Jameel Diaz
Managing Attorney
Jameel Diaz is a strategic, entrepreneurial attorney with wide-ranging experience in business and law. Known for his practical insight and measured approach, he helps clients navigate complex matters with clarity and care, drawing on his experience of advising on more than $6 billion in corporate and entertainment-related transactions.
Jameel also works closely with individuals and families, bringing together his knowledge of trusts, estates, and finance to design estate plans and implement asset protection, investment, and tax-aware strategies. A careful and effective negotiator, he is equally guided by a genuine commitment to helping clients safeguard what matters most, now and for generations to come.
In 2019, while leading his legal practice, Jameel expanded his professional capabilities by obtaining securities licenses, enabling him to advise both individual and institutional clients on financial and investment matters. He also brings hands-on business experience as an entrepreneur who has launched and managed multiple successful ventures.
Jameel integrates this business and financial background with his legal expertise to help clients develop and execute sophisticated investment and tax strategies, including asset protection, capital allocation, and portfolio diversification. In 2024, Jameel designed and implemented a sophisticated business-wealth structure, positioning a business trust as the owner of a holding company with subordinate Series LLCs, creating a tax-efficient framework while preserving and protecting his client's long-term financial objectives.
Jameel’s work in entertainment is grounded in a long-standing, firsthand understanding of the industry, shaped by early experience in music and years of involvement across its many facets. Over time, he has taken on roles spanning performance, management, writing, and production, giving him a practical perspective on both the creative and business sides of the field.
Not only is Jameel musically inclined, he also works in film and television as an executive producer with multiple projects in development, and a completed film currently in distribution discussions. He brings a steady, solutions-oriented approach to his clients, helping them navigate deal-making, structure opportunities, and move projects forward with confidence. His technical background — including certification as a master engineer in both Pro Tools and Logic — further informs his ability to bridge creative vision with sound business and legal strategy.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Jameel built a strong foundation in the business of law at the Atlanta office of an AmLaw 100 firm. Over five years, he worked across marketing and business development, business intelligence, and transactional support, contributing to due diligence efforts, assisting with deal structuring, and preparing agreements and transaction-related materials. This broad exposure gave him an early, practical understanding of how complex matters are evaluated, negotiated, and executed.
Jameel also served four years in the U.S. Army, where he developed the discipline, leadership, and accountability that continue to shape his professional approach. He brings that same focus and reliability to his legal practice today, working closely with clients to help them achieve their business and strategic objectives.
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.
Experience representing both 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.
Led the negotiation of 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.
Successfully secured back pay and production credits for a client from a major Atlanta-based record label. After the client had pursued resolution for over four years, Jameel was able to resolve the matter in just four months, leveraging strategic negotiation and a detailed understanding of industry contracts and royalty structures.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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- J.D., Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, 2015
- M.S., Advanced Achiever, Entertainment Business, Full Sail University, 2011
- B.S., Cum Laude, Management, DeVry University, 2009
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Series 7 Securities License (Inactive)
Series 66 Securities License (Inactive)
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