About Our Law Group

With over two decades of proven legal excellence, our firm stands as one of Atlanta’s premier business and entertainment law practices. We are dedicated to delivering strategic, forward-thinking legal solutions to a dynamic clientele ranging from mid-sized and emerging businesses to some of the most recognizable names in music, film, and television.
Our attorneys bring deep industry insight and a results-driven approach to every matter we handle—whether negotiating high-stakes production deals, protecting intellectual property, advising on complex business transactions, or guiding creative talent through every phase of their careers.

We’ve proudly built long-standing relationships with entrepreneurs, independent creators, production companies, and entertainment executives who rely on us not only for our legal acumen but for our unwavering commitment to protecting their vision, brand, and business interests.

At the intersection of business and creativity, our firm is known for blending sharp legal insight with a practical understanding of the industries we serve—making us a trusted partner for clients navigating today’s ever-evolving entertainment and business landscape.

Eddie Key

Education

  • Southern Arkansas University, BA 
  • University of Arkansas, JD

Credentials

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Atlanta Bar Association
  • National Bar Association
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Eddie is well known for his community for volunteering with programs such as Hosea Feed the Hungry, Atlanta Community Food Bank, and Meals on Wheels to name a few. The E.L. Key Law Group was a lead sponsor and host of the National Bar Association’s Talent Showcase that featured some of the most promising legal talent in the Atlanta area. The showcase allowed participants to hone their craft by performing in front of the top entertainment attorneys in the nation.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Eddie Key graduated magna cum laude from Southern Arkansas University (SAU) with a degree in Criminal Justice. While attending Southern Arkansas, Key played football and received numerous awards, including First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Region, First Team All-American, First Team Academic All-American, Auburn Smith Award (Most Outstanding Student-Athlete At the University), The Commissioner’s Trophy (Most Outstanding Student-Athlete in the Conference) and Academic Athlete of the Year. Key was also inducted into the National College Football Hall of Fame and the Southern Arkansas University Hall of Fame.

During his tenure at SAU, Mr. Key joined Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity Inc. where he received the award for Greek Male Highest G.P.A. in 2000, 2001, and 2002 and served as president of his fraternity. In addition, Key received the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship and was inducted into the prestigious Greek honor society of Phi Alpha Delta.

Key received his Juris Doctorate at the University of Arkansas where he finished fourth in the Nation in the Thurgood Marshall Trial Competition and 1st in the University of Arkansas’s Negotiations Competition. Key Graduated from the University of Arkansas Law program in 2005 and began his legal career at King & Spalding, where he specialized in discovery in Torts & Litigation. After leaving King & Spalding in 2009 he started his own firm where currently represents some of the most well-known entertainment and business clients in the city.

Memberships

  • Atlanta Bar Association
  • Bill Gates Millennium Scholar
  • Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity Inc.
  • National College Football Hall of Fame
  • Southern Arkansas University Hall of Fame

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Georgia

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