The law offices of Maureen A. Doherty operating as Doherty Legal offers diversified legal services to the arts, entertainment and business community in Texas and California. Areas of practice include business, banking, corporate, finance, entertainment, visual arts and media, trademark and copyright law, technology licensing, international business negotiations, and real estate.
Ms. Doherty has vast legal experience in private practice and as in-house counsel for multiple clients. Ms. Doherty worked several years for two different large international law firms, and then moved into the corporate arena where she served as in house counsel and general counsel for multi-million dollar corporations. In addition to her substantial experience in transaction law, Ms. Doherty also has experience in various areas of civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution (mediation and arbitration), and is a licensed mediator in Texas.
Ms. Doherty has a unique combination of extensive professional and business experience in the three main fields of entertainment law -- film, television, and music, as well as significant experience in the areas of graphic and visual arts. She worked in all three areas of entertainment law in Los Angeles for over 10 years representing some of the biggest name media companies and high profile performers and artists. In particular she has legal and business experience in the sophisticated areas of film development, rights acquisition, film financing, production and worldwide distribution; television development, production, licensing, distribution and syndication; music recording, licensing, touring, merchandising, music video production, music publishing and label management. Ms. Doherty also has over twenty years of experience in intellectual property protection associated with fields of entertainment and art law.
In addition to representing large global entertainment and media companies as well as smaller independent production companies, Ms. Doherty has advised small start up businesses including sole proprietorships, closely held corporations, internet and technology companies, real estate brokers, record labels, independent film production companies, management companies, and non-profit organizations. Ms. Doherty has also advised individual clients in entertainment and arts including artists, performers, musicians, singers, songwriters, managers, producers, directors, screenwriters, authors, and graphic artists.
Ms. Doherty has experience in providing legal and consulting advice on matters regarding corporate formation, finance, shareholder relations, partnerships, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, production, distribution, licensing, sales and marketing, promotions, advertising, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, as well as general business management, contract negotiations, leasing, employment , guild, and labor law issues. She has over 20 years negotiation experience working with major studios, independent production companies, international banks and financiers, distributors, networks, record labels, music publishers, tour promoters, merchandisers, and related businesses. She is actively licensed to practice law in Texas and California.
For more information on our legal and consulting services, please contact our offices at dlinfo@dohertylegal.com
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