Shalizeh Sadig Romano

Offers Video Calls | Open for Business
Shalizeh Sadig Romano: Attorney with Romano Law PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
About Attorney Awards

Biography

Serving as the Co-Managing Partner at Romano Law PLLC, Shaliz has over a decade of experience in corporate transactions, employment and entertainment matters. Shaliz takes a practical approach as corporate counsel to entrepreneurs, business owners, and domestic and international companies, helping them navigate the legal issues encountered while running a business.

In Entertainment and Media, Shaliz works with a variety of industry professionals including producers, directors, writers, novelists, talent managers, artists, theatrical performers, reality television talent, designers and social media influencers. She helps clients steer through the legal aspects of the various stages of film production and television development. For her production company and film clients, Shaliz regularly advises on the formation and structuring of single purpose vehicles, proper chain of title, the negotiation of option agreements, investor documents and financing, production agreements, licenses and releases. She also assists clients with clearance and distribution matters. She negotiates contracts for WGA, DGA, and SAG-AFTRA members and signatories.

Shaliz speaks regularly on legal topics. She’s spoken on Entertainment Law related topics at the New York City Bar, Writers Guild of America, Producers Guild of America, Columbia University M.F.A. Program, New York Law School and Brooklyn Law School. She has led a CLE course on Entertainment Law to attorneys. As a member of the New York State Bar Association, she is part of the Business Law and Entertainment, Sports & Art Law Sections.

Shaliz is a voting member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the Emmys). She is also a member of BAFTA, the Hollywood Radio and TV Society (HRTS) and Chief.

She has been quoted in the New York Times, Newsweek and Quartz, regarding legal matters.

She was selected to Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Only 2.5% of attorneys in New York Metro receive this distinction.

Shaliz loves painting, Thai food, period dramas, live stand-up comedy and traveling to places where she can go walk endlessly and explore new cultures. As the youngest child, she’s definitely the funniest.
See more ›

Areas of Practice (3)

  • Entertainment, Media and Sports
  • Business Disputes
  • Employment Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Maryland, B.A., Biological Sciences with Minors in Modern Languages & Linguistics and Philosophy; Recipient of Rollins-Leutkemeyer Academic Scholarship; University of Maryland, B.A., cum laude, 2005
Law School Attended:
New York Law School, J.D., 2009
Year of First Admission:
2010
Admission:
2010, New York
Languages:
Farsi and Spanish and French
ISLN:
922625367

Payment Information

Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, MasterCard, Other - ACH, Wire, Visa

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (10 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/01/22 in Entertainment Law

    An excellent and deeply knowledgeable advocate,

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/01/22 in Business Law

    Shalizeh is not only a fantastic attorney but a great listener and communicator, which are such critical traits for effective representation. Shalizeh is an asset to any client that she represents!

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 02/22/24 in Entertainment Law

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 08/19/22 in Entertainment Law

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/18/22 in Entertainment Law

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 08/07/22 in Business Law

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 08/07/22 in Entertainment Law

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/04/22 in Entertainment Law

    Poised, curious, and always prepared, Shaliz is a great attorney and advocate. I've relied on her expertise and insight many times and can't recommend her highly enough.

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/01/22 in Entertainment Law

    Flag review

  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Counsel on 08/09/22 in Entertainment Law

    Flag review
Peer reviews submitted prior to 2008 are not displayed.

Other Legal Directories

Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (5 reviews)

See more

Avvo Peer Endorsements

Client Reviews Write a Review

Video

Location

Video Call Options

  • Zoom

  • Skype

Contact Shalizeh Sadig Romano

Contact Information:

917-997-7574  Phone

www.romanolaw.com/legal-team/shalizeh-sadig

www.RomanoLaw.com

Required Fields

Required Fields

Clear All Fields

By clicking on the "Submit" button, you agree to the Terms of Use, Supplemental Terms and Privacy Policy. You also consent to be contacted at the phone number you provided, including by autodials, text messages and/or pre-recorded calls, from Martindale and its affiliates and from or on behalf of attorneys you request or contact through this site. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

You should not send any sensitive or confidential information through this site. Emails sent through this site do not create an attorney-client relationship and may not be treated as privileged or confidential. The lawyer or law firm you are contacting is not required to, and may choose not to, accept you as a client. The Internet is not necessarily secure and emails sent though this site could be intercepted or read by third parties.