Elijah Adefope
Education
John Marshall Law School, J.D.
Valdosta State University, Master of Public Administration; Bachelor of Political Science
Bar Admission: Georgia
Areas of Expertise: Emerging and Start-Up Companies, Privacy and Data Security, Music, Celebrity Branding and Talent Representation, Copyright, Media and Entertainment, Influencers, Rights and Clearances, Sports, Sponsorships and Brand Integrations
Accomplishments: Attorney of the Year, 2018 by Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
Elijah Adefope is a corporate, technology, and media/entertainment attorney with experience advising startups, entrepreneurs, and public companies. He has led legal teams for venture-backed tech startups and negotiated high-value agreements in media and entertainment. Elijah is former Head of Legal at Substack. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, and now based in Atlanta, GA, Elijah is the head of our Atlanta office. Elijah serves on the boards of several nonprofits and has authored two books on the sports and entertainment industries, entitled: 'So You Want To Be A Professional Athlete?' and 'So You Want To Be A Professional Rapper?'