F. Freddy Sayegh, Partner 

Mr. Sayegh is the managing partner for The Foxx Firm. His focus is in the area of Criminal Law, Entertainment Law and Special Events. 

CRIMINAL DEFENSE:

Mr. Sayegh is an experienced and fierce criminal defense attorney. Mr. Sayegh is passionate about his cases and his strategic when breaking down his client’s case, by exploring all possible defenses and by never quitting until he gets a just and fair resolution.

Mr. Sayegh has successfully defended hundreds of clients in state courts throughout Southern California charged with of misdemeanors, felonies, and DUI cases including Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura, Riverside, San Diego, and Orange County. 

He has vast experience in working cases through all stages of prosecution including: investigation, filing, office hearing, demurrer, arraignment, bail hearing, pre-trial, pre-trial motions, motion to suppress evidence, preliminary hearing, arraignment on the information, motion to set aside the information, sentencing and in many cases through jury trial.  He has also handles post-conviction matters including monitoring defendants and their conditions of probation, probation violation hearings, motions to modify probation, motions to terminate probation, and motions to set aside pleas and expunge. 

Mr. Sayegh is a member of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and Nation Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws. 

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Mr. Sayegh specializes in medical marijuana issues including medical marijuana dispensaries, collectives, cooperatives and caregivers. He handles conditional use permits, nonprofits, planning and zoning. He has also represented hundreds of clients charged with marijuana possession, sales, cultivation and transportation.  

FEDERAL AND STATE FORFEITURE

Mr. Sayegh is one of only a few attorneys in Southern California that has experience in both state and federal forfeiture. If your cash, bank accounts, vehicles, real estate, jewelry or other property has been seized by state, local or federal law enforcement officers, such as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement (ICE), and the federal government is seeking to forfeit your property, you should immediately should contact an attorney who is experienced in handling asset forfeiture cases

SPECIAL EVENTS

Mr. Sayegh is regarded as one of the top special events attorneys in the world. He handles all legal and practical matters related to special events, concerts, food, film, and art festivals, special engagements, record release events and political events. 

Mr. Sayegh handles all aspects of special events from concept to completion, including negotiating venues, facilities, sponsors, concessions, product placement, security, logistics , production, permits, license, zoning, promotions and crises management. 

Mr. Sayegh represents some of the top venues, artists, security teams, promoters, and production companies throughout California. 

ENTERTAINMENT  LAW

Mr. Sayegh brings an unusual twist to the practice of entertainment law, by being able to consult clients, not only in a legal fashion, but to advise and assist in all of entertainment by honing in his 15 years of music experience in the industry. 

Mr. Sayegh works with domestic and international bands, DJ's, artists, songwriters, producers, publishers, managers, comedians, independent and major record labels and record companies, songwriter organizations, internet and new media companies, magazines, video companies, BMI, ASCAP and SESAC.He negotiates and drafts recording, production, publishing, songwriter, management, producer, soundtrack, video, partnership, agency, investor, endorsement, licensing, merchandising, performance, touring, internet, new media, film, motion picture, television contracts, agreements and deals. He negotiates and procures record deals, publishing agreements and licensing for artists. 

While at Whittier law School, he was President of the Entertainment Law Society for three years, winner of Entertainment Law Student of the Year, and received a specialized certification in Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law, which emphasizes Entertainment Law, Copyright, Trademark, Patent Litigation, and Sports Law. 

Mr. Sayegh is a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association Entertainment Law Section, Los Angeles Bar Association Entertainment Law Section, American Intellectual Property Association, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Association, Recording Industry Professionals of America, and The California Lawyers.

Mr. Sayegh recently co-authored an article in Los Angeles Lawyer which provides a practice guide for entertainment attorney regarding the role Independent Record Labels