip Hop
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Mo Doherty, Doherty Legal
10777 Westheimer, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77042
(281) 859-2410
Maureen A. Doherty
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Dow, Golub, Remels, and Beverly, LLP
8 Greenway Plaza, Floor 14, Houston, TX 77046
(713) 526-3700
Sanford L. Dow; Keith M. Remels, Partner
The Dragony Law Firm
P.O. Box 924481, Houston, TX 77292
(281) 636-8256; (713) 861-0015
Rachel A. Dragony, Attorney at Law
Rap/Hip Hop
Escamilla and Poneck, Inc.
201 Stratford, Houston, TX 77006
(713) 426-1516
Jeffrey L. Dorrell, Associate
The Flores Law Group, PLLC
4601 Washington Avenue, No. 200, Houston, TX 77007
(713) 522-6600
Al Flores, Attorney
Christian/Gospel, Tejano
Fulbright and Jaworski • Houston
1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77010-3095
(713) 651-5360; (713) 651-3659
Robert Hoffman, Partner; Kent Newsome, Attorney
Gardere Wynne Sewell
1000 Louisiana, Suite 3400, Houston, TX 77002-5011
(713) 276-5769
Michael Rogers, Attorney
Hal R. Gordon, Attorney at Law
5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 1190, Houston, TX 77056
(713) 627-9800
Pop, Rock
Greenberg Traurig
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 1700, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 374-3510; (713) 374-3500
Roland Garcia, Shareholder
The Guess Firm, P.L.L.C.
3100 Timmons Lane, Suite 330, Houston, TX 77027-5959
(713) 660-7003
Carol Y. Guess, Esq., Principal
R&B, Rap/Hip Hop
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Mary Jane Hancock, Attorney and Counselor
3942 West Alabama, Suite 1, Houston, TX 77027
(713) 621-9561
Law Offices of Kimberly Hatter
P. O. Box 3146, Houston, TX 77253
(713) 222-6151
Kimberly Hatter, Attorney
Attorneys
Blaise J. Heaney, Attorney
P.O. Box 70173, Houston, TX 77270-0173
(713) 664-6497
Blaise J. Heaney, Attorney
Pop, Rock
Hirsch and Westheimer
700 Louisiana, Suite 2550, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 220-9163; (713) 668-6954
Bill Wilder, Administrative Director
Rap/Hip Hop, Rock
Hoover Slovacek LLP
5847 San Felipe, Suite 2200, Houston, TX 77057
(713) 977-8686
Howard S. Hoover, Attorney; Joseph O. Slovacek, Attorney; Michael A. Hiller, Attorney
Attorneys/Legal services
Howrey
1111 Louisiana, 25th Floor, Houston, TX 77002-5242
(713) 787-1400
R&B
Hughes, Watters & Askanase, L.L.P.
333 Clay, 29th Floor, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 759-0818
John D. Hughes, Attorney
Sylvester R. Jaime, Attorney
15300 Westheimer Road, No. 105, Houston, TX 77082-1451
(281) 597-9495; (281) 597-9444
Jeffrey Hunter Karchmer, Attorney and Counselor at Law
3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 610, Houston, TX 77027
(713) 850-8888
Jeffrey Hunter Karchmer
C.W. Livingston and Associates, P.C.
2700 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1350, Houston, TX 77056
(713) 995-5656
Charles Livingston, Senior Partner
Christian/Gospel, Rap/Hip Hop
Attorneys • Artist management • Music business consultants
Lorance & Thompson, P.C.
2900 North Loop West, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77092
(713) 868-5560
Katie Sunstrom
The Law Firm of Jalene M. Mack, Attorney
2207 North MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77004-7601
(713) 661-6225
R&B, Rap/Hip Hop
Law Office of Katherine B. Miller
The Lyric Center, 440 Louisiana, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 224-1755; (713) 882-3720
kbmiranda [at] aol.com
Katherine B. Miller, Attorney at Law; Christina Miller, Assistant
Attorneys • Music publishers
Established: 1999
Katherine Miller is an entertainment lawyer and music business consultant. Our clients have included singer-songwriters, artist managers, producers, and independent record labels. Our law office advises clients in all aspects of the music business including, but not limited to: contract drafting and review, negotiation, music distribution, copyright registration, licensing and career management. Member of the Entertainment Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association.
