Transactional Attorney · New York & Florida
I was the lawyer for PR and Events at NBCUniversal's Telemundo — influencer deals, red carpets, appearance releases, production contracts. Before law school I played semi-pro soccer and promoted concerts. I know this paper from both sides of the signature.
Consultations in English, Spanish & French
Why me
Most lawyers in this space have read about the industry. I worked in it before I practiced in it.
Varsity soccer at three universities, semi-professional in USL League 2, and trials with professional clubs in the U.S. and Germany. I've read an offer with my own future attached to it.
Concerts and festivals with Live Nation, at Shrine at MGM Foxwoods, and independently across New England. Marketing and event operations for the New England Revolution, Boston Breakers, and Mohegan Sun. I know how a room gets built, staffed, and paid for.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, then Business & Legal Affairs at NBCUniversal's Telemundo — and one of the attorneys for the Billboard Latin Music Awards, in the chain of command while the show was on air.
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Practice
Transactional work only — drafting, review, and negotiation. Scope and fee agreed in writing before anything starts.
How it works
A short call. Free, and no pitch at the end.
Both in writing before I start work.
I draft or redline, then take it back to the other side.
Executed copy, plus a plain-English summary of what you agreed to.
About
I'm a transactional attorney admitted in New York and Florida. My clients are creators and talent, athletes, DJs, dancers and musicians, photographers, and the agencies, brands, and production companies around them.
I began at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in New York and moved in-house to NBCUniversal as Associate Counsel in Business & Legal Affairs for Telemundo, where PR and Events were my main clients: influencer agreements, red carpets, appearance releases, photographer agreements, production and post, sponsorships. I also handled the network's technology and facilities contracts. I was one of the attorneys for the Billboard Latin Music Awards, in the chain of command while the show was live on air.
Transactional means I work on the front end, not in court. The contract, the negotiation, the structure. In this industry that's where the outcome usually gets decided. A rate is negotiable. An exclusivity clause you already signed is not.
I work in English, Spanish, and French.
Client feedback
“Attorney Abunaw reviewed my contract carefully and caught issues I never would have noticed. Thanks to his guidance during negotiations, I secured much better terms and significantly reduced my liability.”Sierra Serfass, Social Media Manager
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Contact
Book a free consult and tell me what's on the table. Please hold off on sending documents or confidential details until we have a signed engagement agreement in place.