Schmidt Law LLC | Premier Social Media Law Firm

Legal Guardians of Your Social Media Empire

Schmidt Law is a boutique entertainment law firm built exclusively for the creator economy. We represent social media influencers, reality TV personalities, entertainers, and talent agencies to protect their income, negotiate high-value brand deals, and preserve ownership of their work. Our approach combines legal precision with a deep understanding of the business realities creators face in today’s digital landscape.

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Our Services

Our contracts services include the drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide range of agreements with the best interests of our social media clients in mind.
+Influencer Agreements
+Event & Podcast Appearances
+Talent Management
+Modeling, Reality TV, Music
& More
Our intellectual property services focus on protecting the unique content, branding, and creative assets of our social media clients—ensuring they retain control and maximize value.
+Trademark Applications
+Copyright Registration
+DMCA Takedowns
+Content & NIL Licensing
& More
Schmidt Law can assist with the formation of various entities and acts as corporate counsel for existing companies on day-to-day legal issues.
+LLC & Corporation Formation
+Operating & Partnership Agreements
+Employment Contracts
+Outside General Counsel
& More
Having trouble collecting payment, enforcing the terms of a contract, or regulating third-party use of your content? Creators, agencies & brands alike use our firm to handle these disputes.
Contact us to speak to our Founding Partner, Madeline Schmidt, for a personalized approach to your claim.
Our compliance services help clients navigate the ever-changing legal landscape so they can stay focused on creating while we ensure their content, brand deals, and business practices meet all legal requirements.
+FTC Disclosure Guidance
+Social Media Platform & Advertising Policies
+Artificial Intelligence
+Sweepstakes & Giveaway Rules
& More

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Client Testimonials

"Working with Madeline has been fantastic! Her contract review is cautious and on time, and always prioritizes the interests of me and my brand. Having her firm review my influencer agreements has allowed me to focus on what I love to do as a chef: create content to share with the world."

Chris Cho @chefchrischo (2.2M on TikTok)
“Madeline engaged with our talent agency at a pivotal time. Over a year later, she has been a breath of fresh air seamlessly integrating with our systems. Her attention to detail, tremendous knowledge and flexibility, and lightning fast turnaround times have been a boon to our business.”

Sam Blan, COO of Unruly Agency
"Madeline has truly been the best. She always made me feel comfortable and helped me understand everything that was going on in my case! Madeline responded in a timely manner & always had my best interests in mind. Not to mention she played a huge part in the success of my case. Truly could not recommend her more!"

Alyssa Sheil @alyssasheill, prevailing party in a landmark copyright infringement case, in which Schmidt Law represented Ms. Sheil
"My modeling agency has been a client of Schmidt Law for about two years now, and we have had an incredible experience. Madeline is quick and professional with contract review and legal advice. We are so grateful to have Schmidt Law helping us navigate brand partnerships with clarity and understanding - we highly recommend their services!"

Lacey Hevern, CEO of Evolve Model Management
"Madeline has been the only success I've had when working to retrieve delinquent payments from brands! I've tried debt collection agencies, other lawyers, and none have been as successful. Madeline knows how to get it done and she is so easy to work with!"

Taryn Hart, Blogger & Owner of The Hart Social Talent Agency
"Madeline Schmidt was an excellent resource for my talent agency in drafting standardized contract templates. Madeline’s knowledge and expertise in social media and influencer marketing law made her an incredible partner and trusted advisor for us on all legal business matters."

Kelsey Tjernlund, Owner of Elizabeth Talent
"We turned to Madeline Schmidt for her expertise when negotiating the film & television rights to our stories as federal agents. She thoroughly reviewed our contracts, helped us fully understand what they entailed, and implemented necessary changes on our behalf. Her diligence, attention to detail, and knowledge of the industry gave us the confidence to move forward."

Chris & Tina Bayless, Documentary Film Subjects
"Madeline prepared corporate documents for my e-commerce clothing business with professionalism and in a very timely manner. She made the complex legal processes feel simple and gave me peace of mind knowing everything was done right."

Collin McMannis, CEO of LLovesick
"Madeline is brilliant and so responsive. From helping us incorporate, to dealing with employment contracts, to helping us mitigate risk - she's always our first call!"

Jordan Feise, CEO of Two of a Kind
"Working with Madeline has been a game-changer for our business. Her expertise, clear communication, and strategic guidance has helped us navigate complex legal matters with confidence. We truly value her professionalism and dedication."

Beau Bennett, Co-Founder of BLNK LÉBL
"Madeline is a consummate professional. Her insight and attention to detail helped us tremendously in our contracts projects, and her research-driven approach guided us through many challenges."

Dominic Tancredi, CEO of Dom & Tom, an award-winning digital product agency
“I’m extremely impressed with my experience with Madeline’s trademark services. She responds to questions promptly and thoughtfully and has done an excellent job representing my brand. I trust her opinion and recommendations for all of our future legal needs. I only wish I would have reached out sooner!”

Megan Hannan, Co-Founder of Badger Bride
"I highly value Madeline's professionalism and can confidently say that her firm was exactly what my business needed to succeed. She was attentive and informative throughout the trademark process - there is no one else I would trust to help get my brand off the ground!"

Andrea Bayless, Co-Founder of Badger Bride

Legal Guardians of Your Social Media Empire

Our Services

Contracts

Intellectual Property

Corporate Governance

Dispute Resolution

Compliance

"Working with Madeline has been fantastic! Her contract review is cautious and on time, and always prioritizes the interests of me and my brand. Having her firm review my influencer agreements has allowed me to focus on what I love to do as a chef: create content to share with the world."

“Madeline engaged with our talent agency at a pivotal time. Over a year later, she has been a breath of fresh air seamlessly integrating with our systems. Her attention to detail, tremendous knowledge and flexibility, and lightning fast turnaround times have been a boon to our business.”

"Madeline has been the only success I've had when working to retrieve delinquent payments from brands! I've tried debt collection agencies, other lawyers, and none have been as successful. Madeline knows how to get it done and she is so easy to work with!"

"Madeline Schmidt was an excellent resource for my talent agency in drafting standardized contract templates. Madeline’s knowledge and expertise in social media and influencer marketing law made her an incredible partner and trusted advisor for us on all legal business matters."

"Madeline prepared corporate documents for my e-commerce clothing business with professionalism and in a very timely manner. She made the complex legal processes feel simple and gave me peace of mind knowing everything was done right."

"Madeline is brilliant and so responsive. From helping us incorporate, to dealing with employment contracts, to helping us mitigate risk - she's always our first call!"

"Working with Madeline has been a game-changer for our business. Her expertise, clear communication, and strategic guidance has helped us navigate complex legal matters with confidence. We truly value her professionalism and dedication."

"Madeline is a consummate professional. Her insight and attention to detail helped us tremendously in our contracts projects, and her research-driven approach guided us through many challenges."

"I highly value Madeline's professionalism and can confidently say that her firm was exactly what my business needed to succeed. She was attentive and informative throughout the trademark process - there is no one else I would trust to help get my brand off the ground!"