The Idell Firm, a Professional Corporation

Richard J. Idell was the founder of The Idell Firm and practiced under that firm name for 32 years in San Francisco and later in Sonoma and St. Helena. As of January 1, 2019, Richard merged his practice with the premier wine firm, Dickenson, Peatman and Fogarty. With offices in the wine country of Sonoma and Napa, Richard Idell is uniquely situated to provide counsel for the intersection of live entertainment and the wine industry. Richard first started representing Bill Graham and his company, Bill Graham Presents, in 1987 and since that time has developed a premier national entertainment practice counseling presenters and promoters of music festivals, a variety of music and theater venues, special events and other live entertainment presentations. In addition, as a grape grower and vintner in Sonoma County for over ten years, Mr. Idell has a significant practice in counseling wineries, vineyard owners, developers of winery and vineyard projects as well as the general wine industry on real estate, land use, and other legal and branding issues, including issues at the intersection of the wine industry and live events.