The founder, Jessie M. Abad, brings to the table over 25 years of extensive experience as a legal and business affairs executive and her vast network of contacts and resources.
Her finely tuned legal acumen and strategic insight provide a clear guidance with solutions that are cost-effective, proactive and results-focused. Today, JMA Law Offices, P.A. provides legal services to clients ranging from start-ups to publicly held companies with the primary focus on commercial transactions and intellectual property.
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We offer comprehensive legal services for highly complex, multi-million dollar business transactions, both domestic and international. At JMA Law Offices we provide expert insight and actionable advice guided by a strategic evaluation and in-depth business analysis.
No two cultures, foreign markets, or political/legal systems are the same. A clear understanding of those, sometimes very subtle, differences is crucial for the successful legal and commercial outcomes. We have an extensive experience in complex cross-cultural negotiations and high-value transactions, which helps us reduce risks and maximize opportunities associated with domestic and international business expansion.
"Jessie is way more than an attorney- she is a great coach, cheerleader, strategic thinker and problem solver. She is always available with ideas, solutions to challenges entrepreneurs face every day. She is an integral part of running my business and building a brand."
Corina Biton, President / BloqUV, Miami, FL
JMA Law Offices, P.A. offers a complete range of general counsel services for the small to mid-size businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations. Such services cover multiple areas including:
What makes us unique among the law firms, is our extensive general business management experience. Besides legal function we often serve our clients as a trusted advisor to oversee and organize operations and provide timely business insight, including:
JMA Law Offices, P.A. can help your business rapidly gain a solid competitive edge and accelerate a sustainable growth. We offer a free, no-obligation case evaluation and reasonable fees with fair and clear billing policies.
"Jessie came highly recommended because of her unparalleled professional skills, proven effectiveness, and unwavering work ethic. However what made all the difference for me and my career was her holistic approach, industry insight and a gift for clear communication. Jessie's extensive experience in business contracts, negotiations, Intellectual Property law, art marketing, and merchandising has proven to be invaluable. She is an influential and determined dealmaker. Her proactive approach makes things happen right now while always anticipating what the future holds. I couldn't be in better hands when respecting and protecting my artwork."
Carlos Betancourt, Artist
When it comes to Arts, Media, and Entertainment, JMA Law Offices, P.A. offers in-depth industry understanding and unmatched expertise in negotiating and drafting a wide variety of contracts, release and distribution agreements, strategic partnership agreements, marketing deals and more. Our services are international in reach and multidisciplinary in scope.
Through our far-reaching network in the corporate and entertainment worlds, we help procure major agreements for talent and independent labels. We help our clients to build and solidify valuable relationships with key business alliances. We also have an extensive experience with high-value contracts to secure goods and services from highly sought-after artists and vendors. Additionally Jessie M. Abad, the founder of JMA Law Offices, P.A., has worked extensively with Spanish-language programming and film for distribution in the United States and Latin American market.
We provide comprehensive guidance and assistance in all matters associated with business, entertainment & media law as well as the full scope of Intellectual Property law, both domestic and international. Our goal is to minimize risks, maximize opportunities and accelerate rapid, yet sustainable growth and offer solutions arising from newly created technologies.
Below are highlighted selected practice areas and businesses we serve in Arts, Media, and Entertainment sector.
"I have worked very closely with Jessie Abad, the General Counsel for Estefan Enterprises, Inc., for twelve years, and on a daily basis for the past six years. She and I have worked very closely in the very sensitive area of the administration of music publishing, production, and recording contracts and royalties.
Not only is she a top, expert lawyer, she is also a master problem solver, always with a clear sense of purpose in protecting her client’s interests. She is very logical, systematic, and strategic in bringing order and resolution to the largest, most complicated matters. Jessie thrives on those huge challenges. She is a kind, generous, diplomatic colleague and co-worker who has the highest respect for the humanity of everyone with whom she works."
Barbara Vera
Client Account Manager at The Nordlinger Group
Previously: Director of Royalites at Estefan Enterprises, Inc.
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"Ms. Abad . . . is one of the few attorneys with whom I have worked who is adept with numbers and numerical analysis. Not only is she a keen analyst, she cuts to the heart of the matter with incisive questioning and an innate sense for business, finance, and strategy. She achieved the best results for her clients by employing her uncanny, and relentless, negotiation skills. She is surely one of the sharpest attorneys with whom I have had the pleasure to work."
Tom Nilsen, Partner at Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman
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"I have worked very closely with Jessie Abad, the General Counsel for Estefan Enterprises, Inc., for twelve years, and on a daily basis for the past six years. She and I have worked very closely in the very sensitive area of the administration of music publishing, production, and recording contracts and royalties. Not only is she a top, expert lawyer, she is also a master problem solver, always with a clear sense of purpose in protecting her client's interests. She is very logical, systematic, and strategic in bringing order and resolution to the largest, most complicated matters. Jessie thrives on those huge challenges. She is a kind, generous, diplomatic colleague and co-worker who has the highest respect for the humanity of everyone with whom she works."
Barbara Vera Client Account Manager at The Nordlinger Group
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". . . Ms. Abad always had time for me and the matters I needed resolved. She was constantly cheerful, upbeat, encouraging, and helpful. She showed keen human insight in dealing with employees and outside vendors, and resolved matters quickly and expediently. In a rare combination, Ms. Abad possesses the keen sharpness of a seasoned attorney with the creative intelligence of an entrepreneur.
Billy Little, Independent Management Consulting Professional.
. . . She is always a joy to deal with, has an unwavering eye for the client's best interest and is sensitive to our budgets and finances. Ms. Abad closed all our matters swiftly, with elan, and each time with a favorable result for us. In no uncertain terms, she is among the sharpest, most professional lawyers in this city."
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". . . During our dealings, she [Ms. Jessie Abad,] revealed her seasoned, masterful expertise, insight, and strategy at assessing settlement resolution and risk management. Ms. Abad is a kind and personally generous colleague, extremely respectful of my work, my firm's staff, and myself. Additionally, as a litigation supervisor she kept a constant, solid eye on the best interests of her clients. Through her, I learned the many intricacies and sensitivities of representing artists, musicians, famous persons, and members of the media and entertainment industries. I am honored to have represented EEI and gained a lasting friendship with its outstanding General Counsel."
John Buchholz
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"Jessie and I have worked very closely together during my years at Estefan Enterprises, Inc. First in my capacity as head of finance, then when I was head of human resources. Jessie is a tough, no-nonsense attorney and negotiator, yet she is always fair and has the highest integrity in her dealings. Her instincts about employees as people, their role within an organization, and the administration of human resources, demonstrates her unusual sensitivity and training in delivering human services. It is almost as if she has a sixth sense. Working with Jessie has been a pure joy; I would work with her again in a heartbeat if given that opportunity."
Angel Lopez, Esq., CPA / Director of Finance & Human Resources and In-House Counsel at Geoscape
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"Ms. Jessie Abad was my supervisor at Estefan Enterprises, Inc. ("EEI"), for two years in the legal and business affairs department. I assisted Ms. Abad in all matters related to EEI, such as music publishing, music production and distribution, retail, Internet, litigation, intellectual property enforcement, and EEI's hospitality holdings including hotel and restaurant management. Ms. Abad was a consummate professional, an outstanding General Counsel. She dealt with internal human resources and administrative and legal matters with keen advocacy but also with grace and sensitivity. Personally, she was a kind, caring, encouraging mentor to me, teaching me to practice the highest virtues and polished professionalism that has propelled my career since working with her. . ."
Yari Rodriguez Affiliate Sales and Marketing at HBO Latin America
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