Klaris Law

What Klaris Law does

Klaris Law PLLC is a boutique professional services firm headquartered in New York City that provides legal counsel to clients across media, entertainment, technology, and the arts. The firm operates across 17 practice areas including music, creator economy, Web3/AI/blockchain, trademark, theater and live events, technology and data, litigation, podcasts and audio, social media, news media and publishing, interactive entertainment and sports media, first amendment and newsgathering, film and TV, copyright and fair use, corporate transactions and governance, content clearance, and advertising and marketing. The team consists of approximately 25-30 members, including 9 partners, 2 counsel, 10 associates, 3 paralegals, and operations staff including a CFO, Billing Manager, and Operations/Administrative Assistant. Services are delivered on a fractional general counsel or as-needed basis through direct attorney engagement.

The firm generates revenue through fee-for-service billing, including hourly and fixed-fee arrangements for transactional work (deal-making, IP licensing, content clearance, corporate transactions, advisory) and litigation (copyright, trademark, defamation, First Amendment, entertainment disputes). Client pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, while associate compensation for 2nd-3rd year transactional attorneys is publicly disclosed at $145,000-$160,000 plus bonus, client origination, and a full benefits package. The firm is structured as a Professional Limited Liability Company under New York state law and operates as an independent, founder-led entity with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Klaris's go-to-market is primarily event-driven and referral-based, with partners speaking at major industry events (European Media Lawyers Conference, Consensus, NFT.NYC, Tribeca, ABA CLE, The Podcast Show London) and publishing thought leadership on AI/copyright, podcast deals, NFT litigation, and First Amendment issues. The firm maintains a small but visible profile in industry recognition, including Chambers and Partners rankings (2023-2025), Variety's 2026 Legal Impact Report, and Hollywood Reporter's 2026 New York's Most Powerful Entertainment Attorneys. Named enterprise clients include Netflix, HBO, Pushkin Industries, and Ark Media, alongside Broadway productions such as Schmigadoon!, Oedipus, Purpose, and Stereophonic.

Name

Klaris Law

Legal name

Klaris Law PLLC

Website

https://klarislaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Klaris Law PLLC is a New York-based boutique law firm serving media, entertainment, technology, and arts clients across 17 practice areas, delivering fractional general counsel and as-needed legal services to individual creators, studios, and platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment and Media Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEAPAC

Legal Practice Management & Case Management

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) & Legal Tech

SECONDARYMPAIAGAE

Music Legal Services (Artist/Label/Publishing)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Artist Management & Agencies

Keywords

• Entertainment law services
• Media law firm
• Intellectual property law
• First amendment litigation
• Copyright legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Transactional: Fee-for-service legal representation for deal-making, corporate transactions, IP licensing, content clearance, and advisory services across media, entertainment, technology and arts sectors. Attorneys serve as fractional general counsel or on an as-needed basis.
2. Legal Services - Litigation: Hourly or fee-based litigation services for copyright, trademark, defamation, First Amendment, and other entertainment/media disputes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Klaris Law is a boutique law firm dedicated to media, entertainment, technology and the arts. It provides fractional general counsel and as-needed legal services across deal-making, advisory and litigation work, spanning 17 practice areas including Music, Creator Economy, Web3/AI/Blockchain, Trademark, Theater & Live Events, Film & TV, Podcasts & Audio, First Amendment, Copyright, and Corporate Transactions.

