Your Trusted Entertainment Law Advisers
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Your Trusted Entertainment Law Advisers *
An Entertainment Law Practice Run By Black Women
Ravyn Neal, Esq. | Founding Partner
Ravyn Neal is the Founding Partner of The Law Office of Ravyn Neal, APC, an all-Black,women-led firm she launched seven years ago with a mission to protect, guide, andempower underrepresented creatives. A passionate advocate and visionary, Ravynprovides expert legal counsel to multihyphenate creatives, producers, entrepreneurs,and minority-owned businesses across music, television, film, and multimedia.
Known for her relational approach and deep industry insight, Ravyn has successfullynegotiated multimillion-dollar film financing deals, scaled over a dozen Black-owned law firms, and overseen legal and operational strategy for award-winning productions and live events—including serving as the Head of Business & Legal Affairs for Compton Fest, a city-sanctioned cultural festival now generating over $100K in community revenue.
Ravyn represents a dynamic roster of singers, songwriters, and producers across genres including pop, Afro-pop, country, soul, K-pop, rock, and R&B—giving her well-rounded insight into the inner workings of the music industry from multiple cultural and creative perspectives. Her client collaborations include notable names such as Kyle Kuzma, Jalen Green, D’Angelo Russell, DeMar DeRozan, and Bobby Shmurda.
Ravyn’s career began in television at The Mark Gordon Company, BET, and Dick Clark Productions. Today, she empowers clients to build generational wealth through diversified income streams, creative freedom, and business scalability. She’s successfully closed deals with industry leaders such as Disney, Sony, FX, Cash Money Records, Google, The Orchard, Starz, Adidas, and the United Negro College Fund, among others.
Deeply driven by compassion, Ravyn is a true partner to her clients—helping thembelieve in what’s possible and turning their creative vision into sustainable success. She is also a founding board member of The McKenzie Pantry Foundation, Inc., a member of the Recording Academy, BESLA, and Black Women Lawyers Association.
Channing B. Smith, Esq Firm | Of Counsel
Channing B. Smith, Esq. is an accomplished attorney in the entertainment industry. Prior to joining the Law Office of Ravyn Neal, APC, Channing gained more than 10 years of experience through various roles and internships at entertainment companies, including RCA Records, Universal Music Enterprises, BMG Rights Management, Red Bull Media House, Columbia Records, and Fifth Season. Throughout her legal practice, Channing has structured, negotiated and drafted a wide range of deals, including artist recording, profit share, producer, sponsorship, vendor, merchandising and release agreements within the music industry, and option-purchase, writer, executive producer, director, and actor deals within the television industry.
Channing is a graduate of Dillard University, the University of Southern California, and Southwestern Law School, and is licensed to practice law in California and New York. She is also a member of several professional organizations, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Langston Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, and The Recording Academy. Lastly, she serves on the board of the R.E.A.C.H. Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides programming for young children, low income families, minorities and disadvantaged individuals.
As a South Central Los Angeles native and the first attorney in her family, Channing spends her free time mentoring students with hopes to increase representation of underrepresented groups in careers in the entertainment industry and the legal profession. You can also find the mother of two volunteering at her children’s school, speaking on industry-related panels, guest lecturing, and recording her own music.