Raines Congratulates Four Partners Named to Billboard Magazine’s 2025 Top Music Lawyers; Elliot A. Resnik Elevated to Department Co-Chair

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Raines is proud to announce that four of its outstanding entertainment attorneys have been named to Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Lawyers list as published in the April 19, 2025 issue. This prestigious recognition is a testament to the exceptional talent, dedication, and industry leadership consistently demonstrated by our legal team.

Four Partners from Raines named to Billboard Top Music Lawyers 2025; Elliot A. Resnik, Esq., elevated to Co-Chair, Entertainment Group

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Recognized this year are:

Andrew G. Tavel (Co-Chair) – An ardent legal advocate for creators of intellectual property and entertainment entrepreneurs for 40 years, his client base spans the spectrum from emerging talent to iconic music superstars and from established companies to start-ups. Tavel has spoken at numerous educational events, been featured in books, quoted in Billboard and the Wall Street Journal, and interviewed on NPR. He has been included on the National Law Journal’s list of Sports & Entertainment Trailblazers, New York Metro Super Lawyers, Chambers & Partners USA Guide, The Best Lawyers of America©, Entertainment Law – Music, named “Lawyer of the Year” for Entertainment Law – Music by The Best Lawyers in America©, 2022 and is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Elliot A. Resnik (Co-Chair) – Recognized by Billboard for five consecutive years, Resnik focuses on entertainment, content, and experiential transactions. His diverse client base includes Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Grammy-winning and platinum-selling artists, producers, record labels, publishers, festivals, venues, talent agencies, and major brands in entertainment, hospitality and beverage industries. A sought-after speaker, Resnik has spoken at major industry events like SXSW, Indie Music Week, CMJ, and the Winter Music Conference, and has guest lectured at NYU, Syracuse, Fordham, Cardozo, Hofstra, NYLS, Brooklyn Law School and others.

Rami S. Yanni – Yanni has more than 30 years of experience advising multinational companies, emerging growth companies and individuals in connection with intellectual property transactions, licensing, portfolio strategy and management, enforcement and anti-piracy matters. He has negotiated hundreds of agreements for clients from a wide range of industries, including motion pictures, television, music, e-commerce and apparel and has represented major motion picture studios and television networks in copyright and trademark matters. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at USC Gould School of Law and is often tapped to speak on intellectual property issues to various universities and professional organizations.

Bill Hochberg – Hochberg is a recognized specialist in music and media law. As a thought leader, he writes regularly in Forbes and has contributed to other pre-eminent publications including The Atlantic and Wired. Bill hosts the Music Law Beat podcast, where he dives deep with guest A-list attorneys and others on industry-changing issues. He also speaks at key forums such as South-by-Southwest. He is rated as a Super Lawyer and sits on the boards of the New England Conservatory and New Music USA, helping talented musicians advance their careers.

Additionally, Raines is pleased to announce the elevation of Resnik to co-chair of the Entertainment Department. Said Resnik: “I’m thrilled to join Andy as department co-chair and work alongside our partners to grow our team and continue working with the incredible talent pool we have at Raines to achieve great results for our clients.”

This recognition by Billboard not only celebrates individual excellence but also reflects the strength of the entire Raines Entertainment practice. With nearly a century of combined entertainment law experience, our attorneys are also at the forefront of today’s music business—navigating change, protecting artistry, and shaping the future of entertainment law. We congratulate our honorees and look forward to their continued contributions to the industry.