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ADVOCACY. INTEGRITY. PASSION.

Newell Law Group is a full service Los Angeles based boutique law firm that provides legal counsel in the areas of general business, employment, and entertainment law. Our firm combines the expertise and professionalism of a large corporate firm with the personal attention and fee structure of a small solo practice. We are passionate about our client advocacy. We will help you succeed in the boardroom and in the courtroom. Our practice is based on a tireless commitment to achieving our clients’ goals, maintaining integrity in our representation, and supporting diversity and inclusion in our business and community.

When you choose Newell Law Group, you can trust that our dedicated team will work tirelessly to provide you with the outstanding legal representation you deserve. Leveraging the latest technology, we continually work to enhance efficiencies and streamline our operations, so that our team can focus on providing you with bespoke, value-added legal representation.

Our team has worked at the world’s leading movie studios, distributors, production companies and law firms, and we ensure that each action is value-driven, client-focused, and technology-enabled, ensuring that we are not just your advisors, but partners dedicated to your success. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and experience the difference that Newell Law Group can make for you.

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OUR
SERVICES

At Newell Law Group we understand the complexities and nuances of the corporate world and we are zealous, devoted and focused advocates for our clients. Our team is experienced and well-connected, and we combine our decades of real world experience and industry knowledge to bring the highest quality representation to our clients.

We work closely with our client’s representatives and other professional advisors to help guide our clients through the myriad legal issues they encounter with tailor-made business and legal solutions.

ENTERTAINMENT TRANSACTIONAL

We manage legal transactions and provide legal support to organizations and creatives in Film, Television and Music:

• Talent Services Agreements

• Rights Licensing Agreements

• First look and Overall Deals

• Shopping Agreements

• Collaboration Arrangements

• Endorsement Deals

• Sponsorship Deals

• Name Image and Likeness

• Merchandising Arrangements

• Live Touring Agreements

• Publishing Agreements

• Distribution Agreements

• Film Production Legal

• Content Acquisitions Agreements

• Settlement Negotiations

LITIGATION

We assist our clients with litigation needs with particular experience in the following areas:

Employment Disputes

• We have represented employers in numerous employment matters involving race, gender, age, and disability discrimination claims as well as claims related to the classification of individuals as independent contractors. We have advised employers prior to litigation, drafted and argued successful motions for summary judgment and successfully represented employers in jury and bench trials.

Entertainment Disputes

• We have represented entities and individuals, including production companies and streaming services in various entertainment disputes involving contract disputes, trademark disputes and licensing agreements.

General Business Litigation

• We have represented clients in a range of general business litigation disputes including causes of action related to contract disputes, real estate disputes, environmental disputes, and defamation claims.

CORPORATE LAW

We provide corporate counsel services as needed to both growing and mature businesses, including:

• Corporate Formation

• Corporate Dissolution

• Employment Agreements

• Contractor Agreements

• Licensing Arrangements

• Operating Agreements

• Partnership Agreements

• Service Agreements

• Confidentiality Agreements

• Settlement Negotiations

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We manage, file, and track all of your trademark and copyright needs:

• Trademark Searches

• Trademark Filings

• Copyright Filings

• Settlement Negotiations

PACKAGING & SALES Important Client Notice

Distinct from its legal representation services, Newell Law Group’s Packaging & Sales division offers you the tools, relationships, and strategy to take your film and television projects to market. With deep experience across development, production, and distribution, our team help you shape, position, and present your projects to studios, streamers, financiers, and sales agents:

• Executive Producer Advisory

• Pitch Deck Development

• Pro Forma Financial Modeling & Sales Forecasts

• Coordinating Client Meetings at Film & TV Sales Markets

• Representing Clients at Film & TV Sales Markets

• Pitching to Talent Agencies for Cast Attachments

• Pitching to Sales Agents & Distribution Partners

• Managing Film Delivery

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MISSION STATEMENT

At Newell Law Group, our mission is to provide our clients with high-impact legal advice in a timely and competent manner. We strive to handle each matter with accountability and responsiveness, as if we were representing our own family ...

Our mission mirrors our firm's core values: integrity, service, excellence, and trust. Your interests are our top priority.

Our approach is not just to advise, but to become a catalyst in your success. Using our in-depth industry knowledge, exemplary negotiation skills, strong relationships, and effective legal strategies, we are committed to providing our clients with the counsel and advocacy they need to succeed.

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