About Us

SMITH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (SELG) represents Emmy award winning television production companies, provides production counsel on independent feature films, short films and documentaries, so called ‘wrap reviews’, live music and other live entertainment events, film festivals, music festivals, large scale social media initiatives across every major television network, streaming and social media platform. With a strong foothold in the IP space, SELG handles all areas of trademark and copyright licenses, searches, filings, protections and enforcement, and title reports. SELG also provides in-house general counsel services for entertainment, technology and start-up companies, including employment and labor services, human resources, risk management, insurance and day-to-day business and legal advisement.

Other areas of representation include music publishing and recording agreements, NFTs, film finance agreements, digital content creation agencies, above the line and on-camera talent, celebrity influencers, beauty brands, consumer protection, brand management and e-commerce licensing deals, executive employment agreements, and website terms of use and privacy policies.

SELG proudly serves as counsel to major and independent entertainment, technology and media companies, award-winning recording artists, songwriters, composers, producers, consumer products companies, music publishers, independent record labels, photographers, and commercial directors. SELG also represents above the line talent working in all facets of the content creation space including  traditional television and streaming platforms and advertising agencies.