Brandstetter Law, PC

Brandstetter Law, PC is a boutique entertainment, intellectual property (“IP”) and business law firm based in San Francisco, California.  We specialize in film, television, music, literary, new media, and commercial real estate matters.

Entertainment and Intellectual Property

Our firm’s entertainment and IP law practice is a long-standing and well-established one.  Jeff Brandstetter, founder and CEO of the firm, is a veteran attorney with over three decades of experience in entertainment, IP and business law matters.  He has counseled and represented a wide array of entertainment, IP and high-tech clients (ranging from very high profile to rising stars), including film and television producers, writers, production companies, distributors, a film/TV studio, film/music manufacturers, recording artists, songwriters, musicians, a world-renowned orchestra conductor, indie record labels, music and literary publishing companies, sports figures (including major league), managers, concert/event promoters, accountants, financiers, and Internet and high-tech startups.

We handle all manner of entertainment and IP-related transactional matters, including drafting and negotiation of all contracts, licenses, deal memos and private placement memoranda necessary for the development, production, distribution and financing of film, television, video, music, literary, and new media content across all major distribution platforms and outlets (online, mobile and offline) in domestic and foreign territories.

Business

We represent businesses, including startups, in the entertainment, high-tech and real estate sectors throughout their life cycle.  We form partnerships, joint ventures, LLCs and other entities, and counsel and provide assistance with entity governance and dissolution,  We draft, review and negotiate a broad range of business documents, including non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), buy-sell agreements, licensing agreements, vendor agreements, employment and independent contractor agreements, website privacy policies and EULAs, business plans, executive summaries, pitch presentations, term sheets, private placement memoranda (PPMs), and private equity and debt financing agreements.

Commercial Real Estate

We have extensive experience in commercial real estate matters. Barbara Gregoratos, formerly a partner at Jones Day, and now a principal at our firm, has been specializing in commercial real estate law for more than three decades. She has provided advice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, representing institutional investors, property companies, developers, banks, sovereign wealth funds, health care companies and others in a wide variety of complex matters, including acquisitions and sales, financing, fund investment and negotiation of joint ventures for development or investment in real estate, as well as space, ground and build-to-suit leases. In addition to transactions, our clients frequently call on our expert advice to help resolve their thorniest real estate issues.

Litigation

Our considerable pre-trial, trial and arbitration experience, coupled with aggresive litigation strategies, have resulted in many significant recoveries and settlements on behalf of our clients, including six- and seven-figure judgments in IP cases, briefing and winning before the California Court of Appeal on First Amendment issues, and recapturing, prosecuting and policing trademark and trade dress rights worldwide.

Contact us today to see how our results-driven expertise can help you thrive in your endeavors.

Reviews

Jeff is an anchor tenant on my dream team. In fact he’s the first member of it! I’ve worked with him as my attorney (and friend) for over 12 years now since launching my company. He understands the space I operate within well (digital music/media/entertainment), so we speak the same language which makes life much easier! He’s extremely reliable, creative, thorough and trustworthy. And he’s got a wonderful personality which makes it a joy to work with him — even when (especially when!) dealing with challenging matters. I can’t recommend Jeff highly enough to anyone who seeks knowledgeable legal counsel in the digital media and entertainment space. He knows all the ins and outs required to succeed in this space, and he’s truly a dream to work with. I refer him to others regularly.

— Kelli R.
Trusted Advisor to Visionary Founders, Leaders & Teams, Creators & Innovators; Growth Strategist

The world’s full of people who will tell you “No! That’s impossible.” Jeff is one of those guys who says, “Yes! We can do that. And here’s how we start…” Jeff helped me take my idea from concept to a marketable state. He provides never-ending encouragement & support. He’s realistic without being pessimistic, but never varnishes the truth. My most trusted advisor!

— Eric G.
Technical Project Manager

Jeffrey is an incisive and intelligent attorney and businessman, with wide-ranging knowledge of many areas of business besides the film industry. I am fortunate that I have Jeffrey’s counsel, as I trust his instincts and his wisdom to guide me in many different kinds of matters.

— David H.
Writer/Technical Editor

I’ve worked with Jeffrey on many occasions over a period of more than 20 years. He’s terrific. Extremely knowledgeable, professional, personable, honest, and efficient. I wouldn’t hesitate to give him my highest and most resounding recommendations and endorsement.

— Bill G.
Attorney

Jeff is an aggressive litigator that maintains a sense of reason. (Reason is too often forgotten by many aggressive litigators.) Jeff was of excellent assistance in an appeal I handled for one of his clients, and he did a great job on the appeal he handled for her.

— Greg M.
Appellate Attorney

Jeff did some work for me and always found a great solution that made everyone win. He’s very fast, informed, flexible and digital – a real pleasure to work with. Consider yourself lucky to work with him.

— Gerd L.
Keynote Speaker, Author, Futurist & Humanist, Filmmaker

Jeffrey has served on a few panels for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (www.emmysf.tv), he spoke on copyright law and intellectual property law when it comes to having content on websites, etc. He donated his services to us which we greatly appreciate. I highly recommend him!

— Cynthia Z.
Professor, Public Media Specialist, Screenwriter

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