Lawrence Stanley

Lawrence graduated from the Cardozo School of Law in 1980. Between 1980 and 1995, he worked in the music industry as general counsel to and director of business affairs for independent record labels (including Tommy Boy Records) and was counsel to various recording artists (including P.M. Dawn) and producers. In 1995, he met Gordon Troy while both he and Gordon were representing defendants in the case brought in the Southern District of New York by Pilates, Inc. against Current Concepts, Inc. (now Balanced Body, Inc.) and various Pilates trainers. Pilates, Inc. alleged infringement of what were then registered trademarks for the word PILATES. Gordon and I worked as co-counsel over the next five years and prevailed at trial, putting "Pilates" into the public domain. 

Subsequently, Lawrence joined Gordon E. R. Troy, PC, where he 

• drafts and negotiates all manner of business contracts for our clients (including trademark and copyright licensing agreements, nondisclosure agreements, employment and independent contractor agreements, master services agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, music and book publishing agreements); 

• assists in litigation in federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board through legal research, brief writing, analyzing documents, strategizing defenses, and drafting settlement agreements;

• drafts and prepares website privacy policies compliant with various state laws as well as the GDRP, and 

• develops artificial-intelligence usage policies for media clients.

Lawrence is an avid photographer of Brazilian popular and alternative music. Some of his work can be seen on Instagram

Education

• J.D. - Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law, 1980

• B.A. - The George Washington University, 1977

  • B.A. Philosophy