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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Vesna Rafaty, Attorney & Counselor
15851 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, TX 75001
(214) 561-8621; (214) 995-8371; Fax (214) 561-8622

Law Offices of Roger E. Bishara • Bishara Entertainment, Inc. • Pilot Records ~ 2
2000 East Lamar Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, TX 76006
(817) 303-2121; (214) 668-0184; Fax (817) 467-3432
Roger E. Bishara
Punk, Rap/Hip Hop

Andrews and Kurth LLP
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1700, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 320-9200; (512) 320-9201; Fax (512) 320-9292
Rex VanMiddlesworth, Partner

Baker Botts L.L.P.
98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 1500, Austin, TX 78701-4039
(512) 322-2500; (512) 322-5415; Fax (512) 322-8378
Kevin Collins, Associate

Craig Barker, Attorney at Law
48 East Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 494-0777; Fax (512) 474-1605
craig [at] craigbarkerlaw [dot] com
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Secretary, State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section; Advisory Board, Center for Texas Music History;; Member National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Craig Barker has 30 years experience in the music industry, the last half as an entertainment attorney. Adjunct Professor Digital Media and Business Law, St. Edwards University, and Entertainment Law, Commercial Music Department, Austin Community College. Past 2-term Governor of Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy. Negotiated agreements and other matters in many genres with major and independent record labels, distributors, publishing companies, booking agencies, managers, producers, et. al, including Warner, Sony, ADA, Sire, A&M, Rounder, HighTone, Virgin, Chrysalis Music, Warner-Chappell, Maverick, Almo-Irving, Bug, PolyGram Music/Film, Disney, Monterey Peninsula, William Morris. Provided entertainment legal services to a diversity of clients, including Ghostland Observatory, Asleep at the Wheel, Eliza Gilkyson, Rick Trevino, Billy Joe Shaver, Tish Hinojosa, Nancy Fly Agency, New West Records, Ruben Ramos, Cedar Creek Recording, Don Walser, Sara Hickman, et al. Manager and executive producer of Tish Hinojosa 1981-1997. Bass player and/or 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; Fax (512) 476-9253
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; Fax (512) 479-3948
joseph.stallone [at] bgllp.com
Joseph A. Stallone, Attorney
A new chapter in a 60-year history of global excellence began during 2005, as Bracewell & Patterson became Bracewell & Giuliani. Former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani joined the firm as a name partner and brought his international reputation to its newly established New York office. With a presence in the world’s financial capitals of New York and London, at the heart of political and regulatory leadership in Washington, DC, throughout the important international energy and trade centers of Texas, and in the rapidly expanding economy of Kazakhstan, Bracewell is strategically positioned to serve the commercial law needs of its worldwide client base.

Robert R. Carter, Jr., Attorney ~ 2
P.O. Box 1441
Austin, TX 78767-1441
(512) 304-5275
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; Fax (323) 962-0367
Country, Rock

Daffer McDaniel
700 Lavaca Street, Suite 720, Austin, TX 78701-3119
(512) 476-1400; Fax (512) 703-1250
Jeff A. McDaniel, Attorney; Lisa Heugatter, Legal Specialist

Law Offices of Wofford Denius
700 Lavaca Street, Suite 700
Austin, TX 78701-3102
(512) 472-9840; (310) 823-3103; Fax (310) 775-8775
wd4muslaw [at] aol.com
Wofford Denius, Attorney at Law
Attorneys
State Bar of California; State Bar of Texas
Established: 1995
Wofford Denius is experienced in entertainment law with a concentration in music law. He is licensed to practice law in California and Texas. California address and phone: 4551 Glencoe Avenue, Suite 300, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-7925; (310) 823-3103 office; (310) 775-8775 fax.

Dubois Bryant Campbell and Schwartz
700 Lavaca, Suite 1300, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 381-8028; Fax (512) 404-3520
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; Fax (512) 306-0094
Hodgson G. Eckel, Attorney at Law
Country, Folk/Acoustic, Pop, Rock

Entertainment and Sports Law Section • State Bar of Texas ~ 2
1114 Lost Creek Boulevard, Suite 420, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-8930; Fax (512) 327-2665
Kenneth W. Pajak, Chair
Attorneys • Organizations/Associations

Edward Z. Fair, Attorney at Law
3532 Bee Caves Road, Suite 115
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 329-9802; Fax (512) 329-9804
ezflaw [at] sbcglobal.net
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 23 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; Carrie Rodriguez; platinum artist, Chamillionaire, James Cotton; Conspirare; the Gourds; Eric Johnson; the Steps; producer Frenchie Smith; Bluewater Music; Dope House Records; Shawn Sahm and the Tex-Mex Experience; the estate of Doug Sahm; Calvin Russell 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. No charge for initial consultation.

Falkin & Sachse PLLC
4107 Medical Parkway, Suite 207, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 560-4950; (214) 327-2669; Fax (512) 532-6063
Mark Falkin, Attorney at Law; Deck Sachse, Attorney

Fleckman & McGlynn, PLLC
515 Congress Avenue, Suite 1800, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-7900; Fax (512) 476-7644
Steve Fleckman

Florey, Keel and Nassour
1800 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 479-8600; Fax (512) 479-0635
Ben Florey

Fortkort & Houston P.C.
9442 Capital of Texas Highway, Arboretum Plaza One, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78759-7262
(512) 343-4528; Fax (512) 343-4530
Randolph B. Houston, Jr., Principal; John A. Fortkort
R&B, Rap/Hip Hop

Fritz, Byrne, Head, & Harrison LLP
98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 2000, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-2020; Fax (512) 477-5267
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; Fax (512) 536-4598
Shannon T. Vale, Attorney; Mark Wilson, Attorney; C.J. Brandt, Esq.; C. Ashley Callahan

Kevin Gates, Attorney at Law
901 South Mopac Expressway, Plaza One, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 809-2359

