AVLG
Legal Counsel for the Digital Age
AVLG
Legal Counsel for the Digital Age
The Industry Has Evolved. Isn't It Time Your Representation Did Too?
AltView Law Group is a full service business and entertainment firm. We represent entrepreneurs and creatives in all aspects of new media, music, technology, business and entertainment. Recognizing that our clients operate in a constantly changing marketplace, we keep costs low, while offering a unique, one-stop shop approach to legal counsel.
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Practice Areas
Practice Areas
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION COUNSEL
Digital technology today has put the power of creation directly into the hands of the creator. From live-action production to podcasts, livestreams to social media, we understand that the world is now a virtual stage and you are the talent, the producer and the director. We can help guide you through the broad landscape of available platforms and distribution channels to exploit, distribute and monetize your content and your brand.
BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT LAW
Building a successful business begins with a solid foundation. Choosing the right type of business entity, preparing corporate governance documents, properly classifying your personnel as employee or independent contractor, and establishing sound HR procedures are all essential to success. As your "outside" in-house counsel, we provide on-going support with drafting and negotiating outside vendor and service agreements, NDAs, and intellectual property registrations.
MUSIC INDUSTRY COUNSEL
Whether you're an established songwriter, publisher or musician, or DIY musician operating in the digital space, exploiting and protecting your creations is of the utmost importance, now more than ever. We have experience across the music industry, including publishing, sync and recording agreements, band and producer agreements, Performance Rights Organization issues, and leveraging our connections to get your music into the right hands.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Intellectual property (IP) rights are one of the most important and valuable assets for your business and brand. We know what steps it takes to ensure that your IP is properly registered and adequately protected form unauthorized exploitation, and we have experience across the media landscape. From brand names to logos, creative works to trade secrets, we are your brand management specialists.
TALENT REPRESENTATION
From writers to producers, actors to musicians, and influencers to brands, we treat all talent in the AltView family like our number one client. Entertainment is a relationships-based industry and we pride ourselves on effective communication and availability. We've successfully negotiated all types of deals with many of the major players, including ABC, Ryan Seacrest Productions, Relativity Media, Snapchat, Fullscreen, Amazon, Google, Apple, Netflix, and VICE.
CIVIL LITIGATION
Sometimes disputes are unavoidable, and when they are, the AltView team is here to help. We represent plaintiffs and defendants in many different types of civil litigation matters, including "soft" IP (copyright and trademark) infringement issues, breach of contract disputes, theft of trade secret actions, and sexual harassment in the workplace. We pride ourselves in obtaining pragmatic and creative settlements, and more importantly, we keep costs low, so that our clients have a competitive advantage when settlement is unattainable.
Our Team
Our Team
We are a team of innovative attorneys, experienced in all aspects of entertainment, business, music and technology law.
JOHN BEGAKIS - John@altviewlawgroup.com
John graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 2008 with a B.A. in Political Science, and thereafter earned his J.D. from Southwestern Law School in 2011. From the beginning, John's practice has focused on representing entertainment professionals of all types, from writers and producers to social media influencers and digital content creators. Today, John also represents small and mid-sized entertainment companies on matters ranging from corporate formation and financing, to IP registration and enforcement, to California labor law.
John has a passion for entrepreneurship. In 2014, he co-founded a real estate technology start-up called abohd, LLC, and served as Chief Executive Officer. This passion, and on-the-ground experience, helps him provide the best, most cost effective counsel for young, burgeoning companies. John also teaches Influencer Law and Fashion Law at his alma mater.
VERONICA HARTLING - Veronica@altviewlawgroup.com
Veronica earned her B.S. in Business, with a minor in Music Industry, from the University of Southern California. She subsequently obtained her M.A. in Communication Management at USC while working as a music clearance specialist at a large firm in Los Angeles. She completed her J.D. through Southwestern Law School’s accelerated two-year SCALE program, where she pursued an entertainment and media concentration, and was a student editor for the Journal of International Media and Entertainment Law.
From the outset, Veronica’s career has been dedicated to intellectual property and entertainment. She remains committed to supporting creatives and businesses as they navigate the evolving digital and entertainment landscapes. Her experience includes drafting agreements, conducting legal research, and advising on copyright, trademark and licensing matters. With a strong foundation in business and law, she brings a strategic approach to problem-solving, and a keen understanding of industry trends.