Attorney Janine Morris-Meggett, Esq. — Morris Meggett Legal
Meet the Attorney
Janine A.
Morris-Meggett,
Esq.
Litigation, discovery, and transactional attorney with 25+ years of combined experience in media, entertainment, corporate operations, and high-stakes legal strategy.
Biography
Janine A. Morris-Meggett, Esq. is a litigation, discovery, and transactional attorney with 25+ years of combined experience in media, entertainment, corporate operations, and high-stakes legal strategy. Her career spans Business & Legal Affairs at Jive Records and more than a decade as Senior Discovery Counsel at Paramount Global, where she led enterprise-wide litigation, investigations, and eDiscovery strategy across MTV, BET, VH1, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and other major networks.
Her deep understanding of how disputes arise and resolve gives her a rare advantage: she drafts contracts with a litigator's eye. Every agreement — for growing businesses, production companies, influencers, or entrepreneurs — is designed to withstand real-world pressure, close loopholes, and protect clients long before a conflict ever emerges.
Before transitioning fully into law, Janine built a respected media career: programming New York's iconic Hot 97 radio station, writing for The Source, XXL, Essence, and Vibe, and authoring four novels with Kensington Books — experience that deepened her insight into the creative industries she now serves.
Whether guiding a creator through a breakthrough deal or navigating complex discovery issues in a fast-moving dispute, Janine delivers clarity, precision, and forward-thinking counsel. She founded Morris Meggett Legal to bring that same enterprise-level strategy to artists, brands, and businesses of every size.
Career Journey
Media & Entertainment
- Programmed New York's iconic Hot 97 radio station, one of the most influential hip-hop stations in the country.
- Wrote for The Source, XXL, Essence, and Vibe — publications at the center of music and culture.
- Authored four novels published by Kensington Books, building deep insight into the creative industries she now serves.
Business & Legal Affairs
- Served in Business & Legal Affairs at Jive Records, one of the most successful independent labels in history.
- Negotiated multi-million-dollar talent agreements for recording artists at every stage of their careers.
- Developed expertise in the full lifecycle of entertainment contracts — from deal structuring to execution.
Enterprise Discovery Counsel
- Served as Senior Discovery Counsel at Paramount Global, overseeing enterprise-wide litigation, investigations, and eDiscovery strategy.
- Led discovery operations across MTV, BET, VH1, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and other major Paramount networks.
- Managed complex, high-stakes disputes involving massive data volumes, tight deadlines, and significant financial exposure.
- Built and refined litigation readiness frameworks adopted across the organization.
Morris Meggett Legal
- Founded Morris Meggett Legal to bring enterprise-level legal strategy to artists, brands, and growing businesses.
- Combines a litigator's eye with transactional precision — every contract drafted to withstand real-world pressure.
- Serves clients across entertainment, IP, business formation, and discovery consulting.
Legal Philosophy
Contracts Built to Last
Every agreement Janine drafts is designed with a litigator's perspective — anticipating disputes before they arise, closing loopholes, and protecting clients long before a conflict ever emerges.
Industry Insight, Legal Precision
Having worked inside the entertainment industry before practicing law, Janine understands the business realities her clients face — not just the legal ones. That dual perspective is rare and invaluable.
Strategic, Not Just Reactive
Janine approaches every matter with a forward-thinking mindset — identifying risks early, building defensible positions, and helping clients make decisions that serve their long-term interests.
This is where creativity and commerce meet informed legal strategy.
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