George & Brothers, L.L.P.
114 West Seventh Street, Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 495-1400; Fax (512) 499-0094
R. James George, Jr., Partner

Daniel Grant, Attorney • Maverick Records
3355 Bee Caves Road, Suite 103, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 328-1594; Fax (512) 328-9141
Attorneys • Record labels

Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C.
401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2200, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 480-5600; (512) 480-5633; Fax (512) 480-5883
Rick Triplett, Esq.; Kevin Dartt, Esq.; Karen Holmes, Legal Assistant
Blues, Latin Pop

Sean Gregor, PLLC Attorney At Law
4901 Smokey Valley, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 428-6875; Fax (512) 428-6537

Gary M. Grossenbacher, Attorney
8114 Talbot Lane, Austin, TX 78746-4913
(512) 699-5436; Fax (512) 514-0001

Ron Habitzreiter, Attorney
1208 West Avenue, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-2315
Doug Bender

Jackson Walker L.L.P.
100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100
Austin, TX 78701-2443
(512) 236-2222; Fax (512) 236-2002
lwaks [at] jw.com
Larry Waks, Partner; Jeff Johnson, Partner; Daniel Scardino, Partner; Emilio Nicolas, Associate
Attorneys
Austin Film Society; National and Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section
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
1304 East Seventh Street, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 220-7687; (415) 546-1709
Gary Meyer, Agent; Nels Jacobson
Attorneys • Art/Creative studios

Francés Jones, P.C. • Chicago-Tex Communications Group, Inc.
213 Congress Avenue, No. 282, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-8999; (310) 289-5739; Fax (512) 494-9733
Francés Jones, CEO; Barbara Johnson, Office Manager
Latin Pop, Rap/Hip Hop
Attorneys • Music business consultants • Artist management • Record producers

Law Office of Henry W. (Hank) Jones, III • Intersect Technology Consulting
2002 Mountain View Road, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 695-4673; Fax (512) 857-0393
Attorneys • Music business consultants

The Law Office of Joshua G. Jones
401 Congress Ave., Suite 1540, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 687-6221

Deena Kalai, Attorney
1304 East Seventh Street, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 542-9054; Fax (512) 233-2305

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; Fax (512) 692-9524

Law Office of Buck McKinney
P.O. Box 6231
Austin, TX 78762-6231
(512) 236-0150; Fax (512) 444-1879
mckinney [at] buckmckinney.com
Attorneys • Music business consultants
State Bar of Texas, Sports/Entertainment Section; National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Established: 1998
Buck McKinney maintains an entertainment law practice with a focus on music industry matters. As general counsel for A&M Records in Los Angeles, McKinney also served as business and legal affairs representative for related Polygram companies including Polydor Records, Rocket Records, 1500 Records and Perspective Records. McKinney has spoken on copyright law and related issues at conventions and seminars around the country; served as adjunct professor of music law at Austin Community College, and written several published articles on copyright law. Past and present clients include Jessica Harp (the Wreckers/Maverick Records); Robert Earl Keen (Koch); Grupo Fantasma (Aire Sol); Wayne Hancock (Bloodshot); Brandon Rhyder (Dogwood Hill Records); Patrice Pike (Dualtone); Damnations, TX (London-Sire); Ruben Ramos (Virgin); Planetary Group (indie radio promotion); Groupie Tunes (ringtones); Eye Rock (online distribution); De Haske Publications; Amstel BV and Stormworks Publications.

Amy E. Mitchell, Attorney & Counselor at Law
401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1540
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 970-3223; (512) 416-6700; Fax (512) 366-9915
law [at] amyemitchell.com; amy [at] christiancastle.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, a sole practitioner based in Austin, practices entertainment law with a focus on emerging bands. 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 May 2007, Amy joined Christian L. Castle, Attorneys to focus on music industry talent representation, online retailers, digital distribution, content licensing and public policy matters. 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; Fax (512) 462-6037
Duncan Montgomery

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2900, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 391-6100; (214) 880-7659; Fax (512) 391-6149
Jenna Lewis Butler, Marketing Manager; Mishell Kneeland

William Nix, Attorney • Lone Star Entertainment Ventures
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 703-1140; (512) 499-6200; Fax (512) 499-6290
William Nix, CEO

P.M. Wilson & Associates, PLLC
2499 South Capital of Texas Hwy., No. A-203, Austin, TX 78747
(512) 708-9814; Fax (512) 306-0094
Philip M. Wilson, Attorney At Law

Kenneth W. Pajak • The Bannerot Law Firm
1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Suite 420
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-8930; Fax (512) 327-8904
ken [at] bannerot.com
Kenneth W. Pajak
Attorneys • Music Administration/Clearance • Music business consultants
Entertainment & Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas; National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences of Texas; BMI
Ken Pajak practices Entertainment Law in Austin with The Bannerot Law Firm, P.C. Ken's experience includes representing clients in a variety of issues involving music, film, and multimedia. Ken's clients include composers, artists, songwriters, musicians, radio personalities, radio stations, managers, booking agencies, talent agent investors, independent filmmakers, screenplay writers, actors, directors, producers, production companies, investors, and talent agents. Ken is often faced with legal issues concerning musicians and filmmakers in dealing with film, the Internet and electronic games. Ken also assists software manufacturers, computer programmers, and software developers in licensing and copyright issues. Ken has successfully created LLCs, Corporations, and Partnerships and has aggressively prosecuted and protected their Copyrights, Trademarks and Trade Secrets. Furthermore, he has negotiated licenses and defended or sued others on behalf of music, film and multimedia clients in matters concerning Trademarks, Copyrights, royalties, complex entertainment contracts, contract disputes, and collection issues.

