Retrograde Legal was founded to help creatives troublemakers, misfit entrepreneurs, and outlaw artists protect what they make, build what they own and do what that we do best:
raise some hell
Who we help (but cooler)
The Sinful Services
Copy for the sin services, adult performers, cannabis shops, nightclubs,
the creative entrepreneurs
Copy for creators/influencers/media and marketing companies that mainly create IP for creator to business/ B2B basis.
Social media agencies, youtube/tiktok incluencers, videographers, etc
The artistic Crafts
Copy for less traditional
creatives like tattoo shops, fashion designers, leather makers, blacksmiths, dancers, performing artists, martial artists
The Rebellious Entertainers
Copy for the traditional creative and artist area like musicians, filmmakers, comedians, etc but make it sexy
The outlaw artists
Copy for regular artists who get into legal pickles, to graffiti artists, illicit services, and activist organizations
How we help
(but cooler)
copy copy copy, if you’re an artists, creative, or (whatever) in the xxx space, you’re going to encounter a bunch of different areas, from IP to Criminal Defense. Retrograde guides you through.
Artist Rights
rights artists have, IP rights are part of this, but so are contract rights, moral rights, worker rights, the right to free speech and expression,
can also encompass defendant’s rights if artists are arrested or harassed by police
Intellectual Property
protecting IP part specifically, by contract, trademark, coexistence, registrations, building out the portfolio.
crisis management, criminal defense
Brand protection and strategy
Trademark registration and enforcement, brand or rebrand strategy,
Contracts and Business
the bdsm of the law lol
Damage Control
Meet The partners in crime
We are a ragtag team of misfits made of former big law lawyers, consultants, and corporate marketers who left that all behind for a life of crime. We stole all their fancy tricks and are bringing them to you. (or whatever, idk).
Joseph “Rocky” Mckay Esq.
Founding AttorneyRocky Mckay is a life long artist and entertainer, who just happened to become a lawyer. After spending two years at a major firm representing high profile corporate clients, Rocky founded Retrograde Legal (named after his stage name alias) to empower artists to protect their art, and build their brand so that they can raise some hell.
AttorneyGus Campbell Esq.
Mr. Guston Kenneth Jon Campbell, Esquire, or “Gus” for short. As a professional musician, Gus’ interest in the law is built upon a foundation of protecting creatives and ensuing small businesses can grow and thrive.
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You ready to turn the tables?