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DC Law Firm provides focused legal guidance to individuals and organizations across the performing arts, media, and visual art sectors. Our work spans opera, musical theatre, vocal performance, cultural programming, and arts-focused media. We partner closely with artists, producers, and creative businesses to help protect their work, formalize partnerships, and navigate essential transactions.

With a practical and detail-oriented approach, we advise clients on structuring creative ventures, managing intellectual property, and building sustainable careers and operations in the cultural industries.

Clients We Support

We represent professionals and entities working across:

  • Opera, musical theatre, and live performance

  • Vocalists, composers, directors, and producers

  • Visual artists, galleries, and collectors

  • Media creators and cultural content developers

  • Family and performing arts foundations

  • Advisors, managers, and institutional collaborators

  • Arts-based startups and creative ventures

Services

Our services are tailored to the needs of artists, producers, and creative organizations. These include:

  • Drafting and reviewing performance, commission, and collaboration agreements

  • Licensing works for performance, publication, streaming, or exhibition

  • Advising on the development and protection of creative assets, including copyright and trademark

  • Structuring project-based partnerships, including co-productions and artist residencies

  • Supporting content distribution, media use, and merchandising arrangements

  • Assisting with acquisitions, loans, and sales of artwork or creative rights

  • Advising on corporate structuring and commercial planning for arts-based ventures

Our Approach

We understand that creative work involves both vision and precision. Our legal support reflects that balance—aiming to simplify complexity, reduce risk, and protect what matters most to our clients. Whether working with an opera singer, a gallery launching a new exhibition, or a production team formalizing a partnership, we provide clear, responsive advice with an eye toward long-term success.