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The Seay Firm is an entertainment law firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. We are artist advocates, dedicated to advising and protecting all manner of artists and arts-related businesses.
Our founder, John Seay, is a former artist with a decade of experience in the entertainment industry as a musician, tour manager, and writer. John spent three years as Of Counsel in the entertainment practice group in the Nashville office of Loeb & Loeb and worked in the legal department at Turner Broadcasting before founding The Seay Firm in 2011.
In 2021 and 2022, John was named a Top Music Lawyer by Billboard. He has also been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer and a Georgia Trend Legal Elite, both in the fields of entertainment law. John has spoken about entertainment law at SXSW, the Americana Festival, and the AJC Decatur Book Festival, and is presently Chair of the State Bar of Georgia Entertainment & Sports Law Section.
John is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served as Executive Articles Editor of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and President of The Sports & Entertainment Law Society. He’s also a husband and father, and lives in Decatur with his wife and two daughters. Follow John on Twitter and Instagram: @TheSeayFirmLLC.
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750 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Mr. and Mrs. T. Craven | February 20, 2015 | Entertainment
Customer for Life..
My wife and I had researched several entertainment lawyers in the Atlanta area before we hired Attorney John Seay to represent my son and his entertainment group. As any parent would do, we wanted to make sure he had the best and was in good hands. There were several entertainment lawyers that seemed...
Posted by Ashley | July 21, 2014 | Contracts & Agreements
Couldn't have asked for a better lawyer!
I have worked with John twice in recent years and both times he has been nothing but fantastic. He is quick to reply, very helpful, and quite available. The first time I worked with John, I was chasing after a truant client on the other side of the country. Despite my countless emails, I never go...
Posted by anonymous | August 01, 2012 | Contracts & Agreements
excellent advice
I am a freelance writer but unfamiliar with book contracts. The details in the contract were making me feel very uncomfortable with the project -- specifically, the timeline, and certain costs. It felt like my rights were not being represented, so I was referred to John by the Atlanta Bar Association...
"I knew John first as a musician and music journalist, and I have been so impressed and inspired by his career trajectory. I have had the pleasure of hosting him on a number of entertainment law panels, and his insight is always invaluable. He is one of the few attorneys who can unpack the intricacies of digital revenue streams in a way that any layperson can understand. A smart, funny and friendly attorney who knows this business inside and out."
"John is a diligent attorney who cares about his clients. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs assistance in entertainment law."
"John holds himself to the highest standards and is extremely knowledgeable of the complex IP, contracts and business considerations involved in Entertainment Law. I enjoyed working with him here at McKesson."
"John is a great lawyer and a great member of the community. John works tirelessly to help his clients and really cares about doing what is best for them. John also does a great job of communicating with his clients and guiding them through the legal process."
"No one better. John courageously started his own practice in an area he is passionate about - and his passion shines through in his work. He's a great attorney."
"John is the first attorney I think of when a client or friends has an intellectual property or entertainment law issue. John is passionate about his practice areas and dedicated to ensuring his clients get the best possible outcome."
"I have known John for a long time and find him to be a supremely intelligent, honest, and hard working man. I would not hesitate endorsing John for his Entertainment Law practice as he is well respected and admired throughout his field."
"I highly recommend John for entertainment law, intellectual property, and small businesses. I have worked with John on several matters and found him to be intelligent, insightful, and professional. We need more attorneys like John in the legal community."
"John is the rare lawyer who doesn't just talk the talk--he knows the ins and outs of intellectual property law because he's passionate about the arts. But his experience extends to all small business. When someone comes to me with a small business issue, I have one answer: Call John."
"John is my go-to resource for all my Intellectual Property issues. He's knowledgeable, passionate about his craft, and a zealous defender of his client's rights. If you're an artist, musician or have any IP issues, I highly recommend John Seay for the job."
"John is very passionate and invested in his clients because he loves what he does. He talks, eats, and sleeps music. He can both advise a client on the steps needed to secure song rights and converse with them about which Led Zeppelin album rocks the hardest. I highly recommend him to anyone in the entertainment industry."
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Top Music Lawyer, Billboard
2021
Top Music Lawyer, Billboard
2019
Rising Star - Entertainment Law, SuperLawyers
2018
Rising Star - Entertainment Law, SuperLawyers
2017
Rising Star - Entertainment Law, SuperLawyers
2016
Rising Star - Entertainment Law, Super Lawyers
2016
Legal Elite - Entertainment Law, Georgia Trend Magazine
2010
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2010
Public Interest Fellowship for Non-Profit Work, Georgia Law Association
2008
Fellowship for Non-Profit Work, Equal Justice Foundation
2008
Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship, Alabama Law Foundation
2011 - Present
Principal, The Seay Firm LLC
2014 - 2016
Of Cousel, Loeb & Loeb LLP
2012 - 2012
Contract Attorney, Turner Entertainment, Inc.
2011 - 2012
Legal Specialist, McKesson Corporation
2010 - 2010
Georgia Law Association Fellow, Southern Environmental Law Center
2008 - 2008
Equal Justice Foundation Fellow, Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
2016 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Entertainment and Sports Law SectionChair, Entertainment
2015 - Present
#weloveatlBoard Member
2012 - Present
The Recording AcademyMember
2012 - Present
Georgia Lawyers for the ArtsMember
2011 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2014 - 2016
Working Title PlaywrightsBoard Member
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