John Mashni serves as a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, business owners, and creative individuals. John is the rare attorney who understands visionaries — because he is one. With extensive experience in emerging technologies and businesses, John focuses his practice on business transactions, intellectual property, tax, startups, nonprofits, and entertainment.
 
As an experienced entrepreneur, business owner, best-selling author, and investor, John has a unique perspective on what his clients need, when they need it, and how to accomplish their goals. John can uniquely relate to both artists and entrepreneurs, having served in both roles in his own life. With the aim of making a long-lasting impact, John understands the focus and determination required to help his clients reach their objectives, execute game-changing deals, and create a space in which they feel heard and respected.

John has a unique relationship with the entertainment industry, as he ran a production company and worked on numerous film and video projects. John has attended film school and worked as a director, director of photography, audio engineer, and visual effects artist. John has extensive experience in the film, television, music, and publishing industries, and he loves working with creative individuals who have a vision to share and a story to tell.

John also has particular skill in assisting tax-exempt organizations, as he has served on the board of multiple nonprofits and is keenly aware of the multitude of issues for tax-exempt organizations.

In addition to his practice, John produces movies and writes books. He has taught tax in a law school graduate program and a graduate-level course at Michigan State University. John is an in-demand speaker on numerous topics, including business, marketing, creativity, nonprofits, and tax.
 
Before earning his law degree, John attended the New York Film Academy and managed the media department of a leadership development company, where he gained experience managing a creative team and in FTC compliance and regulation. In addition to his work in marketing and media, John also worked as a freelance director, audio engineer, photographer, and visual effects artist.

Downtime
In his spare time John, writes children’s books with his wife and kids.