F. Richard Pappas, Attorney
2705 Wooldridge Drive, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-5434; Fax (512) 477-5474

Law Offices of Latius R. Prikryl
P.O. Box 2143, Austin, TX 78768-2143
(512) 476-9990, ext. 139; Fax (512) 476-9991
Chi Y. Reece, Attorney

ProLink Sports and Entertainment, LP
4212 Lakeway Blvd., Austin, TX 78734-5000
(512) 656-5108; Fax (830) 693-1458
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

The Reyes Law Firm, P.C.
P.O. Box 160430, Austin, TX 78716
(512) 495-9380
Arnie Reyes, Entertainment Law

Fish & Richardson
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 810, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 226-8130; (512) 226-8166; Fax (512) 320-8935
Edward Cavazos, Principal; Andrew Gajkowski, Associate

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; Fax (512) 263-5929
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 South Mopac, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 347-1604; Fax (512) 347-1676
Mitchell D. Savrick, Attorney

Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold ~ 2
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 1250, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 481-8400; Fax (512) 481-8444
Laura Lee Prather, Partner; Catherine Robb, Special Counsel; Sheri L. Doidge, Director of Administration

Shaffer & Culbertson
1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Suite 420, Austin, TX 78746-6370
(512) 327-8932; Fax (512) 327-2665
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; Fax (512) 476-4622
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; Fax (512) 499-3660
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; (512) 327-3409
ssummer [at] sbcglobal.net
Stephen Summer, Attorney
Attorneys • Music business consultants
Established: 2002
Stephen Summer has been involved in the music industry for over 35 years. He began his career as a drummer/percussionist performing and recording with artists such as: Kirk Whalum, Bob James, Andy Williams, Tish Hinojosa, The Brew, Tony Campisi and most recently - Beto y los Fairlanes. In addition to his performance career, Stephen has been practicing law since 2000 and represents a variety of folks in the music industry. His unique position, as both a performer and lawyer, allows for an unrestricted point of view when dealing with music industry related issues. He is currently president of Austin Jazz Society; a non profit dedicated to memorializing jazz artists who, during their lifetime lived and performed in the Austin area.

Tabor Law Firm
1608 Hartford Road, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78703-3314
(512) 708-8584; Fax (512) 708-8766
cathy [at] taborlaw.com
Catherine Tabor, Attorney
Attorneys
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Established: 1993
Catherine Tabor offers complete business, legal, and creative solutions for the entertainment industry. Clients include Chuck Rainey, The Navano Brothers, Mike Naus (Vertigo Blue), Steve Harden, Carla Cameron, Chant, Carlos Sosa, of Sauce, Grooveline Horns and Boombox ATX; Kathy Smock, Lance Morgan (Capital Culture), "Brilliant Magazine," "Instinct Magazine" Los Angeles, CA, PUSH Productions, Inc., Warriors LP (Sharon Cave and Nicholas Keene), and independent filmmakers Marchbank Productions, Green Room Pictures 1, and Billie Films.

Taylor Law Firm
2106 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 474-6600; Fax (512) 474-6700
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; Fax (512) 301-5401
Bobby Thomas
Attorneys • Record producers • Artist management

Brian K. Tillman, Attorney At Law
1307 Nueces Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-0505; Fax (512) 472-6569

Mike Tolleson and Associates
2106 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 480-8822; Fax (512) 479-6212
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), coproducer 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; Fax (512) 225-2801
Blair Dancy

Law Office of David C. Wells, P.C.
P.O. Box 1907, Austin, TX 78767
(512) 448-4330; Fax (512) 448-4330
David C. Wells
Attorneys • Music business consultants

White & Measells LLP
P.O. Box 512, Austin, TX 78767
(512) 369-3737; (409) 466-5515; Fax (512) 369-3718
John Michael Measells, Attorney / Producer

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, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78745-5546
(512) 338-5400; Fax (512) 338-5499
Ben Singer, Attorney

Mehaffy & Weber, P.C.
P.O. Box 16, Beaumont, TX 77704
(409) 835-5011
Roger S. McCabe, Esq.

Makris Law Firm
9898 Bissonnet, Suite 100
Bellaire, TX 77036
(713) 526-9966; Fax (713) 988-7804
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; Fax (254) 933-3527
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; Fax (940) 626-2103

Johnson and Johnson
412 Peña Street, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834-3296
(830) 876-2464; Fax (830) 876-2423
Charles Johnson, Partner

The Bonneau Law Firm
1038 South Elm Street, Carrollton,TX 75005-7225
(972) 406-9200; Fax (972) 406-1555
Hunt Bonneau, Entertainment Attorney

Law Offices of Robert L. Jemerson Jr., P.C.
445 East FM 1382, Suite 3-364, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(214) 282-9558; Fax (214) 467-7689
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) 549-0844
Ben L. Herndon, Jr.; Miles Herndon, Associate; Morgan Herndon, Associate; Bruce L. Collins III, Attorney
Country, Cowboy/Western
Booking agents

Anderson + Jones
13355 Noel Road, Suite 1900, Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 789-1160; Fax (972) 789-1606
Jessica R. Brown, Attorney

Andrews and Kurth LLP
1717 Main Street, Suite 3700, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 659-4400; Fax (214) 659-4401
Amy Prasad, Attorney

Kris J. Balekian, Attorney at Law
6116 North Central Expressway, Suite 1010, Dallas, TX 75205-5131
(214) 828-2800; (214) 616-5747; Fax (214) 827-9671

Sonya J. Bible, Esq.
P.O. Box 802333, Dallas, TX 75380
sjbible@yahoo.com
Cowboy/Western, Jazz

Munck Butrus, P.C.
12770 Coit Road Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75251
(972) 628-3600; Fax (972) 628-3616
Cami Dawson Boyd, Attorney
Blues

Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P.
901 Main Street, Suite 5500, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 855-3051; Fax (214) 855-1333
Craig W. Weinlein, Partner

Cash Klemchuk Powers and Taylor
8150 North Central Expressway, Suite 1575, Campbell Centre II, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 239-8900; Fax (214) 239-8901
Darin M. Klemchuk
Country, Rock

