Contracts & deals · Brooklyn, NY
CONTRACTS WITH TEETH.
Deals, paperwork, and fine print for people who build things. Brooklyn-based. Admitted in New York.
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WHAT WE DO
One flat fee wherever possible. You know the price before we start.
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Contract drafting & review
Client agreements, vendor deals, NDAs, terms of service. Drafted in plain English, reviewed line by line.
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Business formation
LLCs, partnerships, operating agreements. Set up right the first time so a handshake doesn't sink you later.
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Licensing & creator deals
Music, art, merch, brand collabs, sync and publishing. Keep your rights; get paid for the rest.
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Commercial leases
Studios, venues, and shops. We negotiate the lease before you sign it — not after the landlord wins.
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Union-side agreements
Collective bargaining support, worker organization bylaws, and agreements that hold up.
WHO IT'S FOR
- Artists
- Musicians
- Designers
- Founders
- Shop owners
- Collectives
- Unions
If you make things, sell things, book shows, license work, or organize workers — the paperwork matters. We make it work for you, not against you.
HOW IT WORKS
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Send it over
Email the contract, the deal memo, or just the idea. No intake maze, no hourly meter running.
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Flat-fee quote
You get one number and a timeline before any work starts. No surprises on the invoice.
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Signed, sealed, explained
You get the finished document plus a plain-English walkthrough of what you're agreeing to.
JAY BROWNE
Jay Browne started Post-Punk Esq. because the people who actually make things — records, spaces, products, movements — usually get the worst paperwork. Big-firm contracts are written to confuse you. Jay's job is the opposite: plain terms, fair deals, and a lawyer who picks up the phone.
Before hanging a shingle, Jay negotiated deals on both sides of the table for labels, venues, and small manufacturers. Admitted in New York. Based in Brooklyn, working with clients across the city and state.
592 Pacific StreetBrooklyn, NY 11217
office@attorneyjaybrowne.com