Practices & Industries

At Messing Law, we serve entrepreneurs, corporations, investors, and innovators across diverse industries, including technology, media, consumer products, professional services, and more.

Our industry-specific insight allows us to deliver tailored, forward-thinking solutions that align with your goals, mitigate risk, and support long-term value creation.

 
 
 

 
 
 

Practice Areas

  • We partner with visionaries to build legal foundations that support long-term success. Our attorneys provide comprehensive guidance on:

    • Entity formation and structuring

    • Funding and growth strategies

    • Founder counseling

    • Intellectual property protection and licensing

    • Regulatory compliance and risk management

    • Business planning and scaling operations

    Our team understands that entrepreneurs need more than legal services—they need strategic partners who can anticipate challenges and identify opportunities. We work alongside founders at every stage, from initial concept to market leadership.


  • Our experienced litigators represent clients in state and federal courts, as well as a variety of alternative dispute forums, utilizing a strategic approach that balances aggressive advocacy with practical solutions.

    Litigation

    We handle complex disputes across various domains, including:

    • Commercial and business litigation

    • Contract disputes and enforcement

    • Employment litigation and compliance

    • Intellectual property protection and infringement

    • Founder disputes

    Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Our ADR practice offers efficient, cost-effective solutions that aim preserve business relationships and confidentiality through:

    • Mediation and facilitated negotiation

    • Arbitration proceedings

    • Structured settlement negotiations

    • Early neutral evaluation

    Novel and “Bet the Farm” Disputes

    We specialize in navigating uncharted legal territories, taking on cases that challenge conventional legal thinking:

    • Emerging technology conflicts

    • “Impossible” disputes and “make or break” litigation

    • Innovative contract interpretation scenarios

    • Precedent-setting litigation in rapidly evolving industries

    • Challenging and modernizing outdated precedents

    Our team thrives on complex, unprecedented legal challenges, applying creative problem-solving and deep legal expertise to cases that push the boundaries of traditional litigation.

    No matter the dispute, we develop customized resolution strategies aligned with your business objectives, whether that means reaching an amicable settlement or prevailing in formal proceedings.

  • Our corporate practice delivers comprehensive legal guidance to businesses without the overhead of an in-house legal department (or we can guide your in-house team). We provide ongoing counsel on:

    • Contract negotiation and management

    • Corporate governance and compliance

    • Risk management and mitigation

    • Mergers and acquisitions strategy

    • Regulatory compliance across industries

    • Founder counseling and in-house lawyer counseling

    As your outside general counsel, we become an extension of your team, offering responsive legal support tailored to your specific industry and business model.

  • Commercial Contracts & Technology Transactions

    We draft, review, and negotiate agreements that protect your interests while facilitating business growth, specializing in:

    • B2B commercial contracts and service agreements

    • Software and technology licensing

    • Distribution and supply chain agreements

    • Strategic partnerships and joint ventures

    Corporate Transactions & Governance

    Our transaction team guides clients through complex corporate matters with precision:

    • Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures

    • Corporate restructuring and reorganization

    • Joint ventures and strategic alliances

    • Capital raising and securities compliance

  • We help clients build, manage, and maximize the value of their intellectual property assets through:

    • IP portfolio assessment, development and management

    • Licensing and technology transfer

    • IP audits and due diligence

    • Trade secret protection programs

    • Enforcement of IP rights

    • Brand growth and protection

    Our strategic approach ensures your innovations and creative assets become powerful business advantages.

  • Our specialized IP litigation team defends your innovations with technical expertise and litigation experience. We handle:

    • Utility and design patent infringement claims and defenses

    • Trade secret misappropriation

    • Technology-focused commercial disputes

    • Trademark and copyright disputes

    • Right of privacy and publicity violations

    • Defamation, unfair competition, and advertising related matters

    We combine technical understanding with strategic legal thinking to protect the intellectual property that drives your competitive advantage.

  • In today's digital economy, data protection is business-critical. Our privacy practice offers:

    • Privacy policy development and implementation

    • Data security policy development and implementation

    • Data privacy and information security training and audits

    • GDPR, CCPA, and cross-border data transfers

    • Privacy impact assessments

    • Vendor management and third-party risk

    We help you navigate complex regulations while building customer trust through responsible data practices.

  • Our M&A practice guides businesses through transformative transactions with a focus on maximizing value and minimizing disruption:

    • Buy-side and sell-side representation

    • Due diligence and risk assessment

    • Transaction structuring

    • Post-closing integration and compliance

    • Management buyouts and succession planning

    We provide end-to-end support from initial planning through successful closing and beyond.

  • We support technology companies and investors through every stage of growth and investment:

    • Early-stage and growth equity financing

    • Venture capital and private equity transactions

    • Strategic investments and partnerships

    • Technology transfer and commercialization

    • Investor agreements and governance structures

    Our deep understanding of both technology and finance allows us to structure deals that align with your business objectives and promote innovation.

 

Industries

  • We help online sellers navigate the unique challenges of digital retail, with specialized experience in:

    • Marketplace policies and compliance

    • Brand protection and anti-counterfeiting

    • Consumer protection regulations

    • Unauthorized seller enforcement

    • Distribution, management, warehousing, and other logistics agreements

    Our team has particular expertise in Amazon's complex ecosystem, helping sellers protect their brands and resolve disputes effectively.

  • Our attorneys combine industry knowledge with technical understanding to support innovation in:

    • New inventions and innovative technologies

    • SaaS and cutting edge software 

    • AI and machine learning applications

    • Regulatory compliance and licensing

    • Data security and privacy

    We help companies navigate complex regulatory environments while pursuing technological advancement.

  • We protect the rights and business interests of creative professionals:

    • Talent agreements and endorsement deals

    • Social media policies and content licensing

    • Intellectual property protection

    • Brand partnerships and sponsorships

    • Management and agency agreements

    • Rights management and enforcement

    Our team understands the evolving landscape of digital media and helps clients build sustainable careers and businesses.

  • We provide specialized guidance for fashion and luxury brands:

    • Design protection and anti-counterfeiting

    • Licensing and distribution agreements

    • Supply chain management and compliance

    • Brand protection and enforcement

    • Retail operations and e-commerce integration

    We help fashion businesses protect their creative assets while navigating industry-specific challenges.

  • Our team supports CPG brands with comprehensive legal strategies:

    • Manufacturing, supply, and distribution agreements

    • Ingredient and formulation protection

    • Brand protection on digital marketplaces

    • Consumer safety and regulatory compliance

    • Product liability risk management

    We help consumer brands navigate complex regulations while building and protecting their market position.

  • We understand the unique legal needs of hospitality businesses:

    • Licensing and permitting

    • Employment and labor relations

    • Real estate and leasing

    Our attorneys provide practical solutions that keep hospitality businesses running smoothly.


  • We guide health and wellness companies through complex regulatory frameworks:

    • FDA and FTC compliance

    • Health claims and advertising review

    • HIPAA and data privacy

    • Licensing and certification


    We help health-focused businesses deliver their products and services while maintaining regulatory compliance.