The potential of monetizing our passions and building a brand online is limitless but protecting what you create shouldn't require a law degree or a retainer you can't afford yet.

I'm Casey Handy-Smith, an Entertainment and IP Attorney who's spent the last 11+ years negotiating multi-six-figure deals for creators with companies like Meta, Universal Music Group, and P&G. But I've also seen how contract bottlenecks and legal uncertainty hold talented people back. Especially creators and talent managers who've historically faced predatory practices, limited access to legal education, and exclusion from traditional legal networks.

That's why I founded C. Handy Law to represent creators in high-level brand deals and media projects—and Legacy Haus Studio to make legal knowledge accessible to those who aren't ready to hire a firm yet. Through lawyer-drafted contract templates, tools like The Contract Collective and Redline Ready™ (my AI-powered contract playbook), I'm combining my legal expertise with AI technology to help talent managers protect their clients faster and smarter.

I also work with AI companies, training large language models on legal reasoning and contracts, bridging the gap between traditional law practice and the future of legal tech in the creator economy.

Growing up in a musical family as a classically trained pianist, I've always understood that creative work is valuable, and that protecting and leveraging that value is power. From my early days in music business working with major labels to starting my own firm, I've seen the unifying challenges all creators face in building sustainable businesses online.

My mission is simple: help creators and talent managers protect their legacy, understand their contracts, and build their own tables—without having to beg for a seat at someone else's.