Product overview

Klaris Law is a media, entertainment, technology, and arts law firm that provides legal services through 17 distinct practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal services platform rather than a software product, offering expertise across Music, Creator Economy, Web3/A.I./Blockchain, Trademark, Theater & Live Events, Technology & Data, Litigation, Podcasts & Audio, Social Media, News Media & Publishing, Interactive Entertainment & Sports Media, First Amendment & Newsgathering, Film & TV, Copyright & Fair Use, Corporate Transactions & Governance, Content Clearance, and Advertising & Marketing. The firm's attorneys serve as fractional general counsel or on an as-needed basis, tailoring solutions for clients ranging from individual creators to major studios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music Practice Legal representation for music industry disputes, transactions, and strategic counseling involving copyright, licensing, litigation, regulatory compliance, and emerging technologies including AI in music distribution.
• Creator Economy Practice Legal services for digital agencies, content studios, influencer agencies and individual creators covering brand partnerships, IP portfolios, data and platform compliance, and creator-led business ventures.
• Web3, A.I., Blockchain Practice Legal counsel for VR/AR, Web3, blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, digital assets, and artificial intelligence including IP and media issues arising from AI use.
• Trademark Practice Trademark clearance, registration, maintenance, and enforcement services within the United States and worldwide, including strategic filing, portfolio management, and IP audits.
• Theater & Live Events Practice Legal support for theater and live event producers and IP owners covering Broadway, Off-Broadway, national and international productions, including optioning, development financing, and venue agreements.
• Technology & Data Practice Legal counsel for website user data, technology licensing, web/app development, SaaS agreements, NFT marketplace technology, and data protection compliance.
• Litigation Practice Legal representation in copyright, trademark, trade secrets, defamation, FOIA/access, reporter's privilege, and contract disputes in federal and state courts.
• Podcasts & Audio Practice Legal services for podcast and audio content covering underlying IP acquisition, development agreements, host deals, financing, production, distribution and monetization across all stages.
• Social Media Practice Legal counsel for social media campaigns including platform terms of use compliance, IP issues, publicity/privacy rights, influencer marketing and endorsements, and employee social media policies.
• News Media & Publishing Practice Legal representation for news media and publishing outlets with 24/7 prepublication review, dispute resolution, copyright/fair use review, and public records assistance.
• Interactive Entertainment & Sports Media Practice Legal services for VR developers, video game developers and publishers, and sports data analytics companies on legal, regulatory and intellectual property issues.
• First Amendment & Newsgathering Practice Legal representation for reporters and media organizations on First Amendment issues, public records battles, anti-SLAPP litigation, confidential source protection, and newsroom training.
• Film & TV Practice Business and legal affairs, production counsel, and transaction support for digital start-ups, independent production companies, and major studios/networks/streamers.
• Copyright & Fair Use Practice Copyright strategy, protection, registration, licensing, fair use analysis, AI counsel, termination rights assistance, and infringement litigation.
• Corporate Transactions & Governance Practice Transaction-specific and day-to-day corporate counsel for media sector clients including entity formation, acquisition/exit strategies, corporate governance, and commercial contracts.
• Content Clearance Practice Content clearance services from development through distribution including script review, defamation/privacy advisory, fair use analysis, third-party licenses, and international clearance.
• Advertising & Marketing Practice Legal services for multi-platform advertising deals, FTC compliance, talent agreements, influencer contracts, sponsorships, and marketing promotions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Tony Award-winning productions represented
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Loeb & Loeb: Major full-service law firm with one of the largest entertainment, media, and sports practices in the United States. Comparable on entertainment law specialization but operates at significantly larger scale than Klaris and serves more enterprise clients.
• Davis Wright Tremaine: National law firm widely regarded as a top-tier media and entertainment practice, with deep First Amendment and IP expertise. Comparable practice areas (media, First Amendment, entertainment) but operates at much greater scale across multiple offices.
• Latham & Watkins: Global full-service law firm with a substantial entertainment, sports, and media industry practice. Klaris associates Beste Egel-Weiss and Calvin Kim previously worked at Latham, indicating talent flow and practice overlap, particularly in technology transactions and IP litigation.
• Nixon Peabody: National law firm with a recognized entertainment and media practice serving clients across film, music, publishing, and digital media. Comparable in service offerings but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple U.S. offices.

Direct peers

• Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks: Premier entertainment and media law boutique in New York City representing A-list talent, studios, and music industry clients. Highly comparable as a New York-based entertainment law boutique; one of Klaris's former counsel (Alex Robbins) was previously an associate at this firm.
• Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz: New York-based entertainment, media, and IP boutique law firm serving advertising, entertainment, and digital media clients. Comparable in scale and boutique positioning with strong overlap in advertising, content clearance, and entertainment practice areas.
• Pryor Cashman: Mid-sized New York law firm with a substantial entertainment and media practice covering music, film/TV, and IP litigation. Klaris associate Maya Katalan previously worked at Pryor Cashman, indicating direct talent-flow and practice area overlap.
• Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard: Boutique New York entertainment and media law firm focused on film, television, publishing, and digital media. Direct competitor in the boutique entertainment law space with overlapping client base among independent producers and publishers.
• Myman Greenspan: Entertainment, IP, and media boutique law firm serving record labels, music publishers, and film/TV clients. Comparable boutique scale and entertainment focus with similar practice areas in music copyright, licensing, and entertainment transactions.
• Hecker Fink: Boutique New York litigation firm with strong media and First Amendment litigation practice. Directly comparable to Klaris's First Amendment and Litigation practices; Klaris associate Rachel Simon previously worked at Hecker Fink.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/klaris-law

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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