Clouse Dunn Khoshbin LLP
1201 Elm Street, Suite 5200
Dallas, TX 75270
(214) 220-3888; Fax (214) 220-3833
brothstein [at] cdklawyers.com
Bruce E. Rothstein, Of Counsel; Rogge Dunn; Keith Clouse; Shain Khoshbin
Attorneys
Established: 2002
The firm's entertainment law practice is led by Bruce Rothstein. Mr. Rothstein has both a transactional and litigation practice in the area of entertainment, copyright and trademark law. Mr. Rothstein represents Texas artists, both emerging and established, record labels, producers, and publishers in transactions including preparing licensing agreements, negotiation of contracts, and registering copyrights and trademarks. He has litigated a variety of entertainment-related cases in state and federal court, including royalty disputes, recording contract disputes, and copyright/trademark infringement. Mr. Rothstein is also a qualified mediator and can assist in efficiently resolving disputes, whether in or prior to litigation. The firms' capabilities in entertainment law are greatly enhanced by its strength in related areas such as employment law, intellectual property law, commercial litigation, hospitality law and internet law.

Cowles & Thompson, P.C.
901 Main Street, Suite 4000, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 672-2000; Fax (214) 672-2020
Chuck Green

Craig C. Crafton, Attorney
1717 Main Street, Suite 2300
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 462-3000
threeclife [at] yahoo.com
Attorneys
State Bar of Texas
Established: 2002
Mr. Crafton offers legal representation and consulting for musicians, bands, labels, artists, galleries, producers, managers, theaters, actors and models regarding contracts, business matters, copyrights and trademarks, royalties, distribution and other legal representation. He has more than 10 years experience in the entertainment and music business as a musician, producer and remixer, DJ, promoter and booking agent, retail store owner/investor, label owner/investor, actor and artist. Mr. Crafton was a featured panelist at the 2007 Winter Music Conference on the Entertainment Law Forum and Intellectual Property and Publishing Forum. He is on the council of the Sports and Entertainment Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association and has served as vice president, treasurer and secretary and was named a 2007 Rising Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine. In addition Mr. Crafton operates 3345 Publishing, a music publishing administration company registered with ASCAP. His combination of extensive experience in the entertainment business, and as a performer and creator, combined with his legal education, training and experience provides a unique and insightful perspective when representing clients.

Maryln Davis, Attorney
P.O. Box 133164, Dallas, TX 75313
(214) 351-3330; Fax (214) 515-9399
Christian/Gospel

Teri Estes, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 224545, Dallas, TX 75222-4545
(817) 657-9492

Evan M. Fogelman • Underwood, Perkins and Ralston, PC
5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1900, Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 661-5114; Fax (972) 661-5691
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
D'Lesli Davis, Esq.

Gardere and Wynne
1601 Elm Street, Suite 2800, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 999-4219; Fax (214) 999-4667
Robert Miller, Attorney

Law Office of Patrick J. Glynn
5818 East University Blvd., Suite 129, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 369-1623; (214) 369-3851; Fax (214) 368-6966
Patrick J. Glynn
Christian/Gospel, World Beat

Keith Griffin, Attorney at Law
3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 210-2936; Fax (214) 853-5426
Classical

Griffith & Nixon, P.C.
5400 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1160, Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 386-8988; (972) 386-8986; Fax (972) 386-8985
Scott Griffith, President

Jack Gulledge, Attorney
125 Centre Street, Dallas, TX 75208-6615
(214) 321-5056; Fax (214) 321-5496

Gunnstaks Law Office
15150 Preston Road, No. 300
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 392-2300; Fax (214) 619-0636
gunnstaks [at] sbcglobal.net
C. Luke Gunnstaks; Maryanne, Legal Assistant; Selah, Legal Assistant; Natalie, Legal Assistant
Attorneys
Dallas Bar Association, Entertainment/Sports Section; Entertainment Law Section, American Bar Association; 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. Director, Texas Adademy of Family Law Specialists (2001-2008).

Haynes and Boone, L.L.P.
901 Main Street, Suite 3100, Dallas, TX 75202-3789
(214) 403-5859; Fax (214) 651-5940
John Collins
Country, Rock

Law Office of Emily Horton PLLC
3333 Lee Parkway
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 647-4840; Fax (866) 861-0888
emilylawyer [at] gmail.com
Emily Horton, Senior Attorney; Michel Simer, OS Counsel; Cecilia Lai, Associate Attorney

Established: 2005
Law Office of Emily Horton PLLC focuses its practice on serving the particular and unique legal needs of the arts and entertainment communities. Law Office of Emily Horton PLLC is committed to furthering professionalism and integrity in the arts and entertainment industry and will work in the best interests of clients to achieve those ends. The firm handles legal matters in the following practice areas: Entertainment Law, Contracts, Film, Motion Pictures, Television, Radio, Music Law, Publishing, Copyright, Business Law, Business Start-Ups, Small Business Law, Computers and Software, Internet Law, Multimedia and Video Game Law, e-Commerce, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Trademarks. Attorney Caldwell also practices criminal law.

Hughes & Luce L.L.P.
1717 Main Street, Suite 2800, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 939-5500; (214) 939-5050; Fax (214) 939-5849

Jackson Walker L.L.P.
901 Main Street, Suite 6000, Dallas, TX 75202-3797
(214) 953-6038; Fax (214) 953-5822
Carl Butzer, Partner; Bob Latham, Partner
Regional Mexican

Shannon Jamison, Attorney
3100 Main Street, Suite 132, Dallas, TX 75226
(972) 772-9252; Fax (972) 772-3464

Margaret Jones-Johnson, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 225390, Dallas, TX 75222
(972) 274-2023; Fax (972) 274-2390

Jerry Lastelick, Attorney
8111 Preston Road, Suite 950
Dallas, TX 75225-6317
(214) 360-0338; (800) 989-7377; Fax (214) 360-9038
jlastel [at] attglobal.net
Attorneys
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.

