Jameel Diaz

Managing Attorney
Licensed in California and Georgia
ABOUT JAMEEL

Jameel Diaz advises high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, and creators who need more than a generic attorney. His practice spans estate planning, wealth structuring, tax strategy, and entertainment law, delivering solutions built around the full complexity of what his clients own and where they are going.

With more than $6 billion in corporate, entertainment and financial transactions behind him, Jameel brings a commercially-grounded perspective that turns complexity into clear, executable strategy.

From generational wealth transfer to protecting a growing family, every engagement is handled with precision, discretion, and a commitment to outcomes that last.

Business and Financial Capabilities

Jameel is not just an attorney. He is a proven entrepreneur who has deployed capital, managed risk, and built structures from the owner's side of the table.

In 2024, Jameel architected a business-wealth structure that positioned a business trust over a holding company with subordinate Series LLCs, a framework designed to minimize tax exposure while preserving long-term financial objectives. His clients do not just get legal counsel; they get the strategy behind it.

Creative Capabilities

Jameel's presence in entertainment is not theoretical. Certified as a master engineer in Pro Tools and Logic, he has worked across performance, management, writing, and production, giving him a perspective on this industry that most attorneys never develop.

He also works in film and television as an executive producer, with multiple projects in development and a completed film currently negotiating distribution. When Jameel counsels creators on deal structure, rights strategy, and long-term positioning, he speaks from the same side of the table they are sitting on.

Life Before Law

Jameel's foundation was built before he ever passed the bar. Five years of experience at Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta office across business development, transactional support, and due diligence gave him an early, practical understanding of how sophisticated matters move from negotiation to execution.

Four years of U.S. Army service gave him something equally as important; the discipline and accountability to see every commitment through. That standard has not changed.

Noteworthy Representations
01

Representation of buyers and sellers in high-value art transactions, with a particular focus on Renaissance-period works and other blue-chip fine art. These engagements have involved aggregate transaction values exceeding $3 billion USD and have required careful coordination of due diligence, provenance review, authenticity considerations, regulatory compliance, and complex deal structuring across multiple jurisdictions.

02

Negotiated a complex sale and purchase agreement involving the acquisition of a financial depository with significant asset holdings, including more than $5 billion in assets under SKR and approximately $17 billion in assets owned by the despository. The transaction required careful structuring, risk assessment, and alignment of financial and legal considerations across multiple stakeholders.

03

Advised a private equity firm in structuring a business trust designed to monetize assets through multiple tier-one trade desks, ensuring alignment with regulatory and fiduciary requirements. Additionally provided counsel on several cryptocurrency transactions, with the combined transactional value of these engagements exceeding $3 billion USD, demonstrating proficiency at the intersection of traditional finance and emerging digital assets.

04

Represented a Bahamas-based financier in structuring a multimedia technology company, providing comprehensive guidance on global due diligence and advising on trademark, trade secret, privacy, and defamation considerations to determine the optimal jurisdiction for establishment. Drafted a full suite of agreements and policies, including master services agreements (MSAs), end-user license agreements (EULAs), online advertising contracts, software development agreements, terms and conditions, privacy policies, copyright registrations, and both domestic and international trademark filings.

05

Represented an apparel design company in renegotiating a licensing agreement with a major American professional sports league, securing more favorable terms and rights. Additionally, assisted the client in obtaining a multimillion-dollar investment to support operational growth and strategic initiatives.

06

Provided support in drafting and negotiating production-related agreements for the FX documentary Dear Mama, a project chronicling the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, ensuring that legal and contractual matters aligned with the creative and business objectives of the production.

07

Served as co-counsel with an AMLaw 100 law firm in seeking recovery of wrongfully withheld royalties and production credits against a prominent rock band. Worked alongside industry experts to research and analyze sales figures and payouts for purposes of calculating proper compensation for the client.

08

Successfully secured back pay and production credits for a client from a major Atlanta-based record label. After the client unsucessfully pursued resolution for over four years, Jameel resolved the matter in just four months, leveraging strategic negotiation and a detailed understanding of industry contracts and royalty structures.

Jurisdictions and Courts

California

Georgia

Professional Licenses

Series 7 Securities License
(Previously Registered)

Series 66 Securities License
(Previously Registered)

Testimonials

Trusted by Clients and Colleagues

“Jameel has been my personal attorney for several years, and he embodies professionalism, integrity, and genuine compassion. He works tirelessly for his clients and always makes time to return a call, something rare in this profession. If you're looking for the best, you've found him!”
CT Fletcher
3x World Bench Press Champion
"I’ve known Jameel for many years as my trusted friend, business confidant, and attorney. He is sharp, strategic, unwaveringly supportive, and driven by a level of integrity that is rare in both law and business."

Seanne N. Murray
Attorney/Author/creator
“Jameel is an outstanding entertainment attorney whose professionalism and strategic guidance have been a valuable part of my career. I truly appreciate his integrity, responsiveness, and dedication to ensuring every decision is handled with care and excellence.”
Izabela Rose
DISNEY actor/singer/songwriter
“With over 30 years in the music industry negotiating deals with Interscope, Atlantic, 20th Century Fox, Netflix, and others, I’ve worked with many attorneys. Jameel Diaz stands in a class of his own. His commitment to his clients is relentless and in an industry built on fine print and broken promises, that level of advocacy is rare.”
William "Junebug" Lee
Manager to riaa platinum artists
“Jameel, is the type of individual that you want in both a business meeting and in life. He’s immensely talented, but for me his integrity and character are the reasons that I feel blessed to call him a friend and colleague.”
Greg Lawson
Multi-time grammy award winner