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Fairfield Arts and Antiques Lawyer

The Fairfield Arts lawyer professionals of Brody Wilkinson PC represent art dealers, artists, appraisers, auction houses, estates and trusts, foundations, galleries, museums and private collectors in a broad spectrum of legal issues specific to the art and antiques world. Given the Fairfield firm’s equally strong business and trusts & estates practices, the arts lawyer professionals are well-suited to handle many of the multi-faceted and sophisticated legal needs that arise concerning works of art and antiques.

Experienced Fairfield International Arts Lawyer

The Fairfield art, antiques, and collectibles lawyers of Brody Wilkinson advise clients in a variety of transactional matters ranging from artwork purchase and sales agreements; to gallery and studio leases; commission agreements; auction contracts; grant financing; and artist-dealer disputes. In addition, there is collaboration with attorneys from our Trusts & Estates Group to assist clients in connection with the formation of foundations; charitable giving; tax structuring; estate and tax planning; and probate litigation. Clients benefit from the arts and antiques law firm’s ability to provide a full complement of art-related services.

Fairfield International Arts and Antiques Lawyer Professionals Help With Diverse Cases:

  • Representation of the estate of a prominent antique dealer in connection with the negotiation of auction contracts with two major international auction houses. This was a joint auction of an important collection of Americana. The collector was also a museum consultant and published numerous books on the early American artifacts and is credited for establishing certain categories of early American folk art.
  • Negotiation and documentation of a part gift/part sale transaction of a renowned collection of Americana art to the Deerfield Museum.
  • Closing of state grant financing to the Barnum Museum for use in connection with a facility upgrade to maintain the preservation integrity of the Museum.
  • Preparation of a design license agreement for an award winning fabric manufacturer whose products are featured in numerous interior design magazines.
  • Establishment and funding of an important study collection by a world renowned American sculptor, painter, draftsman and printmaker at the University of Chicago’s David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art; and resolution of tax and valuation issues before the Art Advisory Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Negotiation and documentation of literary agent and publishing agreements for a two-time Newbury Honor Award winning author of childrens’ books and lecturers.
  • Creation and ongoing representation of a limited liability company formed to market and promote the art of a twentieth century modern artist who produced social realist, abstract, expressionist and transcendental art. His works have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums.

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Consult With A Fairfield International Arts Lawyer Of Brody Wilkinson

  • Jennifer A. Basciano, Esq.
  • William J. Britt, Esq.
  • Seth O. Brody, Esq.
  • Douglas R. Brown, Esq.
  • Seth L. Cooper, Esq.
  • Lisa F. Metz, Esq.
  • Diane F. Martucci, Esq.-Of Counsel
  • Barbara S. Miller, Esq.
  • Peter T. Mott, Esq.
  • Ronald B. Noren, Esq.
  • Frank Fritz Ober, Esq.-Of Counsel
  • S. Giles Payne, Esq.
  • James E. Rice, Esq.
  • Thomas J. Walsh, Jr., Esq.
  • Mark W. Klein, Esq.
  • Justin L. Galletti, Esq.
  • Robert Teicher, Esq.
  • Brian T. Silvestro, Esq.
  • Melinda Todgham, Esq.
  • Heather J. Lange, Esq.
  • Alyssa V. Sherriff, Esq.
  • Daniel B. Fitzgerald, Esq.

The Brody Wilkinson International Art Lawyer Philosophy

The culture of Brody Wilkinson, a Fairfield Art Law Firm, is defined by a steadfast commitment to provide the maximum level of quality, service and value to clients. The arts and antiques lawyer professionals deliver exceptional counsel in a responsive, timely and efficient manner. Simply stated, the Fairfield arts and antiques lawyers are in practice to serve and create value for our clients. Formed in 1999, Brody Wilkinson is the result of a combination of attorneys from the former Connecticut firms of Brody and Ober and Marsh, Day & Calhoun. The roots of these two predecessor firms trace back to the late 1800's. Hence, Brody Wilkinson bridges generations of firms and attorneys with a long and proud history of client and community service.

Speak With A Responsive International Arts Lawyer In Fairfield, Connecticut

At Brody Wilkinson the Fairfield Arts lawyer professionsals communicate directly with clients to ensure that they understand the scope of the services to be provided. Additionally, the arts and antiques attorneys can project how quickly those services will be completed and how much those services will cost. Each Arts lawyer of the firm takes pride in their work, and is grateful for the relationships of trust and confidence they have with clients. At Brody Wilkinson, arts and antiques clients realize the value of their legal investment by teaming up with a cost-effective, responsive and highly personalized Arts lawyer in Fairfield.

Fairfield International Arts Lawyer to Handle Disputes

The Fairfield Arts law practice of Brody Wilkinson represents individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations based in Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut in the areas of business, real estate and land use transactions, trusts and estates, and litigation. Our arts and antiques attorneys create sophisticated legal strategies designed to protect the interests of our clients and enable them to reach their unique objectives.

Fairfield International Arts Lawyer With Professional Recognition

The Fairfield Arts lawyers of Brody Wilkinson operate as a unified and cross-disciplinary law firm. The Art lawyer professionals work across all practice lines to serve the various needs of clients. The Fairfield Art law firm provides partner-level attention and service throughout each engagement, and strive to create and deliver measurable value. These Art lawyer professionals offer sophisticated legal capabilities and highly personalized client service to each and every one of our clients.

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Focused International Arts Lawyer in Fairfield

While there is no shortage of arts and antiques law firms in Fairfield County or throughout Connecticut, the Fairfield Art law firm of Brody Wilkinson is built on three fundamentals: quality, service and value. The Art lawyer professionals work exceptionally hard to ensure that these principles are never compromised. We deliver superior, practical, creative and tailored work product in a highly responsive manner and within agreed-upon deadlines. Our commitment to ethics is largely responsible for the arts and antiques firm success and the caliber of clients the arts lawyer professionals represent.