Shana Fried
Founder & Principal
Shana has 25+ years experience working within the entertainment industry, first as musician and DJ, artist manager, indie film producer, and event producer, and in the last 16 years as an entertainment attorney and co-owner of an indie record label.
Advocates for the Creative Mind
Shana has 25+ years experience working within the entertainment industry, first as musician and DJ, artist manager, indie film producer, and event producer, and in the last 16 years as an entertainment attorney and co-owner of an indie record label. She received her Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 2007 and worked as associate, then partner from 2008-2010 at Martinez Law, a film and entertainment firm in New York and Los Angeles. In 2010, she and a colleague formed Higgins + Fried in DUMBO, Brooklyn and Shana reintroduced the firm on her own in 2014 as The Fried Firm. Hailing from Northern California, Shana has a laid back approach accented by a New York City hustle that has been cultivated over her nearly two decades as a resident. Shana also holds a degree in music business from Northeastern University, is enamored with history, and well-versed in the NYC nightlife scene.
Shana is admitted in New York State, and the Southern and Eastern Districts.
Our Location
Our boutique law firm creates bespoke legal services for creatives in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. Our home base is very intentional — Brooklyn is the beating heart of the Big Apple’s creative soul. Even though we’re passionate Brooklynites, we’re here to help artists from coast to coast. The arts community is a family and we look out for each other.
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“The Fried Firm has far surpassed my hopes and expectations for a legal team. I found them through a referral and I could not be happier with their hard work, attention to detail and communication. They are all incredibly knowledgeable and are available to discuss the nuances of deal points until we are all satisfied and clear. The personal touch is unparalleled. We have closed a few deals in rapid succession and I look forward to a long-term, fruitful relationship with Shana, Raphael & Myriam.”
Drew Moerlein
12/30/2022
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“Very professional and very thorough. I needed help with figuring out what brands I could use in my video and they went out of their way to help me give me the best advice. Highly recommend them.”
Jake Diamond
12/30/2019
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