Domenic Romano

Domenic Romano is the founder and managing partner of Romano Law PLLC, where he works as a business and entertainment lawyer. He advises entrepreneurs, companies, and creative professionals on corporate, employment, media, and sports law matters. He handles business structuring, company purchases and sales, business divorces, licensing, contract negotiations, litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He founded the firm in 2003 after gaining corporate and in-house legal experience.

Domenic earned his B.A. and M.A. in History and Political Science from McGill University in 1988. He received his B.A. in Jurisprudence from Oxford University in 1991. He completed his LL.M. in International Business at Columbia University in 1992. He earned his LL.B. from Dalhousie University in 1994. He gained admission to the New York State Bar in 1993 and the Ontario Bar in 1996. His federal admissions include the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Domenic previously worked as a corporate lawyer at Jones Day, Hahn & Hessen LLP, and Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP. He later served as in-house counsel for a Toronto biotechnology company that became part of Sanofi Canada. He teaches Entertainment Law for Filmmakers as an adjunct professor at Columbia Film School. He has provided legal commentary for major television networks and has been quoted by national and international publications. His professional memberships include New York City and Brooklyn bar associations.

Domenic Romano combines legal knowledge with business leadership and experience serving creative industries. He has earned an AV Preeminent peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He has appeared on the New York Metro Super Lawyers list annually since 2015 and its Top 100 list since 2022. He formerly led the New York Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization and founded its international lawyers group. His background supports practical counsel for clients navigating transactions, workplace conflicts, commercial disputes, and entertainment ventures.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder & Managing Partner, Romano Law
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Brooklyn Bar Association
• Member, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (TV Academy)

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Dalhousie University
  LL.B
• Columbia University
  LL.M in International Business
• University of Oxford
  B.A. in Jurisprudence
• McGill University
  M.A. in History & Political Science
• McGill University
  B.A. in History & Political Science

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