Oppel, Goldberg & Saenz, P.L.L.C.
1010 Lamar, Suite 1420, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 659-9200
Graciela Saenz, Attorney
The Poissant Law Firm
1001 McKinney Street, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77002-6424
(713) 880-5553; (713) 659-5556
Margaret A. Poissant, Attorney; Rob, Legal Assistant
Jazz, Rock
Portz & Portz, Attorneys at Law
1314 Texas Avenue, Suite 1001, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 223-5299
Charles H. Portz; Chuck Portz
RAB Law Firm P.C.
650 North Sam Houston Pkwy East, Suite 510, Houston, TX 77060
(512) 394-3564; (281) 447-5660
Roberto "R.C." Rondero de Mosier
Law Offices of Daniel L. Sanders
3303 Main Street, Suite 305, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 529-9500
Daniel L. Sanders
Sanford, Kuhl, Hagan, Kugle, Parker, Kahn LLP
1980 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1380
Houston, TX 77095
(713) 850-9000; (512) 472-9090
kuhl [at] sklaw.us
John Kuhl, Partner
Attorneys
Established: 1990
SK Law offers legal consultation and representation in connection with music-related transactions. Austin office: 555 East Fifth Street, Suite 517, Austin, TX 78701; (512) 472-9090.
Law Offices of Al Staehely, Jr.
La Maison Rouge, 511 Stuart, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 528-6946
al [at] music-lawyer.com
Al Staehely, Jr., Owner
Attorneys
International Association of Entertainment Lawyers; National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section
Established: 1979
Law Offices of Al Staehely, Jr. specializes in entertainment business including music, film, and television. He has extensive experience representing prominent artists, writers, radio personalities, producers, record companies and publishing companies, both nationally and internationally, and has attended the annual MIDEM Conference in France since 1982. Some of his clients past and present include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons, Paul Kantner, Doug Sahm, Texas Tornados, Foghat, Blue October, Hayes Carll, La Mafia, Mazz, as well as music and film companies including NewMarket Films, Windswept Pacific, Warner Brothers Records, Warner Chappell Music, Power Records. Mr. Staehely has been a professor of music business law, music publishing and entertainment law at St. Thomas University, the Art Institute of Houston, and the University of Houston Law School respectively, and has lectured at Princeton University. In addition to contract negotiations and drafting, the firm is active in the litigation of copyright infringement cases and other entertainment business disputes.
Savvas H. Stefanides & Associates, P.C.
4212 San Felipe, Suite 125, Houston, TX 77027
(713) 961-1000
Savvas H. Stefanides, Attorney
Strasburger & Price, L.L.P.
1401 McKinney Street Suite 2200, Houston, TX 77010-4035
(713) 951-5600; (713) 951-5660
John Adkins
Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
1540 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX 77006
(713) 526-4876; (800) 526-8252
Erin Rodgers, Staff Attorney; Kristian Salinas, Office Manager
Attorneys • Organizations/Associations • Accountants • Publications/Journals
Law Office of Griffin D. Vance, P.C.
908 Town & Country Blvd., Suite 120
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 984-7539; (713) 647-0535
info [at] gdvlaw.com
Griffin D. Vance IV, Attorney
Attorneys
(713)647-0535; (713)256-1725; (713)256-1725
Established: 2007
My firm is committed to Texas' arts and entertainment community. We work with a diverse client base of musicians, writers, artists, filmmakers, game developers and other creative professionals to help them achieve their goals, protect their interests and develop solutions to the challenges they face. Contact the firm to arrange an initial consultation and discuss how we can leverage our commitment and experience for you.
Warner & Associates, PLLC
550 Westcott Street, Suite 415, Houston, TX 77007-5195
(713) 807-1007; (866)-518-3330
T. Deon Warner
Winstead P.C.
