Lindsay Gunn Spiller

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Lindsay Gunn Spiller

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 39 years

Business Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning, Entertainment, Intellectual Property

595 Pacific Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA

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About Lindsay

Biography

Lindsay Spiller is a San Francisco business attorney and founder of Spiller Law, a leading business, entertainment and estate planning law practice serving clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and throughout California. We offer free consultations.

We advise startups with corporate formation, financing, and contracts. Free consultation.

Let us help with your media, music, film, television or game venture! Free consultation.

Let us help you plan your estate. We assist with Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney. Free consult.

Let us help you with your copyright, trademark, and licensing questions. Free consultations.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Business 25%

21 years

25%
Entertainment 25%

21 years

25%
Estate Planning 25%

21 years

25%
Intellectual Property 25%

21 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 395-495 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2022 2021
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 37 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1988

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 39 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1986

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Spiller Law

595 Pacific Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94133

spillerlaw.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find Lindsay online.

Lindsay Gunn Spiller's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

59 Client Reviews

Showing 51 - 55 of 59 reviews

Posted by Bill | November 15, 2010 | Contracts & Agreements

Explains the complex in a way you can understand...

I sought Lindsay's advice on a producer's agreement that was offered to me and on a music licensing agreement I was offering to someone else. Lindsay has the rare gift of relaying complex legal concepts in easily understandable language, an ability which I view as extremely important when considering... a lawyer. I would encourage those in the entertainment community especially to reach out to him with any legal concerns or questions.

Posted by Chris | June 07, 2010 | Trusts

Ethical, clear and an overall great guy!

Lindsay worked with me as an attorney on trust and business issues and highly recommend him. He explains the legal language in terms a lay person understands and is very careful to point out the implications of a contract, while keeping in mind that a business inherently has to operate with risk. I...n addition he does this with patience and humor and very high ethical standards.

Posted by Karen | May 26, 2010

Integrity, honesty and Personality

Lindsay is the most personable lawyer I have worked with. Which makes what is often a tedious process palatable. His work ethic is superlative and I'm grateful for his patient persistence is working to the right outcome. I've worked with many good lawyers and Lindsay is one of the best.

Posted by Jon | May 25, 2010 | Licensing

Excellent at Negotiating Licensing

Lindsay has helped my company license music from all four major labels. He has excellent connections, and a good process for finding areas of agreement and making deals happen. He also helped my family with an estate plan. His estate planning process was very succinct and direct. I highly recommend L...indsay to anyone needing similar services.

Posted by Marcy | May 25, 2010 | Trusts

Recommending Lindsay Gunn Spiller!!!

I have had the pleasure of working with Lindsay Spiller on a number of occasions. A good friend of mine initially recommended Lindsay to help me with a Trust for our family. I found him extremely easy to work with. I had done a great deal of the work on my own he only charged me for the contract revi...ew where many attorneys went for the all or nothing approach. I decided after that experience to make him our family attorney. Since that time I have contacted Lindsay on a number of occasions for legal advice, and whenever the issue was an area outside of his expertise, he would always refer me to excellent resources. I recently had Lindsay help me review a contract and offer some advice for a new business I started and his feedback was extremely helpful and relevant. He is the guy I go to first for all my personal and business legal issues.

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Lindsay Gunn Spiller's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jesse Woo

Entertainment lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Not only is Lindsey experienced and knowledgeable, but he is a genuinely good person. You can tell that he cares for his clients and is invested in their success."

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Peter Fischer

Entertainment lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've known Lin for a number of years now and have also worked with him on various entertainment projects. He is a rare breed among attorneys. While he clearly knows his craft and guides his clients with expertise, he also does so while remaining gracious and genuine with all parties involved, including clients, opposing counsel and others. This expertise combined with a very rare persona has recently led me to suggest Lin as counsel for a party for which a current client is negotiating a film joint venture with. With just a bit of research and one phone call, they quickly became interested in bringing Lin on board. Now I can look forward to working across the table with him as well!"

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Richard Greenstone

Entertainment lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lindsay Spiller provides a crucial service in the entertainment industry. He knows the business of entertainment and entertainment law; he knows the "players" which enables him to promote his clients' interests. He can get a project into production. I endorse Lindsay Spiller!"

