Practice areas
The business of entertainment is generally structured around deals to collaborate or for the use of one’s work and/or likeness. Our office takes the time to understand your position in order to draft and negotiate simple or complex deals in a way that provides the most benefit to you, while accurately reflecting the expectations of all parties. Whether you’re in the music, film, television, fashion, or Instagram model industry, Attorney Thomas can assist you with your business and legal needs.
5 years
The Law Office of Dayna Thomas is passionate about assisting people achieve their entrepreneurial goals and working with current small business owners to maintain a profitable business. Starting and maintaining a successful business takes hard work, good decision-making, a lot of faith, and the right team to understand your vision and help you create it.
5 years
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | Active Member in Good Standing | 2015 | 06/20/2021 |
| Legal answers | 1 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Award | Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity | 2015 |
| Judicial Clerkship Scholar | American Bar Association | 2014 |
| Barack Obama Volunteer Service Award | United Way of Greater Atlanta | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Attorney/Founder | The Law Office of Dayna Thomas, LLC | 2016 - Present |
| Associate Attorney | Hooper & Honoré, LLC | 2015 - 2016 |
| Judicial Law Clerk Intern | Eighth Judicial District Court Of Nevada | 2014 - 2014 |
| Legal Intern | Georgia Lawyers for the Arts | 2014 - 2014 |
| Legal Assistant | Hooper & Honoré, LLC | 2014 - 2015 |
| Legal Assistant | R. Gary Spencer, P.C. | 2013 - 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistant | Law Office of Evita G. Kaigler | 2012 - 2013 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Bar of Georgia | Member | 2015 - Present |
| Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity | Georgia Section Director | 2014 - Present |
| American Bar Association | Member - Business Law Section | 2014 - Present |
| Future Music Attorneys | Board Member | 2013 - Present |
| Atlanta Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
| Emory Law - Sports & Entertainment Law Society | VP of Entertainment | 2014 - 2015 |
|---|
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Entertaineur Esq. | Does Miss Colombia Have Legal Claims for Her Public Humiliation? | 2016 |
| Wordpress | Did Music Piracy and Copyright Infringement Kill the Music Industry? | 2015 |
| Wordpress | Evaluating Patentability of Software and Business Method Inventions | 2015 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2015 |
| Georgia State University | BBA - Bachelor's of Business Administration | 2011 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Future Music Attorneys | Launching a Music Law Career | 2016 |
| University of Georgia - Sports and Entertainment Law Society | Pursuing Entertainment Law | 2015 |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School - Sports & Entertainment Law Society | Contract Drafting in Entertainment Law | 2015 |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha - ASCEND | Careers in the Entertainment Industry | 2015 |
| Emory - Sports & Entertainment Law Society | Securing Jobs/Internships Through Networking | 2015 |
| Georgia State University - Pre Law Club | Getting Into Law School | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Kappa Psi | Creating and Using Business Cards Effectively | 2011 |
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Christopher Ivory, Business Attorney on Apr 25, 2016
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Dayna is very committed to the integrity of the law and her clients. She is very skilled at creating and developing businesses and contractual matters (IP, business, and general civil litigation). Additionally, her personality makes it a pleasure to work with her as an attorney in the community.
G. Hall, Entertainment Attorney on Dec 1, 2015
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