Law Office of Charles McGarry
701 Commerce Street, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75202-4579
(214) 748-0800; Fax (214) 748-9449
cmcgarry [at] ix.netcom.com
Charles W. McGarry, Attorney
Attorneys
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, 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.
500 North Akard Street, Suite 3550, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 954-6800; Fax (214) 954-6850
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; Fax (214) 747-3732
Alan Davis, Attorney

Law Offices of Everett Newton
4144 North Central Expressway., Suite 265, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 823-5297; Fax (214) 887-3599
Everett Newton, Attorney at Law

Passman & Jones, A Professional Corporation
1201 Elm Street, Suite 2500
Dallas, TX 75270
(214) 742-2121; Fax (214) 748-7949
joness [at] passmanjones.com
Shannon Jones, Jr., Chairman of the Board; Joshua P. Oden, Vice President; Rebekah S. Brooker
Attorneys
Dallas Bar Association - Sports and Entertainment Law Section and Entertainment Law Study Group; Dallas Songwriters Association; State Bar of Texas, US District Court
Established: 1952
Passman & Jones provides legal services for performing artists, estates of deceased artists, authors, composers and publishers. Mr. Shannon Jones, Jr., engages in contract review and negotiation with publishers and labels and represents clients who are on MCA and EMI. Jones initially drafted what became Chapter 26 of the Texas Property Code, better known as the "Buddy Holly Bill." In addition to working with authors, composers and performing artists in the country and rock genres, Mr. Jones works with artists and the estates of deceased artists in the Christian/gospel, R&B and rap fields. Joshua P. Oden and Rebekah S. Brooker represent clients in product licensing, personal appearance agreements and recording agreements.

Quilling, Selander, Cummiskey and Lownds, P.C.
2001 Bryan Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 871-2100; Fax (214) 871-2111
Eric Zukoski, Attorney

Efrain Sain, Attorney at Law
13250 Branch View Lane, Dallas, TX 75234-5713
(972) 406-8281; Fax (972) 243-2666

Scheef and Stone
500 North Akard Street, Suite 2700, Dallas, TX 75201-3306
(214) 706-4200; (214) 706-4223; Fax (214) 706-4242
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
jschulman [at] schulmanlaw.com
John E. Schulman, President

Established: 1986
John Schulman has actively represented musicians throughout the United States in bargaining for and enforcing individual and collectively bargained contracts. The firm has represented musicians and other entertainers in grievances, arbitration, litigation, appeals, and lobbying at the Texas Legislature. The firm has represented songwriters and other authors in matters pertaining to intellectual property, including copyrights. We believe that even new and uprising bands and members should have carefully thought out written agreements in place among themselves and as needed, with others, such as managers, publishers and agents. A free letter addressing these matters "Band Law 101" is available upon request from the firm. This firm also accepts cases generally in the area of employment law, personal injury law, small business representation, wills, trusts and probate law.

Shackelford, Melton, and McKinley
3333 Lee Parkway, 10th Floor, Dallas, TX 75219-5111
(214) 780-1400; Fax (214) 780-1401
John Shackelford, Senior Partner

Simon & Robinson, LLP - Attorneys at Law
1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2610
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 740-0095; Fax (214) 871-3354
prsimon [at] simonrobinsonlaw.com
Patrick Simon ; Preston Robinson, Jr.

Simon & Robinson is a full-service law firm with the skill and experience necessary to provide aggressive representation and protect our clients' interests in a comprehensive range of areas. We pride ourselves in practicing preventive and strategic law - saving our clients' reputations, time and money. Simon & Robinson maintains client service as the essential foundation of all representation. Our lawyers work with one another as a team, applying their talents, experience and creativity to ensure that Simon & Robinson clients receive the best results possible. The dedication and loyalty of our legal team has earned Simon & Robinson a reputation for excellence and a record of success without equal.

Law Office of David A. Small
501 Elm Street, Suite 385, Dallas, TX 75202-3345
(214) 965-9400; Fax (214) 752-7798
David A. Small, Attorney at Law
R&B, Rap/Hip Hop

Spickard Law Office, P.C.
3131 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 526-9000; (214) 460-2337; Fax (214) 276-7553
Todd S. Spickard, Attorney and Counselor

Strasburger & Price, L.L.P.
901 Main Street, Suite 4300, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 651-4300; Fax (214) 651-4330
Charles Hosch

3345 Music Publishing
8926 Greenville, Dallas, TX 75243
(214) 462-3000
Craig Crafton
Dance/Electronic, Rock

Alan W. Tompkins, Attorney at Law
1601 Elm Street, Suite 4000, Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 720-1623; Fax (214) 442-5553
Bluegrass, Country

Weiner, Glass & Reed, L.L.P.
6440 North Central Expressway, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 265-9500; (214) 363-7500; Fax (214) 750-9127
Stuart Evan Glass, Attorney

What? Records, LLC
2900 Fitzhugh Avenue, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 428-0001; Fax (214) 428-0002
Jason Spiritas, Attorney At Law; Ryan Spiritas, Treasurer

John F. Williams, Jr., Attorney at Law
18111 North Preston Road, Suite 810, Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 527-4500; Fax (972) 527-4501
Christian/Gospel, Jazz

Wolfe-Stone
Denton, TX 76201-2513
(940) 594-7406
Evan Flournoy; Julie McKendrick
Video distribution

Geoff Cline, Attorney at Law
227 Turkey Drive, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 894-3263
Record labels

Ann Livingston, Attorney
801 Loop 165, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 787-1792

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; Fax (817) 870-2631
Timothy J. Harvard, Partner
Country

Cantey Hanger, LLP
801 Cherry Street, Suite 2100, Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 877-2887; Fax (817) 877-2807
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; Fax (817) 332-3043
Jeff Storie, Attorney at Law; Don Valdez, Attorney at Law
Country

Bobbie Edmonds, Attorney at Law
209 South Jennings Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104-1107
(817) 332-6501; Fax (817) 332-6599

