Domenic Romano

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Domenic Romano

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Business Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Business, Entertainment, Litigation, Employment & Labor

One Battery Park Plaza, New York, NY

Virtual Consultation Available

About Domenic

Biography

Practical Legal Services Without Surprises.

Growing, Buying or Selling a Business? Call an Experienced Business Lawyer.

Need advice on a Entertainment, Media or Sports Contract or Dispute? Call an Experienced Entertainment, Media or Sports Lawyer Today.

Need advice on an Employment Contract or Dispute? Call an Experienced Employment Lawyer Today.

Need advice on a Business Dispute? Call a Business Lawyer Today.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 25%

Providing Business and Corporate legal counsel and advice to companies and business owners. Work with both large corporate clients and individuals in industries including: technology, media, finance, entertainment, design, fashion, construction, medical, food, cosmetics, advertising, education, and marketing, among others.

33 years

25%
Employment and Labor 25%

Representing companies and employees in employment contracts and disputes.

23 years

25%
Entertainment 25%

Providing legal counsel to the entertainment industry. Represent large companies and individuals, in both creative and business legal matters. Represent producers, production companies, directors, performing artists, actors, child entertainers, writers, designers, photographers, visual artists and other commercial artists.

33 years

25%
Litigation 25%

Dispute Resolution - Negotiation and Mediation. If a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, our team has experience litigating before state and federal courts, the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), FINRA, IFTA, JAMS and ICC

23 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 900-1200 per hour

Contingency

5%-40%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2010
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 32 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1993

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

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One Battery Park Plaza, New York, NY, 10004

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1925 Century Park East, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA, 90067

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237 S. Dixie HWY., 4th Floor, Coral Gables, FL, 33131

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One Boston Place, Ste. 2600, Boston, MA, 02108

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802 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA, 94133

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2221 Camino del Rio South, Suite 101, San Diego, CA, 92108

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440 Cobia Drive, Suite 602, Katy, TX, 77494

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Online Presence

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Domenic Romano's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Compassion

Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2025 | Business

Exceptional Attorney – Highly Recommend

Domenic Romano is an outstanding business and entertainment attorney! He helped me navigate my agency agreement with professionalism, kindness, and genuine care. His expertise made the process smooth and stress-free. It’s clear that he truly loves what he does, and I highly recommend his services to ...anyone in need of legal guidance in the entertainment industry. Thank you, Domenic!

Posted by Ian | October 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Integrity, passion and care. What more could I ask for?

My experience with Domenic and his team has been exceptional from the start. Everyone has shown compassion for my needs and legal rights throughout all stages of the process, a thorough understanding of the law from every angle, and made me feel both respected and well-represented. The best experienc...e I’ve ever had with a law firm.

Posted by anonymous | October 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Poor client service, poor result - tread carefully

I do not recommend Romano Law. I hired them for an employment issue after reading good reviews, but had a negative experience. Prior to making my payment, I found Domenic very accessible, nice and even sympathetic. (He even talked about his Canadian hospitality). Post payment it was hard to get him o...n the phone, and he was curt to the point that he missed a key component of my case which I believe resulted a lower settlement. He blamed/bullied me for this. The second problem is the business model. To save the client money, they let Jr. people do certain work. I know this is a standard practice and I'm sure it works if executed properly, but I dealt with three different people and I think that's why a key piece of my case fell through the cracks. I did not feel like they were fighting for me. Since I was paying on an hourly basis (I recommend not doing this) there was no incentive, beyond professional ethics, for him to fight for me. I wrote Domenic a polite letter to give him an opportunity to respond and rectify but he did not - he had a junior lawyer call me with what was very much the corporate line. If you want to learn more about the firm, look at the Glassdoor review (where employees give their experience). I would suggest that they way one treats his employees is the way he will treat customers. In summary, they may be competent and smart people, and I even liked the work of the junior lawyer (and liked him personally), but unless they think they have an incentive to help you, you will be pushed to the bottom of the barrel. I suggest hiring a single proprietor who will give you their full attention and who will treat you with the respect a client should be accorded.

Domenic Romano

Replied last October 08, 2019

Hi Tom, Thanks for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you're dissatisfied with the resolution of your matter. We’re known for, and take pride in, our passion and ability to fight for our clients. It disappoints us to see that you feel differently here, although we did appreciate your kind words in your final email acknowledging Aaron’s “great job”. As you mentioned, having well-trained junior attorneys do much of the heavy lifting is common practice in our industry and intended to keep a client’s costs down. This is always disclosed before any work is performed. On a separate note, the Glassdoor profile you are referencing is actually an unaffiliated and different Romano Law firm located in Michigan (we are located in New York). Those reviews are not reflective of how we treat our employees and certainly not how we approach our relationships with our clients. In any event, we wish you all the best.

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Domenic Romano's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hui Zeng

Litigation lawyer | Aug 26

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ian Scott

Entertainment lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Weltman

Entertainment lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer for his strong work ethic, integrity, creativity and insight. Domenic is a transaction guru, universally respected by his peers in the business and entertainment worlds."

