Strategic entertainment and IP counsel, protecting creative assets with precision.
Beverly Hills and Nashville-based entertainment and corporate counsel for complex commercial transactions and corporate litigation.
Our Practice Areas
Our attorneys have robust experience with a wide array of complex commercial transactions, and we welcome the opportunity to learn more about your next project.
Intellectual Property
Comprehensive protection and monetization of intellectual assets, including the registration, maintenance, licensing, and enforcement of: Trademarks, Copyrights, and the Rights of Publicity. We advise clients ranging from global brands to individual creators, ensuring their creative and commercial identities remain secure and strategically positioned.
Entertainment
We represent celebrities, talent, athletes, public figures, estates, and brands- developing, protecting, and monetizing IP and personal services through strategic deals from screen to shelf. Our team negotiates talent agreements, brand integration, production deals, content licenses, and life-rights options, structuring rights and revenues to maximize upside while managing risk.
Corporate & Business
We advise founders and operating companies on P&L-driving moves-formation, governance, capital structure, M&A, and contracts. Our focus is practical risk allocation and clean paper: agreements that prevent deadlock, withstand diligence, and secure IP. We craft defensible structures and negotiate deals that protect cash flow and enable growth, financing, or exit.
Anti-Cybersquatting Litigation
We stop cybersquatters before they profit from your name or brand. By leveraging legal and administrative actions, we secure domains—often for less than 5% of demanded prices. We provide defensive registrations, strategic monitoring, and portfolio management, recovering thousands of stolen domains to keep your brand protected in the digital marketplace.
OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS
3,000
Trademarks Filed
1,000+
Domains Recovered/ Ceased
40,000
Entertainment Deals Negotiated
50,000
Cease and Desists
15 million
Infringement Settlements
Our Attorneys
Joey Roesler, Esq.
Founder
Joey is an accomplished entertainment and corporate attorney with a robust experience in contract, intellectual property, and commercial law. He has negotiated and closed thousands of high-value agreements spanning licensing, sponsorships, endorsements, production, and brand collaborations, often in complex, multi-party settings. Joey is known for crafting airtight deal structures, mitigating risk, and protecting client rights while enabling commercially favorable outcomes. With a focus on the entertainment, media, and consumer-brand sectors, Joey often serves as outside business counsel on complex commercial transactions, acquisitions, and more general corporate legal matters.
EDUCATION
University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, B.S. Business Administration
University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Juris Doctor
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
Beverly Hills Bar Association
EDUCATION
University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, B.S. Business Administration
University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Juris Doctor
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Mark Roesler, Esq.
Of Counsel
Mark is a pioneer in intellectual property law and widely recognized as a leading authority on post-mortem publicity rights, now in his fifth decade of practice. As founder and CEO of Roesler Law, he has represented more than 300 iconic personalities—including James Dean, Jackie Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Malcolm X—securing and enforcing image and licensing rights worldwide. He has led landmark legal victories, including cases against Warner Bros. and Major League Baseball, and was instrumental in drafting Indiana’s Right of Publicity Statute, one of the strongest in the United States. Mark has also served as an expert witness in high-profile matters such as the O.J. Simpson civil trial and continues to shape the evolving legal landscape of celebrity IP in the digital era.
EDUCATION
Indiana University, J.D./M.B.A.
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Indiana
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
EDUCATION
Indiana University, J.D./M.B.A.
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Indiana
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
Ash Ariaee, Esq.
Of Counsel
Ash focuses on intellectual property, entertainment, and business matters, working with artists, estates, and influencers on rights protection, licensing, and commercial deals. He handles research, analysis, and coordination across litigation and transactional matters.
EDUCATION
Southwestern Law School, Juris Doctor
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. Political Science
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Iranian American Bar Association
EDUCATION
Southwestern Law School, Juris Doctor
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. Political Science
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Iranian American Bar Association
Conor Winston, Esq.
Of Counsel
Conor works with clients in the entertainment and media industries in matters involving intellectual property protection, rights enforcement, and complex contract negotiations. He drafts and negotiates licensing and talent agreements, manages trademark and brand collaborations, and resolves infringement and enforcement matters with a focus on practical, business-driven outcomes.
EDUCATION
University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Juris Doctor
Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences, B.A. Government; Psychology; Minor in Spanish Language
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
The Federalist Society Association
EDUCATION
University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Juris Doctor
Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences, B.A. Government; Psychology; Minor in Spanish Language
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
The Federalist Society Association
Jake Morizio, Esq.
Of Counsel
Jake has substantial experience drafting and negotiating agreements across the entertainment, media, and brand sectors, including complex cross-border transactions. He is recognized for protecting clients against intellectual property infringements, leading international enforcement efforts, and providing practical solutions to novel legal challenges. With a background in music business and entertainment law, Jake brings a blend of industry knowledge and legal expertise to his practice, advising clients on IP strategy, licensing programs, and high-value commercial transactions.
EDUCATION
Belmont University College of Law, Juris Doctor
University of Massachusetts Amherst, B.A. with Individual Concentration in Music Business & Production; B.A. Communication
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Tennessee Bar Association
Nashville Bar Association
National Italian American Bar Association
EDUCATION
Belmont University College of Law, Juris Doctor
University of Massachusetts Amherst, B.A. with Individual Concentration in Music Business & Production; B.A. Communication
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Tennessee Bar Association
Nashville Bar Association
National Italian American Bar Association
Katie McElveen, Esq.
Of Counsel
Katie advises clients in the entertainment industry on intellectual property matters, including copyright, trademark, licensing, and digital rights. She works closely with artists, estates, and brands to protect creative works, clear rights, and navigate collaborations across music, fashion, and digital media. Katie also supports transactional and commercial initiatives, helping clients bring creative projects to market while safeguarding their intellectual property.
EDUCATION
Belmont University College of Law, Juris Doctor
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
EDUCATION
Belmont University College of Law, Juris Doctor
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
At Roesler Law, we provide strategic business, entertainment, and intellectual property counsel to artists, talent, and corporations. We handle complex matters with precision. Our attorneys come from diverse backgrounds- as entrepreneurs, agents, and managers- which gives us a real edge. We know how deals are built, how leverage is won, and how to protect our clients’ interests in the moments that matter most.
“At Roesler Law, my vision is a boutique practice that redefines efficiency and excellence. With sharp focus on entertainment and commercial contracts, we provide high-caliber counsel that cuts through complexity, safeguards opportunity, and empowers clients to grow without hesitation.”
