We are a team of attorneys, brand experts, and troublemakers who worked in huge law firms and corporations, then took the skills to empower those disrupting the system.
Retrograde Legal was founded to help artists, creatives, and musicians protect what they make and build their unique brand identity so that they can do what artists do best: raise hell.
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Our attorneys combine Top legal education and Big Firm experience with Music and Entertainment industry know-how.
Our attorneys aren’t just attorneys. We are musicians, artists, content creators, comedians, and misfits who combine our skills, experience, and attitude to give you representation like no other.
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Retrograde Legal is a unique boutique law firm that provides legal solutions to artists and entrepreneurs in times of creation, building, and crisis.
Our team is well versed in art law, copyright law, brand protection, trademark law, contract law, and litigation.
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Whether you’re a painter, singer, jiu jitsu athlete, or you own a coffee shop, we consider what you do an art. We are for those artists who want to build a strong brand, protect what they make, and stand up for what they believe.
Meet the Team
Joseph “Rocky Retrograde” Mckay Esq.
Founding AttorneyRocky Mckay is a life long artist and entertainer, who just happened to become a lawyer. After spending two years at a major firm representing high profile corporate clients, Rocky founded Retrograde Legal (named after his stage name alias) to empower artists to protect their art, and build their brand so that they can raise some hell.
AttorneyGus Campbell Esq
Mr. Guston Kenneth Jon Campbell, Esquire, or “Gus” for short. As a professional musician, Gus’ interest in the law is built upon a foundation of protecting creatives and ensuing small businesses can grow and thrive.
What We Do… Differently
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Your brand is your identity, your story, your voice. We help you build the whole brand and protect it as it grows. We combine creative marketing and legal expertise to make sure you own your brand.
Brand and Marketing Consulting
Trademark Protection, Licensing and Enforcement
Contract Drafting and Development
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Your art is what you make, how you express yourself. Whether you’re a painter, musician, an athlete, dancer, or baker, you make something worth protecting. We help you do that with a combination of Intellectual Property law, contract law, and thinking outside the box.
Copyright law
Right of Publicity
Trade Secrets
Sports, Entertainment, and Art Law
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No one did anything important without pissing someone off. Sometimes it's a big corporation, sometimes it’s an overzealous government.
When thing goes sideways, you need a team that not only aggressively advocates for you, but also protects your name.
IP litigation defense
Criminal Defense
Protester Defense
Brand Rehab and Crisis Management
Contact us.
You ready to turn the tables?
