Beverly Hills
The evolution of Law.
Hammurabi carved the first code into stone, 282 laws for a brand new world. Today the new code runs on machines, and The Lew Firm speaks both.
Writing on AI and the law since 2018.
The Practice
A Beverly Hills law firm
We represent athletes, artists, hospitality businesses and companies in dispute, and we have a dedicated practice in the law of artificial intelligence.
The Fight
Athletes & Celebrities
The work happens in the contract.
We handle fight contracts, sponsorships and endorsement deals.
On the roster
What we handle
- Bout Negotiations
- Contract Review
- Sponsorships & Endorsements
- Product Ambassador Deals
- Retail Partnerships
- Athlete Management Agreements
The Stage
Music & Entertainment
Owning the record is where the real work starts.
We handle recording, publishing, licensing and touring agreements.
What we handle
- Recording Agreements
- Music Publishing & Royalty Management
- Copyright Protection & Licensing
- Tour Legalities & Venue Negotiation
- Performance Rights
- Merchandising Deals
The House
Hospitality
Every room opens on paperwork.
We handle liquor licensing, permits, zoning and leases.
What we handle
- ABC Liquor Licenses
- Conditional Use Permits
- Zoning
- Investment Decks
- Lease Review & Real Estate
- Vendor & Commercial Contracts
The Table
Corporate & Business
Counsel for the business you’re building.
We advise founders, business owners and companies on the agreements, transactions and decisions that shape their businesses—from formation and daily operations to acquisitions, restructuring and sale.
What we handle
- Corporate, Business Formation, Restructuring
- Partnership & Shareholder Agreements
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation
- Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Sales
- Corporate Governance & Restructuring
- Ongoing Business Counsel
The Bench
Litigation and General Counsel
Litigation, and the judgment to see it early.
We handle commercial disputes, partnerships, employment, and trade secrets.
What we handle
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Partner / Shareholder Disputes
- Employment & Trade Secrets
- Real Estate Disputes
- Intellectual Property Disputes
- Corporate Disputes
The Frontier
AI, Blockchain & Digital Assets
Counsel for emerging technology and the businesses behind it.
Led by Charles S. Lew, we advise businesses, founders and creators on the legal issues shaping artificial intelligence and digital assets. Our work addresses how these technologies are developed, owned, licensed and governed—and who is accountable when something goes wrong.
What we handle
- AI Governance, Company Policies & Human Oversight
- AI Development, Licensing & Technology Agreements
- AI Agents, Automated Decisions & Legal Accountability
- AI Training Data, Copyright & Intellectual Property
- Deepfakes, Digital Replicas & Name, Image & Likeness Rights
- Data Privacy, Confidentiality & Trade Secret Protection
- AI Vendor Due Diligence & Risk Allocation
- Digital Tokenization of Real Estate, Business Interests & Other Assets
- Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Transactions
- Token Offerings & Regulatory Compliance
- Blockchain Agreements & Smart Contract Legal Review
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) & Web3 Business Structuring
- Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) & Governance
- Digital Asset Ownership, Custody & Succession Planning
- Technology Acquisitions, Investments & Joint Ventures
- AI Liability, Digital Asset Disputes & Regulatory Response
The Record
Charles S. Lew in Forbes and Entrepreneur
Writing on AI, law and business.
19 articles
The Machinery
The AI work.
Three projects the firm built and backs, at the front of AI accountability.
Practice
Legal Services
The firm covers twelve practice areas, and the newest is artificial intelligence.
AI, Blockchain & Digital Assets
NewCounsel for emerging technology and the businesses behind it.
- AI Governance, Company Policies & Human Oversight
- AI Development, Licensing & Technology Agreements
- AI Agents, Automated Decisions & Legal Accountability
- AI Training Data, Copyright & Intellectual Property
- Deepfakes, Digital Replicas & Name, Image & Likeness Rights
- Data Privacy, Confidentiality & Trade Secret Protection
- AI Vendor Due Diligence & Risk Allocation
- Digital Tokenization of Real Estate, Business Interests & Other Assets
- Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Transactions
- Token Offerings & Regulatory Compliance
- Blockchain Agreements & Smart Contract Legal Review
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) & Web3 Business Structuring
- Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) & Governance
- Digital Asset Ownership, Custody & Succession Planning
- Technology Acquisitions, Investments & Joint Ventures
- AI Liability, Digital Asset Disputes & Regulatory Response
Corporate & Business
Counsel for the business you’re building.
- Corporate, Business Formation, Restructuring
- Partnership & Shareholder Agreements
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation
- Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Sales
- Corporate Governance & Restructuring
- Ongoing Business Counsel
Litigation and General Counsel
Strategic representation in high-stakes business disputes, including:
- Business & Commercial
- Partner / Shareholder
- Employment
- Real Estate
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property Disputes
- Corporate Disputes
Labor/Employment
- Onboarding
- Mediation
- I9 Compliance
- SOP Company Handbook
- Anti-Harassment Training
- Offer Letters
Music/Entertainment
- Contract Negotiation
- Royalty Management
- Copyright Protection
- Music Licensing
- Tour Legalities
- Entertainment Contracts
- Recording Agreements
- Venue Negotiation
- Performance Rights
- Music Publishing
- Merchandising Deals
Athletes & Celebrities
- Bout Negotiations
- Contract Review
- Product Ambassador
- Sponsorships
- Retail Partnerships
- Athlete Management Agreements
Hospitality
- ABC Licenses
- Conditional Use Permits
- Zoning
- Investment Decks
Intellectual Property
- Trademarks
- Copyright Infringement
- Ownership Investigations
- Filing and Prosecuting Patents
Government Relations
- Strategic Communications
- State & Federal Relations
- Government Affairs
Non-Profit
- 501c3
- 501c4
Regulated Industries
- Please inquire
Real Estate
- Residential/Commercial Disputes
- Lease Review
- Due Diligence
- Title Matters
The Firm
Our Team
Charles S. Lew
Partner
Victor R. Balladares
Partner
Isaiah T. Artest
Attorney
Alex Kagianaris
Attorney
Trini Wilkie
Paralegal
Michael Gonzalez
Director of Applied AI
Contact
Let’s talk.
The Lew Firm welcomes inquiries for legal services pertaining to hospitality ventures, corporate structuring and transactions, ADA claims, harassment, employee matters, real estate contracts, intellectual property, and the governance of artificial intelligence.
9440 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 301
Beverly Hills, California