1100 JPMorgan Chase Tower, 600 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002-5895
(713) 650-8400; (713) 650-2728
Tom Van Arsdel, Attorney; Robert C. Shaddox, Attorney; Ricardo Garcia Moreno, Attorney
Louis Suravitz, Attorney
924 Rock Ridge Court, Hurst, TX 76053-7114
(817) 285-2866
Country, Pop
Attorneys • Arrangers/Composers • Music business consultants • Music publishers
Patranella Music Promotions • Legal Service Plans
12414 Roese Road, Iola, TX 77861-3801
(936) 394-2394
Todd Patranella
Country, Punk, Rap/Hip Hop, Rock
Promoters • Concert and event production • Attorneys • Music business consultants
The ACT Agency • Tin Roof Productions
221 South Jefferson, Irving, TX 75060
(214) 395-8085
Clarke Wilcox, General Manager / Attorney; Jack Wilcox, Artist Representative
Attorneys • Publicists • Booking agents
Akula & Associates
1303 West Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 225, Irving, TX 75038
(972) 241-4698 ext. 110
O'Neal Mistry, Patent Agent
Bakhtavar & Associates, PLLC
8551 Esters Blvd, Suite 1000, Irving, TX 75063
(214) 550-6455
Shahrzad Rizvi, Paralegal
Beggs Law Firm
140 East Irving Blvd., Irving, TX 75060
(972) 253-8000
Clarke Wilcox, Attorney
Cashman & Conner
5201 North O'Connor Blvd, Suite 500, Irving, TX 75039-3768
(214) 680-6177; (877) 613-5800
Len Conner, Partner; Jennifer Ryan, Marketing; Juli McGlashan, Marketing; John Cashman, Partner
Country, Rockabilly
Diane W. Conrad, Attorney
P.O. Box 1008, Kilgore, TX 75663
(903) 643-2105; (903) 985-9809
Bennett Law Office, PC
132 West Main Street, Lewisville, TX 75057
(972) 436-8141
Tamera H. Bennett, Attorney
Bill McNeal, Attorney at Law
101 South Main, Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 376-4534; (800) 299-4534
Charles S. Chambers, Attorney
P.O. Box 1469, Lubbock, TX 79408
(806) 763-8846
Ricardo Godinez Law Firm
2415 North 10th Street, McAllen, TX 78501-4005
(956) 682-5434
Rick Godinez
Law Offices of William C. Romo
400 North McColl, Suite E, McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 686-3707; (800) 492-7666
William C. Romo, Attorney at Law
Country, Rock
James T. Ferguson, Attorney at Law
9014 Six Rivers, Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 778-9014
Musical Video Productions
3403 Woodrock Lane, Montgomery, TX 77356
(281) 879-8604
Pop, Rock
Video production • Attorneys • Video postproduction and duplication
Law Office of Melissa Hirsch
210 East Fourth Street, Odessa, TX 79761
(432) 580-8191
Kenneth A. Cluck, Attorney at Law
2510 Wyckchester, Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 485-8548
Christopher Kalis, Attorney
5160 Village Creek Drive, Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093
(214) 871-6005
Christopher Kalis, Attorney
Variyam Law Firm, PLLC
2117 Country Club Drive, Plano, TX 75074
(214) 226-3148
Manjula Variyam, Attorney
Lee Craig, Attorney at Law
1750 North Collins Blvd., Suite 200, Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 231-8860; (972) 231-9455
Hughey & Hughey
100 North Central Expressway, Suite 1200, Richardson, TX 75080-5325
(866) 739-9919; (972) 918-9600
David S. Hughey, Attorney; Robin G. Hughey, Attorney
A.F. Davis Law
P.O. Box 712, Richmond, TX 77406-0712
(281) 239-6127
Al Davis, Esq., Principal
Law Offices of David W. Showalter, LLP
1117 FM 359, Suite 200, Richmond, TX 77406-2013
(281) 341-5577
David W. Showalter
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
300 Convent Street, Suite 1500, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 281-7000
Cecil Schenker, P.C., Managing Partner; Steven Rogers; Edward Copley
Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated
112 East Pecan Street, Suite 1800, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 554-5450
James Smith Jr., Owner; Pamela B. Huff, Intellectual Property
Steve Davis, Attorney • Odyssey Productions
P.O. Box 790262, San Antonio, TX 78279-0262
(210) 704-7714
Steve Davis, Owner
Christian/Gospel, Folk/Acoustic
Attorneys • Promoters • Booking agents • Concert and event production
Farrimond Castillo & Bresnahan
112 East Pecan Street, Suite 700, San Antonio, TX 78205-1512
(210) 231-0919
Roger Bresnahan, Shareholder
Fulbright and Jaworski San Antonio
300 Convent Street, Suite 2200, San Antonio, TX 78205-3792
(210) 224-5575
George W. Scofield, Partner-in-Charge
Law Offices of David Garcia, Jr.