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David Davoli

Entertainment lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Domenic is as sharp as they come. He is highly competent and would recommend him for any matter relating to business or entertainment matters. Domenic operates from a basis of integrity and that is an invaluable commodity."

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Peter Sell

Entertainment lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Romano is one of the most professional and reasonable lawyers in the industry. I highly recommend him for anyone needing counsel on a business or entertainment law matter."

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Joshua Buhler

Entertainment lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Domenic has a level head and steady hand -- exactly the kind of representation that new ventures in the corporate and entertainment spaces need. I highly recommend him."

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Jeremy Hager

Entertainment lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Mr. Romano on several matters involving entertainment and business law, two his focused practice areas. He has demonstrated a deep understanding of complicated issues and industry practices, as well as a keen attention to detail. Moreover, Mr. Romano is diligent and good to his word. I endorse him without reservation.."

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Michael Landsman

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I recently worked with Domenic on a project for a mutual client and was impressed with his ability and insight. I would highly recommend Domenic to anyone searching for corporate and entertainment counsel."

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Jeffrey Payne

Entertainment lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Domenic is very responsive and his attention to detail exceeds his client's expectations."

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Paul Wilson

Entertainment lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Domenic is a knowledgeable attorney who I would gladly turn to with any corporate or entertainment law matter. I am glad to have him as a resource!"

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Brendan Waterhouse

Entertainment lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Domenic is a phenomenal attorney whose experience, expertise, and attention to detail is unsurpassed. He cares deeply about providing the highest possible quality of services and ensures that his clients receive a degree of time, attention, and care that separates his firm from his competitors. I highly recommend Domenic as an attorney for any client seeking his services."

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Jennifer Kouzi

Entertainment lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Domenic to any artists, musicians, actors or writers in need of counsel. I have collaborated with him and was very impressed with his work and attention to detail."

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Thomas Egan

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Andres Munoz

Litigation lawyer

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Daniel Braverman

Employment and labor lawyer

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Laverne Berry

Entertainment lawyer

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Ian MacLean

Estate planning lawyer

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David Davoli

Entertainment lawyer

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Joshua Buhler

Business lawyer

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Zjantelle Cammisa

Immigration lawyer

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Peter Sell

Civil rights lawyer

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Michael Landsman

Estate planning lawyer

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Jeremy Hager

Litigation lawyer

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Uzoma Eze

Tax lawyer

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Paul Wilson

Business lawyer

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Jeffrey Payne

Litigation lawyer

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Jennifer Kouzi

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyers NY – Top 100, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Outstanding Service Award, Workshop in Business Opportunities

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Managing Partner, ROMANO LAW PLLC (New York)

2000 - 2001

Associate Attorney, HAHN & HESSEN LLP (New York)

1999 - 2000

Associate Attorney, BROWN RAYSMAN MILLSTEIN FELDER & STEINER LLP (New York)

1998 - 1999

Associate Attorney, JONES, DAY, REAVIS & POGUE (New York)

1997 - 1998

Associate Attorney, HAHN & HESSEN LLP (New York)

1996 - 1997

Legal Counsel, CONNAUGHT LABORATORIES LTD. (RHONE POULENC - currently Aventis Pasteur) (Toronto)

1994 - 1995

Articling Associate, OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT LLP (Toronto)

Associations

2020 - Present

Entrepreneurs' Organization - New York City (EONY)

Forum Chair

2010 - Present

Entertainment Lawyers Group (NY)

Founder

2005 - Present

Business Lawyers Group

Founder

1997 - Present

New York State Bar Association, Business Law Section

Member

1997 - Present

New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section

Member

2019 - 2020

Entrepreneurs' Organization - New York City (EONY)

Accelerator Chair

2018 - 2019

Entrepreneurs' Organization - New York City (EONY)

Membership Chair

2016 - 2017

Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Accelerator NY

Membership Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Business Attorney & Entertainment Lawyer - No Legal Cases

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Education

1992

Columbia University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1991

University of Oxford

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

McGill University

MA - Masters

1988

McGill University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Dalhousie University School of Law

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

Speaking Engagements

2015

Producers Guild of America (PGA) - February

WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? - A Legal Q&A

2015

Columbia University MFA Film Program April

Exit Strategies: Lawyers & Legal

2014

Producers Guild of America (PGA)

Contracts for Producers

2014

CLE Seminer - Hudson Valley Bank - May

Lawyer's Guide to Filmmaking

2011

WIBO - Workshop in Business Opportunities

Law & Ethics: How to Build a Growing Profitable Business

2011

IIFF Financing Townhall in Manhattan (October 2011)

Film Financing

2010

Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) Speaker Series

Legal Seminar for Business Owners

2009

Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) Speaker Series

Legal Seminar for Business Owners

2009

ICE Culinary Management Program

Legal Considerations for Business Owners

2008

ICE Culinary Management Program

Legal Considerations for Business Owners

2007

ICE Culinary Management Program

Legal Considerations for Business Owners

2006

ICE Culinary Management Program

Legal Considerations for Business Owners

Publications

1995

Corporate Counsel's International Adviser Redefining Corporate Liability

Languages

Italian

French

English

Activity

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