Desireé L. Talley, Esquire
Desireé L. Talley, Esquire
ATTORNEY. CULTURE COMMENTATOR. SPEAKER.
 

MEET DESIREE

Cause On A Mission Your Worst Enemy Is Idle Time.
— Nipsey Hussle
 
 
 

Desiree´ is a creative storyteller that meshes street & book smarts to provide insightful commentary to influence culture through law. Hailing from Vallejo, CA (The Bay Area) she prides herself on her direct and relatable delivery, dropping knowledge in both the legal and media industries. From advising clients & draftings contracts to dropping gems in publications such as XO Necole, MadameNoire, Atlanta Black Star, and BET.com, she is the “it girl” when it comes to providing REAL (legal) opinions on all things pop culture.

As a culture commentator, Desiree´is the founder and host of “POPLAW Podcast.” POPLAW Podcast is a pop culture and entertainment law podcast that focuses on the latest legal happenings in celebrity legal drama.

Before launching Talley Law Group, a boutique entertainment firm, Desiree held positions at companies such as Bustle digital group, Viacom Media Networks, ASCAP, Pandora Media, and Turner Entertainment Networks.

 

Through these experiences, she recognized the need to educate black creatives on protecting their art and the power of ownership. She is now the Vice President of Legal & Business Affairs at REVOLT MEDIA & TV.

Present day, Desireé has emerged as a powerful media voice in the conversation where business, law and pop culture intersect. She is tapping into her creativity and taking her talents from behind the scenes to the main stage. She has been a featured speaker at The Creative Collective NYC’s CultureCon and partnered with General Assembly x Sofar Sounds for a discussion about Women In Music. Awarded as a Top 40 under 40 lawyer from the National Black Lawyers association, she has also been honored for representing creatives at the 2019 I Am African & I Can Awards.

Desireé is a graduate of Hampton University (The Real HU), St. John’s University School of Law and The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music certificate program at NYU.

 
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CULTURE COMMENTATOR

Creative storyteller that conveys relatable opinions, through humorous and intelligent commentary on all things pop culture.