About Rebecca Rechtszaid
I’m Rebecca Rechtszaid, a California-licensed attorney and the founder of Rechtszaid Law. I work with creators, brands, agencies, and media businesses on contracts, licensing, intellectual property, and the legal questions that come with running a business.
Before starting the firm, I worked at Paul Hastings, the Azoff Company, Ghost Agency (a TikTok Shop Partner agency), and Meta. I’ve advised on entertainment transactions, content licensing, music deals, and the commercial relationships between creators, brands, and platforms.
I started Rechtszaid Law because creators and growing media businesses need the kind of legal advice that established companies rely on every day. They need someone who understands their business, can explain their options, and knows when a contract term is worth pushing back on.
My background
My work with creators started before I went to law school, when I began helping my sister with her business as a content creator. By my first year at Harvard Law School, I was negotiating deals for her with established brands, including a partnership with Coca-Cola to livestream the American Music Awards red carpet.
I earned my J.D. at Harvard Law School, where I served as President of the Recording Artists Project. We organized pro bono contract review clinics for independent musicians who couldn’t afford a lawyer. Sitting down with musicians to explain agreements affecting their work and income helped shape the kind of lawyer I wanted to be.
After law school, I began my legal career in the entertainment group at Paul Hastings, working on mergers and acquisitions. I then joined Global Music Rights, part of the Azoff Company, where I handled licensing for a roster of major music artists to platforms like national TV networks, digital platforms, and physical venues.
From there, I served as General Counsel for one of the first TikTok Shop Partner agencies in the United States, and joined Meta as the lead legal counsel for global creator programs across the company.
Working in-house taught me to consider what happens after a contract is signed. Who needs to carry out the obligations? Does the company have the rights it needs? Will the agreement get in the way of another project or opportunity? Those are questions I bring to my clients’ matters today.
I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Economics from the University of Florida and spent my time between undergrad and law school advising Fortune 500 companies on risk and compliance with financial regulations, including anti-money laundering and anti-bribery measures.
Get in touch
If you’re looking for help with a deal, an IP issue, or your business’s ongoing legal needs, I’d like to hear from you.
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