The McGriff Firm P.C.

The McGriff Firm P.C.

Attorneys at Law · Los Angeles

Attorneys at Law · Los Angeles

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Sports · Entertainment · Corporate · Employment · IP / NIL

Experienced counsel who knows your industry.

Experienced counsel who knows your industry.

Experienced counsel who knows your industry.

Knowing the law and how it applies to your industry has always mattered. Today, a solid reputation matters just as much. The McGriff Firm P.C. pairs deep legal experience with specific knowledge of your field, so you avoid unnecessary financial difficulty.

Knowing the law and how it applies to your industry has always mattered. Today, a solid reputation matters just as much. The McGriff Firm P.C. pairs deep legal experience with specific knowledge of your field, so you avoid unnecessary financial difficulty.

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Settlements collected for clients*

$10M+

Core practice areas

4

Based in

Los Angeles

Practice areas

Where The McGriff Firm P.C. focuses

Where The McGriff Firm P.C. focuses

Each area calls for its own knowledge base. Having an attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable in your specific area of need protects your career, your business and your rights.

Each area calls for its own knowledge base. Having an attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable in your specific area of need protects your career, your business and your rights.

Sports & Entertainment

Sports and Entertainment Law

Sports and entertainment demand specific knowledge to represent you well. Having represented many professionals in these fields, the firm has built a reputation for resolving multilayered legal issues.

Sports and entertainment demand specific knowledge to represent you well. Having represented many professionals in these fields, the firm has built a reputation for resolving multilayered legal issues.

An athlete’s career has a limited shelf life and requires pinpointed representation to secure their financial future. A career in entertainment is its own legal balancing act, best handled by an attorney with experience in the industry.

An athlete’s career has a limited shelf life and requires pinpointed representation to secure their financial future. A career in entertainment is its own legal balancing act, best handled by an attorney with experience in the industry.

§ Contract and endorsement review

§ Career and financial protection

§ Disputes and negotiations

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Corporate

Corporate Law

Corporations are subject to rules and regulations that are layered and complicated. Falling out of compliance, or not understanding your legal rights, often costs revenue and wastes energy.

Corporations are subject to rules and regulations that are layered and complicated. Falling out of compliance, or not understanding your legal rights, often costs revenue and wastes energy.

Protecting your company from unwarranted lawsuits and staying in good standing with state regulators can be the difference between thriving and closing its doors.

§ Business formation and structure

§ Regulatory compliance

§ Litigation protection and risk

Discuss a corporate matter

Employment & Civil Rights

Employment Law and Civil Rights

Wrongful termination, sexual harassment and similar situations need legal counsel immediately. Leaving them to chance often means the case ends in the other side’s favor.

Everyone is entitled to fair and equal treatment by law enforcement, freedom from discrimination at work, and equal access to services, public education and housing. When those rights are violated, The McGriff Firm P.C. pursues the justice you are owed.

Everyone is entitled to fair and equal treatment by law enforcement, freedom from discrimination at work, and equal access to services, public education and housing. When those rights are violated, The McGriff Firm P.C. pursues the justice you are owed.

§ Wrongful termination

§ Sexual harassment and discrimination

§ Civil rights violations

Discuss an employment or civil rights matter

IP / NIL

Intellectual Property / NIL

In June 2021 the NCAA reversed its rule, allowing current and incoming athletes in every sport to profit from their name, image and likeness.

That decision has major implications for the financial lives of college athletes, and it brought new rules, laws and regulations with it. David McGriff, Esq. guides athletes and individuals through the process.

That decision has major implications for the financial lives of college athletes, and it brought new rules, laws and regulations with it. David McGriff, Esq. guides athletes and individuals through the process.

Your name, brand and creative work are assets. The firm helps protect and monetize them through trademarks, copyrights and licensing.

§ NIL deal review and negotiation

§ Trademarks, copyrights and licensing

§ Brand and likeness protection

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Intellectual Property / NIL

2021

The year the NCAA opened the door for college athletes to profit from their own name, image and likeness.

Protect your name, your brand and your work

Protect your name, your brand and your work

For college athletes, professionals and creators. Before you sign or license anything, make sure the deal protects your ownership, your earnings and your future.

§ Review of endorsement, sponsorship and appearance agreements

§ Guidance on school, conference and state NIL requirements

§ Trademark registration for names, logos and brands

§ Copyright protection for music, film, content and creative work

§ Licensing agreements and infringement disputes

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Attorney

Meet David McGriff, Esq.

Meet David McGriff, Esq.

David McGriff, Esq.

Founder · The McGriff Firm P.C.

David McGriff, Esq. represents athletes, entertainers, financiers, studios and businesses from Los Angeles. His transactional work spans motion picture finance, film funds and studio slate deals, along with NIL agency formation and some of the first royalty-based merchandising deals for student-athletes.

David McGriff, Esq. represents athletes, entertainers, financiers, studios and businesses from Los Angeles. His transactional work spans motion picture finance, film funds and studio slate deals, along with NIL agency formation and some of the first royalty-based merchandising deals for student-athletes.

Settlements collected for clients*

$10M+

Focus

Sports, Entertainment, Corporate, Employment, IP / NIL, Film Finance & Production

Office

Los Angeles, California

Representative Transactions

Experience at the highest levels of film, finance and sports

Experience at the highest levels of film, finance and sports

David McGriff, Esq. has represented studios, financiers, lenders, rights holders and athletes in transactions across the entertainment and sports industries. A selection:

Film Finance & Lending

Represented principal equity investor in the recapitalization of DreamWorks, LLC; negotiated and finalized all related financing, production and distribution agreements.

Represented senior lender in a P&A lending facility established by a prominent production company and sales agent.

Represented a bank as production lender for over 30 motion pictures.

Film Funds & Studio Deals

Represented a production company in establishing a film fund backed by the media arm of a foreign government.

Represented an international financier in forming a film fund to act as slate co-financier for a major studio.

Represented principal financier in a co-financing and production agreement with a “mini-major” studio.

Represented a rights holder in a transaction with a film studio for a slate of films including The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation, The Nun and The Nun 2.

Represented a rights holder in a transaction with a film studio for a slate of films including The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation, The Nun and The Nun 2.

NIL & Sports

Represented a start-up NIL talent agency in its formation; counseled on all legal compliance and intellectual property issues and drafted its agency agreements.

Represented student-athletes in one of the first royalty-based merchandising deals licensing a student-athlete’s name.

Who we represent

Clients

Clients

Professional Athletes

College Athletes

Entertainers & Artists

Corporations

Small Businesses

Employees

Individuals

What to expect

How working with the firm begins

How working with the firm begins

A clear path from your first message to a plan of action.

Step 1

Reach out

Send a brief description of your situation through the form below or by email.

Step 2

Consultation

David reviews the facts with you and explains your rights and options.

Step 3

Engagement

You receive a written agreement covering the scope of work and fees.

Step 4

Representation

The firm acts on your behalf and keeps you updated through resolution.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

General information only. Every situation is different, so contact the firm about yours.

IP / NIL

Should I have an attorney review an NIL deal before I sign?

IP / NIL

What is the difference between a trademark and a copyright?

Employment

I think I was wrongfully terminated. What should I do first?

Civil Rights

What counts as a civil rights violation?

Sports & Entertainment

Do I need an attorney if I already have an agent or manager?

Corporate

When should a business bring in corporate counsel?

Contact

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Get second-to-none representation

If you need help in any of the practice areas above, contact The McGriff Firm P.C. for a consultation.

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