Andrew Hudson Jackson, Attorney and Counselor at Law
4001 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite A, Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817) 413-0830; (214) 543-5041; Fax (817) 534-2998
Andrew Hudson Jackson, Attorney and Counselor at Law
Christian/Gospel, R&B

Ptwelve Productions • Philip D. Dixon III, President 2nd Counsel
2501 Parkview Drive, Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 291-6078; (817) 246-6173; Fax (817) 246-0608
Pop, Rock
Attorneys • Record producers

Ward White IV, Attorney at Law
3200 South Park, Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 299-8600; Fax (817) 548-8428
R&B, Rap/Hip Hop

Jeffry S. Abrams, Attorney / Mediator
3207 Mercer
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 522-4733; Fax (713) 877-8587
mediator7 [at] aol.com
Attorneys
State Bar of Texas; Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts; Houston Blues Society
Established: 1984
Jeffry S. Abrams provides musical entertainment arbitration and mediation services. Jeff has been mediating for more than 19 years and arbitrating for more than 16 years. He has conducted approximately 3,300 mediations of almost every conceivable variety, including music, entertainment and arts mediations. Jeff is also a musician, having played with various local Houston artists over the years. In 2001, Jeff was recognized as "Volunteer of the Year" from the Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts. Jeff served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, the Houston Blues Society and the Cultural Arts Council of Houston/Harris County.

Kurt Agomuo, Attorney and Counselor at Law
2000 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 759-6000

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
1111 Louisiana Street, 44th Floor, Houston, TX 77002-5200
(713) 220-5800; Fax (713) 236-0822
Steven M. Zager, Attorney

Anderson & Smith, P.C.
7322 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2010
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 621-5522; Fax (713) 995-1499
ricky [at] attorneyrickyanderson.com
Ricky Anderson, Attorney; Wendle Van Smith, Attorney; Eric T. McFerren, Attorney
Attorneys
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Established: 1984
Anderson & Smith, P.C. is dedicated to providing full legal services for the entertainment industry, including but not limited to: Television, situation comedies, movies, pay-per-view, HBO specials, record label development and distribution (with video treatment), and assisting and developing full scope marketing strategies.

Andrews and Kurth LLP
600 Travis, Suite 4200, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 220-3942; (713) 220-4200; Fax (713) 220-4285
James Hernandez, Partner

Arnold & Knobloch, L.L.P.
2401 Fountain View, Suite 630, Houston, TX 77057
(713) 972-1150; Fax (713) 972-1180
Gordon T. Arnold; Charles Saron Knobloch; Elizabeth King

Baker & Hostetler
1000 Louisiana, Suite 2000, Houston, TX 77002-5009
(713) 751-1600; Fax (713) 751-1717
David Waller

Law Offices of Dessiray W. Bell
1010 Lamar, Suite 1220, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 650-1866; Fax (713) 658-9408
Dessiray W. Bell, Attorney

Buskop Law Group, PC
4511 Dacoma Street, Houston, TX 77092-8613
(713) 275-3400; (713) 403-7412; Fax (713) 275-3419
Wendy K.B. Buskop, Patent Attorney; Ruth E. Gernhart, Executive Director
Jazz, R&B, Rock

Cain & LaCroix, P.C.
416 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77006
(713) 623-8200; Fax (713) 623-8400
Damian E. LaCroix

Rudy Cantu, Attorney at Law
1301 Telephone Road, Houston, TX 77023-3630
(713) 928-9087; Fax (713) 928-2973
Tejano

Louis A. Crapitto, Jr., Attorney
17 South Briar Hollow, Suite 404, Houston, TX 77027
(713) 627-9696; Fax (713) 627-8484
Country, Cowboy/Western
Attorneys • Artist management • Music publishers

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; Fax (713) 981-3862
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; Fax (281) 859-6600
Maureen A. Doherty; Naomi Joyce Bang
Attorneys • Music business consultants

The Dragony Law Firm
P.O. Box 924481, Houston, TX 77292
(281) 636-8256; (713) 861-0015; Fax (713) 861-0021
Rachel A. Dragony, Attorney at Law
Rap/Hip Hop

Law Offices of Al Flores, Jr. and Associates, P.C.
3401 Allen Parkway, No. 101, Houston, TX 77019
(713) 522-6600; Fax (713) 522-6601
Al Flores, Attorney
Christian/Gospel, Tejano

Fulbright and Jaworski • Houston
1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77010-3095
(713) 651-5360; (713) 651-3659; Fax (713) 651-5246
Robert Hoffman, Partner; Kent Newsome

Hal R. Gordon, Attorney at Law
5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 1190, Houston, TX 77056
(713) 627-9800; Fax (713) 627-9844
Pop, Rock

The Guess Firm, P.L.L.C.
3100 Timmons Lane, Suite 330, Houston, TX 77027-5959
(713) 660-7003; Fax (713) 660-7570
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; Fax (713) 621-9561

Law Offices of Kimberly Hatter
405 Main, Suite 455, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 222-6151
Kimberly Hatter, Attorney

Blaise J. Heaney, Attorney
P.O. Box 70173, Houston, TX 77270-0173
(713) 664-6497; Fax (713) 349-9941
Blaise J. Heaney, Attorney
Pop, Rock

Hirsch and Westheimer
700 Louisiana, Suite 2550, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 220-9163; (713) 668-6954; Fax 713-223-5181
Bill Wilder, Administrative Director
Rap/Hip Hop, Rock

Hoover Slovacek LLP
5847 San Felipe, Suite 2200, Houston, TX 77057
(713) 977-8686; Fax (713) 977-5395
Howard S. Hoover, Attorney; Joseph O. Slovacek, Attorney
Attorneys/Legal services

Howrey Simon Arnold & White
1111 Louisiana, 25th Floor, Houston, TX 77002-5242
(713) 787-1400; Fax (713) 787-1440
R&B

Hughes, Watters & Askanase, L.L.P.
333 Clay, 29th Floor, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 759-0818; Fax (713) 759-6834
John D. Hughes, Attorney