P.O. Box 380614, San Antonio, TX 78268
(210) 224-2400
David Garcia, Jr., Attorney at Law
Tejano
J. Alexander Garcia III, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 90868, San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 387-2900
J. Alexander Garcia III, J.D., LL.M.
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Gendry, Sprague & Wachsmuth, P.C.
645 Lockhill Selma Road, San Antonio, TX 78216-5057
(210) 349-0511
Ron A. Sprague
Henslee Schwartz LLP
112 East Pecan Street, Suite 540, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 734-3444; (866) 889-1533
Stephen Rogers, Attorney at Law
Jackson Walker L.L.P.
112 East Pecan Street, Suite 2100, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 978-7700
T. Michael Wilson, Firmwide Managing Partner; Patrick B. Tobin, Managing Partner of San Antonio Office; Mark Miller, Partner
Country, Regional Mexican
Kammer Browning PLLC
7700 Broadway, Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78209-3260
(210) 832-0900
Mark A. Kammer, Registered Patent Attorney; Linda W. Browning, Registered Patent Attorney
Law Offices of Maria T. LoRusso, P.C.
19202 Huebner Road, Suite 103, San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 404-9200
Maria T. LoRusso, J.D., M.B.A.
Law Offices of Tim Maloney
900 South East Military Road, San Antonio, TX 78214-2825
(210) 223-2323
Law Office of Randal A. Mowery
9901 IH-10 West, Suite 450, San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 736-9455
Randal A. Mowery, Attorney
Christian/Gospel, Country
Prins Law Firm
4940 Broadway, Suite 108, San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 820-0833
Todd Prins
Pulman Cappuccio Pullen & Benson
2161 North West Military Highway, Suite 400, San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 222-9494
Elliott Cappuccio, Partner
Gerald Schoelzel, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 591188, San Antonio, TX 78259
(210) 481-7799
Strasburger & Price, L.L.P.
300 Convent Street Suite 900, San Antonio, TX 78205-3715
(210) 250-6000; (210) 250-6100
Valdespino, Edward F., Intellectual Property; Alan Thiele, Intellectual Property; Blakeway, Judith R., Intellectual Property
Law Offices of Colin G. Wise
165 South Guadalupe Street, Suite 150, San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 392-2197
Colin G. Wise, Attorney
Pape and Dwyer, L.L.P.
109 West Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 303-2201; (830) 379-4962
Robin V. Dwyer, Attorney
Bruning Law Firm
630 Southlake Blvd, Suite 57, Southlake, TX 76092-6273
(972) 573-1900
Susan B. Bruning, Attorney
James Edward Kincade, Attorney
10701 Corporate Drive, Suite 300, Stafford, TX 77477
(281) 265-6800
Yocel Alonso, Attorney and Counselor
P.O. Box 45, Sugar Land, TX 77487
(281) 240-1492
Regional Mexican, Tejano
Charles & Associates
P.O. Box 16877, Sugar Land, TX 77496-6877
(281) 416-7947; (866) 604-8098
Anitria Charles, Attorney
R&B, Rap/Hip Hop
Attorneys • Artist management • Music business consultants
Gary C. Franks, Attorney
130 Industrial Blvd., No. 110, Sugar Land, TX 77497
(281) 240-2424
Lynn Alan Shepherd & Associates
14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 300, Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 340 8560
Lynn Alan Shepherd, Attorney at Law; Dennis Shepherd, Case Manager
Blues, Cajun/Zydeco, R&B, Rap/Hip Hop, Reggae
Paula Schmitz, Attorney • OurStage Inc.
519 CR 455, Thorndale, TX 76577
(512) 560-5858
Paula Schmitz, DMCA Agent
Law Offices of Kent A. Rowald, P.C.
990 Village Square, Suite G200, Tomball, TX 77002-2797
(281) 516-3844
R. Scott Peden, Attorney at Law
204 Woodhew Drive, Waco, TX 76712-6529
(254) 751-7797
Mounger and Campbell
173 FM 3237, No. B, Wimberley, TX 78676-5373
(512) 847-1308
Don H. Campbell, Attorney
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