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	Born: Port Chester, New York Education: Wesleyan University (B.A., 1987) Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1995)Member: Philadelphia Bar Association	Admitted to Practice: 1995 – Pennsylvania 1995 – New Jersey 1995 – United States District Court, Eastern District of PennsylvaniaPractice Areas:  Arts, Entertainment & Media Law Business/Corporate Law Intellectual Property Real Estate

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Biography:  Gabrielle Sellei’s practice covers a wide range of business-related matters for clients ranging from sole proprietorships and professionals to midsize entrepreneurial businesses, to whom she provides comprehensive legal and business counseling. In addition, Gabrielle represents many clients in the arts, entertainment, sports and affiliated industries, and has successfully negotiated and completed deals for television appearances and video games, documentary film rights, sports exhibition matches and celebrity endorsements, literary rights and the resolution of copyright and other intellectual property infringement claims.

 Recent business-related matters include:

• representation of a start-up medical device company, including guidance regarding key hires and angel investor issues, and negotiation of prototype development agreement
• successful negotiation of physician-practice agreements for several physicians working in a variety of medical settings
• negotiation of multiple reseller agreements for telecommunications hardware distributor
• corporate restructuring of an automobile dealership in connection with key personnel changes
• amicable resolution of protracted “business divorce” among founding members of a financial services firm
• management of trademark portfolio of intellectual property holding company
• advice and counsel to start-up software company in connection with appropriate entity structure, and preparation of operating agreement, employment and independent contractor agreements and restrictive covenant agreements with all parties
• substantially increased severance and other post-employment benefits package, on behalf of departing employee
• restructuring of affiliated real estate development and management companies to minimize tax and liability exposures

Recent arts, entertainment, sports-related matters include:

• negotiation of an appearance by a well-known sports personality on a popular U.K.-based reality television program
• representation of a sculptor commissioned by the City of Philadelphia and by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority to create significant public artworks
• renegotiation of a multi-year sports commentating agreement with a cable television sports channel
• successful negotiation with both literary agency and publisher for sale of rights to important non-fiction public policy work, on behalf of author
• resolution and settlement of claims of copyright infringement brought by a photographer against a Philadelphia-based performing arts company
• licensing of the name, image and likeness of a well-known personality and civil rights activist to a multinational credit card issuer in connection with an affinity credit card
• representation of “talent” with respect to numerous endorsement and spokesperson matters, internet/television campaigns, and documentary film productions
• successful resolution of claims of trademark infringement brought by Fortune 100 company against a Philadelphia talent agency and artist
• representation of a well-known public figure with respect to speaking engagements, television and radio, and other public appearances

Gabrielle is a sought after speaker on copyright, contracts, non-profit entities and other legal issues affecting artists, entertainers and entrepreneurs.  Past teaching and speaking engagements include Drexel University’s Entertainment & Arts Management program, the Philadelphia Bar Institute’s Real Estate Institute, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Moore College of Art & Design, University of Pennsylvania Law School, The Center for Emerging Visual Artists, as well as numerous business, networking and arts organizations.  She is a past member of the Boards of Directors of Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, The Clay Studio in Philadelphia and the Storybook Musical Theater in Abington, PA.

A graduate of Boston University School of Law and Wesleyan University, Gabrielle practiced labor, employment and corporate law in two large Philadelphia law firms following graduation from law school. Immediately prior to joining Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC, Gabrielle was an attorney in the corporate and securities law department of a Fortune 100 company based in Philadelphia. Prior to attending law school, Gabrielle was a consultant to artists and fine arts galleries throughout New England.

Recent Articles

“Benefiting Business: How a benefit corporation can assist for-profit companies with sustainable values” published in Smart Business Magazine. http://www.sbnonline.com/2012/02/how-a-benefit-corporation-can-assist-for-profit-companies-with-sustainable-values/?full=1&edition=philadelphia-editions