Sylvester R. Jaime, Attorney
1011 Highway 6 South, Suite 216, Houston, TX 77077-3302
(281) 597-9495; (281) 597-9444; Fax (281) 597-9621

Joy Kamani, Attorney
2400 Augusta Drive, No. 251, Houston, TX 77057-4906
(713) 339-3080; (832) 541-7551; Fax (713) 787-5422
R&B, Rap/Hip Hop

Jeffrey Hunter Karchmer, Attorney and Counselor at Law
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2810, Houston, TX 77046
(713) 850-8888; Fax (713) 626-1636
Jeffrey Hunter Karchmer

C.W. Livingston and Associates, P.C.
12 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77006
(713) 995-5656; Fax (713) 995-5151
Charles Livingston, Senior Partner
Christian/Gospel, Rap/Hip Hop
Attorneys • Artist management • Music business consultants

Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP
600 Travis Street, Suite 3400, Houston, TX 77002-3095
(713) 226-1200; (713) 226-1237; Fax (713) 223-3717
Elizabeth Moore Elder, Director of Client Services
Pop, Rock, Tejano

The Law Firm of Jalene M. Mack, Attorney
2207 North MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77004-7601
(713) 661-6225; Fax (281) 565-4449
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; Fax (713) 224-2815
kbmiranda [at] aol.com
Katherine B. Miller, Attorney at Law; Christina Miller, Assistant
(713) 224-1755; (713 882-3720; Fax (713) 224-2815; Fax (713) 224-2815; (713 882-3720; Fax (713) 224-2815
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; Fax (713) 659-9300
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; Fax (713) 223-1901
Charles H. Portz; Chuck Portz

Law Offices of Daniel L. Sanders
3303 Main Street, Suite 305
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 529-9500; Fax (713) 528-4888
Daniel L. Sanders
Attorneys
NARAS
Established: 2002
Our firm specializes in all aspects of the entertainment industry focusing on music shopping, recording, publishing, and licensing. We are active in drafting and negotiating all industry contracts as well as advising clients on trademark, copyright, and intellectual property issues. Mr. Sanders has personal experience in band management, publishing, and licensing throughout Texas, nationally, and internationally since 1988. Our firm represents both new and established artists, start-up record companies, producers, publishers, world renowned poker player Sammy Farha, and several mixed martial arts personalities, including ex-UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez. We also handle most other personal legal needs for our clients. Mr. Sanders is a certified mediator, member of NARAS, the Sports and Entertainment Section of the Texas State Bar, Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, as well as other professional associations, and is not afraid to talk on the phone for free.

Sanford & Kuhl
1180 Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77056
(713) 850-9000; (512) 472-9090; Fax (713) 850-1330
P. John Kuhl, Jr., Partner

Law Offices of Al Staehely, Jr.
La Maison Rouge, 511 Stuart, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77006
(713) 528-6946; Fax (713) 528-4817
Al Staehely, Jr., Owner

Savvas H. Stefanides & Associates, P.C.
4212 San Felipe, Suite 125, Houston, TX 77027
(713) 961-1000; Fax (713) 961-1006
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

Sunstrom Law
1501-A West 18th Street, Suite 18, Houston, TX 77008
(713) 502-3049; Fax (713) 481-8361
Katherine L. Sunstrom

Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
1540 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX 77006
(713) 526-4876; (800) 526-8252; Fax (713) 526-1299
Erin Rodgers, Staff Attorney; Maura Thompson, 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
Established: 2007
The Law Office of Griffin D. Vance is committed to Texas' arts & entertainment community. For nearly a decade Griffin Vance has worked with musicians, writers, artists, filmmakers, game developers and entrepreneurs to advance their goals, protect their interests and achieve solutions to the challenges they face. Contact the firm to arrange an initial consultation where we can discuss how we can leverage that commitment and experience for you.

Warner & Associates, PLLC
4100 Milam, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77007
(713) 807-1007; Fax (713) 807-1024
T. Deon Warner

The Wilder Law Firm
16225 Park Ten Place Drive, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77084
(281) 994-4124; Fax (281) 994-4125
Paula J. Wilder
Christian/Gospel, Rap/Hip Hop

Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
910 Travis, Suite 2400, Houston, TX 77002-5895
(713) 650-8400; (713) 650-2728; Fax (713) 650-2400
Tom Van Arsdel, Attorney; Robert C. Shaddox, Attorney

Louis Suravitz, Attorney
924 Rock Ridge Court, Hurst, TX 76053-7114
(972) 672-9877
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

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; (972) 434-2318; Fax (972) 436-8712
info [at] tbennettlaw.com
Tamera H. Bennett, Attorney; Katherine Stimson, Paralegal
Attorneys
Established: 2001
Bennett Law Office, PC focuses on the "business" of music so clients can focus on the "music." Tamera Bennett, Esq. owner of the Bennett Law Office, has spent over sixteen years developing solid relationships in the music business. In her legal practice she assists clients in protecting their creative endeavors and adding to their bottom lines via licensing and contractual arrangements. The firm's focus of copyright, trademark, and entertainment law is integrated with a corporate law practice to provide solutions to general business questions. Tamera has served as an adjunct professor teaching music publishing and she frequently lectures on entertainment, trademark and copyright law topics. Tamera is also the president and owner of Farm To Market Music, LLC, a full-service publishing administration company.

Bill McNeal, Attorney at Law
101 South Main, Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 376-4534; (800) 299-4534; Fax (512) 398-9604
Bill McNeal, Attorney

Thomas W. Reardon, Jr., Attorney • Ward and Smith Law Firm
111 West Tyler Street
Longview, TX 75601
(903) 757-6400; Fax (903) 757-2323
treardon [at] jwfirm.com
Attorneys
National Academy of Recording Arts and Science
Attorney Thomas W. Reardon Jr. provides legal services to individuals and companies which are involved in the music industry.

