music film and the arts

Music, film, and other forms of art, directly inspires social change, fosters new ideas and perspectives, and inherently benefits global and local communities. By providing legal advice and protecting the legal interests of independent musicians, filmmakers, and other artists, Elmi Law serves to empower artists and strengthen the arts for the benefit of communities throughout California.

Principal, Sammy Elmi, combines his personal experience as a musician and passion for music and the music industry with a realistic and experienced legal perspective - with an emphasis on DIY musicians and film makers.

As a panel attorney for California Lawyers for the Arts, Sammy Elmi not only assists artists in Northern California with entertainment law related matters, but also most general civil matters which may arise. Sammy Elmi also accepts appropriate cases on a pro-bono basis.

Sammy Elmi’s client list includes, bands, musicians, film makers, gallery owners, painters, composers, producers, and writers.

Elmi Law can assist in drafting contracts, contract negotiations, copyright protection, copyright infringement, licensing, and other entertainment law and general business matters.