About Norman Gillis & Associates · Nashville
Norman Gillis & Associates is a Nashville-based law firm specializing in intellectual property and entertainment law, with over 30 years of experience serving the music and creative industries. The firm represents songwriters, artists, producers, managers, and entertainment companies across music, film, television, digital media, and more. Known for being meticulous, attentive, and cost-effective, they offer legal counsel in areas including publishing, copyright, trademarks, business formation, and licensing, both domestically and internationally.
Established over 30 years ago, Norman Gillis & Associates has built a reputation for providing high-quality legal representation to creative professionals and entertainment businesses. Their attorneys focus on music, publishing, intellectual property, and entertainment law, handling everything from artist contracts and copyright licensing to corporate formation and digital media rights. The firm serves clients globally and emphasizes long-term, client-centered relationships. Their work has included notable clients such as Cheap Trick, Eric Clapton, Tim McGraw, and The Righteous Brothers, and they have been featured in publications like Gold Mine Magazine and Country Music Hall of Fame archives. They operate from Music Row in Nashville and are known for their informal yet professional approach to legal services.
- In business
- over 30 years
- Owner
- Norman Gillis
- Serves
- Nashville, United States; domestic and international clients
About Our Firm
For over 30 years, our firm has been providing the highest quality legal representation. We specialize in music, entertainment, and intellectual property law, and represent music and entertainment companies, songwriters, artists, producers, managers, and other creative individuals and companies.
Our Services
We offer legal counsel in entertainment, publishing, copyright, trademarks, business formation, and more — both domestically and internationally.
- Entertainment Law
- Publishing & Songwriting Contracts
- Recording Artist & Management
- Copyright Licensing
- Business Law
- Corporations & LLCs
- Literary Publication Representation
- Investor Agreements
- Trademarks & Service Marks
- Digital & General Intellectual Property
Why Choose Us
We are known for being highly skilled, attentive, meticulous, and experienced advocates for our clients while providing expert legal advice in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our goal is to build long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with clients, while always keeping our clients' best interests in mind.