Charles S. Chambers, Attorney
P.O. Box 1469, Lubbock, TX 79408
(806) 763-8846; Fax (806) 744-1278

Ricardo Godinez Law Firm
520 Pecan Blvd., McAllen, TX 78501-2357
(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; Fax (956) 686-3735
William C. Romo, Attorney at Law
Country, Tejano

James T. Ferguson, Attorney at Law
9014 Six Rivers, Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 778-9014

Law Office of Melissa Hirsch
210 East Fourth Street, Odessa, TX 79761
(432) 580-8191; Fax (432) 332-8192

Kenneth A. Cluck, Attorney at Law
2510 Wyckchester, Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 485-8548; Fax (281) 485-8548

Lee Craig, Attorney at Law
1750 North Collins Blvd., Suite 200, Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 231-8860; (972) 231-9455

A.F. Davis Law
P.O. Box 712, Richmond, TX 77406-0712
(281) 239-6127; Fax (323) 843-5399
Al Davis, Esq., Principal

Law Offices of David W. Showalter, LLP
1117 FM 359, Suite 200
Richmond, TX 77406-2013
(281) 341-5577; Fax (281) 341-5572
david [at] showalterlaw.com
David W. Showalter
Attorneys
ASCAP; BMI; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; State Bar of Texas
Established: 1982
David W. Showalter has represented such clients as Huey P. Meaux, Joe "Guitar" Hughes, Pete Mayes, Jimmy "T-99" Nelson, Glad Music Company, J.P. Richardson, Jr. of the estate of "The Big Bopper," and Leonard Gonzales of La Mafia. Past experience includes negotiation of recording and publishing agreements and litigation concerning royalty underpayments, and breach of contract and/or misappropriation of protected compositions. Settlements and litigation on behalf of various publishers, producers, songwriters, and performing artists include disputes with ZZ Top ($600,000 settlement regarding Eliminator album cut Thug), Freddy Fender, Sony Discos, Rounder Records, MTV, PolyGram ($300,000 settlement involving J.P. Richardson's Chantilly Lace), and $1,500,000 verdict against Gusto Records, Highland Music and related parties. Litigation experience also includes the successful resolution of copyright infringement suits, misappropriation of name, image and likeness, and ownership of master recordings. Collected over $5,000,000 in damages for clients in royalty and infringement suits. Not certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
300 Convent Street, Suite 1500, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 281-7000; Fax (210) 224-2035
Cecil Schenker, P.C., Managing Partner; Steven Rogers

Rex Cruse, J.D., CPA, CFP • Duncan, Weakley & Bressler, Inc.
1020 NorthEast Loop 410, Suite 500, San Antonio, TX 78209-1224
(210) 224-0781; Fax (210) 224-6958

Steve Davis, Attorney • Odyssey Productions
10202 Heritage Blvd., Suite 223, San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 732-7772; (210) 779-6840; Fax (210) 737-9199
Steve Davis, Owner
Christian/Gospel, Folk/Acoustic
Attorneys • Promoters • Booking agents • Concert and event production

Escamilla and Poneck, Inc.
711 Navarro, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 225-0001; Fax (210) 225-0041
Andrew Borrego, Attorney

Law Offices of David Garcia, Jr.
P.O. Box 380614, San Antonio, TX 78268
(210) 224-2400; Fax (210) 224-9618
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; Fax (210) 479-0781
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; Fax (210) 349-2760
Ron A. Sprague

Henslee, Fowler, Hepworth & Schwartz
6243 IH 10 West, Suite 550, San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 734-3444; (866) 889-1533; Fax (210) 734-3445
Stephen Rogers, Attorney at Law

Jackson Walker L.L.P.
112 East Pecan Street, Suite 2100, San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 978-7700; Fax (210) 978-7790
Bill Nash, Partner
Country, Regional Mexican

Eric Karl, Attorney
24123 Boerne Stage Road, Suite 204, San Antonio, TX 78255-9046
(210) 698-0303
Eric Karl, Attorney; Steven Rouse, Assistant
Country, Tejano

Law Offices of Maria T. LoRusso, P.C.
19202 Huebner Road, Suite 103, San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 404-9200; Fax (210) 404-9203
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; Fax (210) 223-2365

Law Office of Randal A. Mowery
9901 IH-10 West, Suite 450, San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 736-9455; Fax (210) 699-6421
Randal A. Mowery, Attorney
Christian/Gospel, Country

Gerald Schoelzel, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 591188, San Antonio, TX 78259
(210) 481-7799; Fax (210) 497-3293

Strasburger & Price, L.L.P.
300 Convent Street Suite 900, San Antonio, TX 78205-3715
(210) 250-6000; (210) 250-6100
Alan Thiele

Law Offices of Colin G. Wise
165 South Guadalupe Street, Suite 150, San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 392-2197; Fax (512) 396-8800
Colin G. Wise, Attorney

Pape and Dwyer, L.L.P.
109 West Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 303-2201; (830) 379-4962; Fax (830) 379-0193
Robin V. Dwyer, Attorney

Bruning Law Firm
630 Southlake Blvd, Suite 57, Southlake, TX 76092-6273
(972) 573-1900; Fax (972) 573-1901
Susan B. Bruning, Attorney

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; Fax (281) 416-8346
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; Fax (281) 240-7089

Lynn Alan Shepherd & Associates
14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 300, Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 340 8560; Fax (281) 340 8561
Lynn Alan Shepherd, Attorney at Law; Dennis Shepherd, Case Manager
Blues, R&B, Rap/Hip Hop

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; Fax (281) 516-3845
Kent A. Rowald, P.C.

R. Scott Peden, Attorney at Law
204 Woodhew Drive, Waco, TX 76712-6529
(254) 751-7797; Fax (254) 751-1025

Mounger and Campbell
173 FM 3237, No. B, Wimberley, TX 78676-5373
(512) 847-1308; Fax (512) 847-3590
Don H. Campbell, Attorney