contracts – protecting rights, minimizing risk, and negotiating fair terms in the U.S. and globally.
Your business is lawful. Your legal counsel should treat it that way.
ChaseLawyers® is an adult entertainment lawyer in Miami and New York for performers, independent content creators, website and platform operators, studios, and clubs. We provide discreet, judgment-free counsel on compliance, contracts, content protection, and disputes – so you can run a professional business in one of the most heavily regulated corners of entertainment and media.
The rules keep changing. Federal record-keeping requirements under 18 U.S.C. § 2257, a growing wave of state age-verification laws, federal and state rules on nonconsensual imagery, payment processor standards, and platform policies all affect how you create, host, sell, and market adult content. Our Miami and New York attorneys translate those rules into clear, practical steps and help you document your business the right way from day one.
3k+ contracts – protecting rights, minimizing risk, and negotiating fair terms in the U.S. and globally.
contracts — protecting artists, producers, and their rights across the U.S. and globally.
What Do We Offer You?
Adult Industry Legal Services
Compliance – Build Your Business on Solid Ground
Regulators, banks, and platforms all look at your paperwork. We help you get it right.
- Set up 18 U.S.C. § 2257 age and identity record-keeping and custodian-of-records statements
- Assess state age-verification laws for websites and apps that serve U.S. users
- Build consent, verification, and notice-and-removal processes for platforms
- Align operations with payment processor, hosting, and app store policies
Contracts – Clear Terms for Every Working Relationship
Strong agreements protect everyone involved. We draft and negotiate them in plain English.
- Draft performer agreements, model releases, and consent documentation
- Negotiate production, licensing, distribution, and revenue-share deals
- Review independent contractor and venue agreements for performers and clubs
- Prepare collaboration agreements for creators who produce content with others
Content & Brand Protection – Keep Control of What You Create
Piracy and impersonation cost you revenue and reputation. We help you fight back.
- Register copyrights in your content and trademarks for your brand or studio name
- Send DMCA takedown notices to sites, hosts, and search engines
- Act on nonconsensual sharing, deepfakes, and impersonation accounts
- Counsel on First Amendment, censorship, and content-moderation issues
How It Works
How We Work – Confidential, Practical, Step by Step
- Share your situation privately with our attorneys.
- Identify compliance gaps, contract risks, and urgent issues.
- Hear back within 24 hours with clear next steps.
- Map the federal, state, and local rules that apply to your business model.
- Plan entity structure, contracts, and verification workflows.
- Anticipate payment processor and platform requirements before launch.
- Put 2257 records, releases, and consent documentation in order.
- Draft Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, and content policies for your site.
- Register your copyrights and brand trademarks.
- Pursue piracy, unauthorized distribution, and impersonation.
- Enforce contracts with partners, studios, and platforms.
- Negotiate licensing and distribution deals that expand your revenue.
- Track new age-verification and online safety laws that may affect you.
- Update policies and contracts as your business grows or enters new markets.
- Provide ongoing legal support when new questions come up.
Performers & Independent Content Creators
Whether you work with studios, perform at venues, or run your own subscription page, we help you understand your contracts, protect your content and stage name, and respond to piracy, impersonation, or unauthorized use of your image.
Websites, Platforms & Studios
From subscription and live-streaming platforms to production studios, we help with 2257 record-keeping, age-verification planning, Terms of Service, privacy policies, licensing, and content protection.
Clubs, Venues & Production Companies
We help gentlemen’s clubs, venues, and production companies with business formation, local licensing and zoning questions, performer and vendor agreements, and disputes – giving your business a sound legal structure.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Adult Entertainment Law
Straight answers to the compliance, contract, and content protection questions adult industry clients ask us most.
Yes. Communications with our attorneys for the purpose of seeking legal advice are generally protected by attorney-client privilege and our duty of confidentiality. You can share your situation openly, including sensitive business details. We handle adult industry matters discreetly and never judge the lawful work you do.
Section 2257 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code requires producers of certain sexually explicit content to verify and record performers’ ages and identities, maintain those records, and display a custodian-of-records statement. How the rules apply depends on your role and content, and penalties can be serious, so it is worth having your process reviewed.
Increasingly, yes. A growing number of states, including Florida, require certain websites with substantial adult content to verify that users are adults, and the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Texas’s age-verification law in 2025. Requirements differ by state and keep evolving, so we help platforms assess which laws apply and choose a compliant approach.
Often, yes. When you create content featuring other people, federal record-keeping rules and platform verification policies can apply to you as a producer. Most platforms also require ID and consent documentation for every participant. We can help you set up releases, consent forms, and records that fit how you work.
Yes. We draft Terms of Service, privacy policies, subscription terms, content and takedown policies, and creator agreements tailored to your platform. Good policies explain age requirements, payment and refund rules, prohibited content, and how complaints are handled, and they should reflect the privacy and consumer protection laws that apply to your users.
DMCA takedown notices sent to infringing sites, hosting providers, and search engines are often the fastest route. Registering your copyrights strengthens your position if piracy continues and you need to file a lawsuit. We can send notices, track repeat infringers, and pursue further legal action when takedowns alone do not solve the problem.
Federal law requires covered platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate images, including certain AI-generated deepfakes, after a valid request, and Florida and New York have their own laws in this area. We can help you prepare removal requests, preserve evidence, and assess civil claims against those responsible
It depends on how the relationship actually works, not just on what the contract says. Courts and agencies look at factors like control over schedules, pricing, and performance. Misclassification can lead to wage claims, so clubs and performers both benefit from reviewing agreements and practices with a lawyer before disputes arise.
Yes. We help with entity formation, contracts, brand trademarks, website policies, 2257 and age-verification planning, and questions about local licensing and zoning for venues. Planning these pieces before launch can help you avoid problems with payment processors, hosting providers, and regulators later on.
It depends on the work. We offer flat-fee packages for common services such as contract reviews and policy drafting, plus hourly and retainer options for ongoing compliance or disputes. After your free consultation, we explain the scope and expected fees clearly before any work begins.
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