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Donald Smiley

Entertainment lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Lindsay for several years and we often consult with each other regarding transactional and litigated entertainment matters. Lindsay is sincerely dedicated to the needs of his clients and as a practice goes the extra mile to ensure they get what they need. This, combined with an attention to detail and a tenacious attitude when needed makes him an attorney I would be happy to work with again in the future."

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Bertram Husband

Unknown lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Lin Spiller is a bright, creative attorney who serves creative clients most effectively. He thinks both outside and inside the box. He is a skilled negotiator. When needed, he assembles teams of lawyers and other professionals to meet the needs of his clients,"

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Maurice Priest

Entertainment lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Family member

"I have known Lindsay Spiller for over 40 years, and as a friend and fellow attorney I have followed his legal career from the beginning. I am not surprised by the favorable endorsements he has received from his clients on this Avvo website. Read them and you will understand why clients appreciate his advice and counsel. As an attorney for over 33 years, it has been my experience that many attorneys lack the social skills and empathy that clients need when confronted with a serious legal problem. Lindsay brought those skills and qualities to his legal career. His experience, expertise, and ability to succinctly communicate verbally and in writing makes him an effective advocate for his clients."

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Enoch Wang

Litigation lawyer

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Jesse Woo

Entertainment lawyer

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Richard Heaps

Business lawyer

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Robert Eisele

Litigation lawyer

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Richard Greenstone

Entertainment lawyer

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Peter Fischer

Entertainment lawyer

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Donald Smiley

Entertainment lawyer

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Maurice Priest

Real estate lawyer

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Lizbeth Hasse

Entertainment lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Top 100 Entertainment Lawyers in State of California, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Top 100 Entertainment Lawyers in State of California, American Society of Legal Advocates

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Spiller Law

Associations

2006 - Present

California Lawyers for the Arts

Attorney/Advisor

2010 - 2012

American Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2012

Forum Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Industries

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Negotiated Worldwide Music License Agreement with Beatles and Rolling Stones

Successfully negotiated the "first of its kind" license deals.

Resolved Dispute between Feature Film Production and the Directors' Guild of America

Successfully resolved matter so that the Film Production could proceed and without any penalties to Production Company.

Negotiated Multimillion-dollar Merger and Acquisition of Major Sporting Event Company

Successful sale of company

Resolved employment dispute between a senior executive and a major regional bank

Dispute was successfully resolved in favor of client.

Legal advisor to Web Startup involved in copyright infringement matter with Sony-ATV

Infringement claim was dropped by Sony and a settlement was reached

Successfully resolved rights infringement dispute between Sony and Multi-Channel Network, Fullscreen

Successfully reached a mutually acceptable settlement and a release of all claims against client

Production Attorney for "Fire City," an independent feature film

Currently in negotiations with production companies.

Production Attorney for "Love & Taxes," an independent feature film

Film is currently in production

Legal advisor to Reality TV Show, currently titled "Alive Again"

Project is currently in production

Licensing Attorney for leading online Guitar Instruction site

Ongoing.

General Counsel of leading Theater Company in SF

Ongoing.

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Education

1985

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of California - Berkeley

AB (with Distinction)

Speaking Engagements

2023

2017

California Lawyers for the Arts Workshop with Entertainment Lawyer, Lindsay Spiller The Business of Making and Distributing Independent Film

2016

California Lawyers for the Arts Workshop The Business of Making and Distributing Independent Film

2015

California Lawyers for the Arts Workshop The Business of Making and Distributing a Film

2014

Sacramento Filmworks Television Show - Featured Guest The Entertainment Attorney's role in Film Production

2013

California Lawyers for the Arts Workshop The Business of Making and Distributing a Film

2011

California Lawyers for the Arts Workshop The Business of Making and Distributing Film

2010

CLA Filmmakers Workshop

The Business of Making and Distributing Film

2010

1031 Exchange Conference

Estate Planning for the Real Estate Investor

2009

Northern California Escrow Association Annual Meeting

Estate Planning - Simplified

2009

CLA - Filmmakers Workshop

The Business of Film Production

Languages

English

Activity

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