LEGAL RESOURCES
Seeking legal support can be an uncertain process for sex workers. BAWS wants to make that process safer and easier for you. We created a legal resource list comprised of recommendations by sex workers, allies, and sex worker-friendly organizations. Listed in no particular order.
If you would like to add a legal resource, or share your experience, positive or negative, when working with one of these recommendations, please contact [email protected] so we can maintain a safe and competent list.
BAY AREA & CALIFORNIA
Beyond Binary Legal
Legal support for the people who identify outside of the gender binary
Law for Black Lives
Network of Lawyers and Legal Advocates for the protection and advancement of Black Liberation
Pride Legal
Prositution, Sex Work Defense, LGBTQIA focused, Free Initial Attorney Consultation
https://pridelegal.com/lgbt-prostitution-defense-attorneys/
Transgender Gender-Variant Intersex Justice Project
Provides legal support and advocacy to currently and formerly incarcerated TGI people
Bay Area
Alex Binsfeld: [email protected]
Whit Washington: [email protected]
SWOP Behind Bars
Support and resources for incarcerated Sex Workers
https://www.swopbehindbars.org
Support Line: 1-877-776-2004, extension 1
Transgender Law Center
Provides legal support to transgender and gender nonconforming people.
Website: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/
HelpLine: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/resources#helpdesk
Lamano Law
Criminal defense, Charges of a Sex Crime, Assault, Domestic Violence
Women Run.
Bay Area
https://www.lamanolaw.com/about-us/
Siegal, Yee, Brunner & Mehta
Race & National Origin Discrimination, Gender Discrimination & Sexual Harassment, Civil Rights, Union Representation, Employment.
Bay Area
Alexis Beach
Family Law, Tenants Law
Bay Area
Alex Binsfeld
Trans/Non-Binary Legal Advocacy
Bay Area
Email: [email protected]
https://www.beyondbinarylegal.org/our-board
Amy Bond
Contract & Business Law. Help with Family Law & Restraining Orders
Bay Area
Email: [email protected]
or message on instagram @amysunshine007
Michael W. Fattorosi
Trademark, Copyright, Contracts, Model Releases, Producing Content in “Grey” States, Adult Industry Legal Consulting Courses.
Los Angeles
https://adultbizlaw.com/services/
Stephan Ferris
Entertainment, Copyright & Trademark, Contracts, Employment, Cannabis
Bay Area
Michael Flynn
Employment, Immigration
Spanish fluency
Bay Area
Hasmik Geghamyan
Civil rights, Housing, Employment, Legal Services for Cooperatives, Non-Profit and Social Enterprise
Bay Area
http://geghamyanlawoffice.weebly.com/services.html
Allan Gelbard
First Amendment, Media Law, Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law and Civil Litigation in Federal and California Court.
Los Angeles Area
http://gelbardlaw.com/index.html
Rick Horowitz
Criminal Defense
Central California
Email: [email protected]
Aliya Karmali
Immigration
Bay Area
https://www.aliyakarmalilaw.com/contact.html
Rachel Lederman
Victims of Police Misconduct, Workers who have been discriminated against, sexually harassed, or retaliated against; Wrongful Evictions
Bay Area
https://www.sfbla.com/about/rachel-lederman/
Gabriella Lopez
Immigration, Criminal Defense
Bay Area
https://oaklaw.org/thecommunitylawoffice/
Jen Orthwein
Employment, Civil Rights, Discrimination,
Trans/Non-Binary/Intersex Rights Advocacy
Bay Area
https://www.medinaorthwein.com/jennifer-orthwein
Seth Polansky
IP, Entertainment and Art Law, Contracts, Wills and Trusts, 2257 compliance
http://www.sethpolanskylaw.com
Leah Chen Price
Trafficking, Immigration
Bay Area
https://www.pangealegal.org/our-work#empower
Braz Shabaz
Housing, Tenant Rights, Information and referrals for Housing Rights.
Bay Area
Email: [email protected]
Ary Smith
Housing law (advice and referral only)
Gil Sperlein
First amendment, Entertainment Law, Contracts and Licensing, Copyright, Trademark Law
Bay Area
https://sperleinlaw.com/#/services
Karen Tynan
Media & Entertainment Law, Contracts, Business Formation, Distribution, Licensing, Negotiation, Regulatory Compliance
East Bay
https://karentynanattorney.com
OUT OF STATE
Dayvid Figler
Criminal Defense, Criminal Justice Reform
Nevada
C.A. Goldberg
Revenge Porn, Sexual Harassment, Stalking online & offline, Internet Privacy, Blackmail, Extortion
New York
Maxine Lynn
Trademarks and copyrights for creative entertainment. Issues relating to FOSTA, GDPR, CCPA, domain name issues, security and privacy law.
Albany, NY
Austin Law Group
Civil Rights, Discrimination, Employment, Trademark & Copyright, Adult Entertainment
Texas
https://www.austinlawgroup.com
OTHER SUPPORT
Carmen White: MEDIATION
Family, Housing, Employment
Bay Area
https://www.metta-mediation.com/about
M.E.N.D. Family Court On Twitter: - Emotional Support for Sex Worker Parents & Moms in Family Law Situations.
Tax Domme - CPA
A nation-wide and internationalal tax preparer with a specialty in the Arts & Adult Entertainment Industry
The Dancers Resource App & IG
An app designed to assist dancers with the necessary information on clubs that they would otherwise have to find out about on their own.