Entertainment Law
The Bartos Group LLC offers a premier Entertainment Law practice that seamlessly blends legal precision with deep, real-world industry experience. Representing clients across theater, music, film, and digital media, the firm provides a full suite of services—including contract negotiation, intellectual property protection, labor and union counsel, and strategic advisory support for creative ventures and live productions.
What sets the practice apart is its direct collaboration with affiliated entities such as Bartos Entertainment Group LLC (BEG)—a Tony-nominated production company dedicated to original storytelling across platforms. Formerly known as Bartos Theatrical Group, BEG works closely with managers, Grammy-nominated engineers, merchandise producers, and PR teams to develop, monetize, and scale creative content. This tight synergy ensures that The Bartos Group’s legal counsel is deeply informed by the operational and creative realities of the entertainment world.
Through its affiliation with Fair Play Productions, a transatlantic company with roots in New York, Dublin, and London, The Bartos Group maintains strong ties to the global entertainment community, expanding its reach and capacity to support international productions and co-productions.
The Entertainment Law team is led by attorneys who are also practitioners in the field, offering clients a rare combination of legal acumen and insider perspective. Associate Aidan Cleary serves as a producer and general manager at Fair Play Productions, and Maia Falconi-Sachs, a co-producer on the 25th Anniversary revival of Reefer Madness (Lead Producers Kristen Bell and Alan Cumming), brings additional expertise from her legal work with Open Horizon, a nonprofit advancing educational and economic equity.
Together, The Bartos Group LLC, Bartos Entertainment Group LLC, and Fair Play Productions form an integrated ecosystem offering clients a powerful blend of legal protection and creative strategy—ideal for producers, artists, and companies seeking sophisticated counsel from professionals who truly understand the art and the business behind entertainment.
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Entertainment Law Team
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Todd Bartos is a seasoned attorney and Founder/CEO of The Bartos Group (TBG), a global legal and business advisory firm known for its high-touch, solution-driven approach. With over 25 years of experience and recognition by Super Lawyers in 2025, Todd is widely respected for his strategic counsel, courtroom expertise, and client-first philosophy. He leads TBG’s Concierge General Counsel practice, offering on-demand legal insight to businesses without the overhead of in-house counsel. Under his leadership, TBG has grown into an international network serving clients across industries and jurisdictions. Beyond law, Todd partners with affiliated firms to provide broader support in strategy, media, and operations, and is a frequent speaker, educator, and thought leader in the legal community.
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Aidan Cleary focuses his entertainment practice on theater and live entertainment, primarily providing production counsel to commercial and not-for-profit productions. Aidan brings significant production experience to the Entertainment team at The Bartos Group, having worked in producing and general management on and off-Broadway, as well as in Ireland and the UK. Aidan believes he represents clients best as outside in-house counsel, working closely with each client to make sure they have a trusted advisor and advocate accessible by their side. Aidan also represents clients in film, television, and other aspects of the entertainment industry. In the realm of sport, Aidan has an ice hockey background and was named a change maker to watch by The Hockey News in the magazine’s Money and Power edition.
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Maia Falconi Sachs is excited to join The Bartos Entertainment Group and The Bartos Group. A theater producer and lawyer, Maia holds a degree from Georgetown University Law Center and is admitted to the New York State bar. Her dynamic career spans nonprofit leadership, civil rights, corporate law, communications, policy development, and political campaigns. Maia has held key leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, shaping strategic initiatives and ensuring legal compliance. During her time at Georgetown, she balanced her legal education with her passion for theater, serving as Executive Producer and President of the Georgetown Gilbert & Sullivan Society. She is a problem solver and excels in building strategic relationships. Maia's blend of experience in business, law, policy, and theatrical management and production, enables her to skillfully manage both creative production and organizational strategy. Originally from Brooklyn, Maia has lived in Washington, DC for over a decade