Alicia Ferriabough Taylor is an Entertainment Attorney and partner at the Law Offices of Robert A. Celestin, Esq. in New York, NY. Alicia earned her Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from Spelman College where she majored in political science. She is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and New York State.

Prior to practicing Entertainment Law, Alicia worked at one of Boston’s premier law firms, Testa, Hurwitz and Thibeault, LLP, where she represented emerging technologies companies in the areas of venture capital financing, and publicly traded companies in the areas of mergers and acquisitions. But, as a musician at heart (Alicia played snare drums in the Morehouse College Marching Band and full trap set in the Spelman College Jazz Ensemble), Alicia was naturally drawn to the music industry and New York City. For over 15 years Alicia has advised recording artists, producers and songwriters in a wide variety of entertainment related matters. Her corporate law background and passion for the arts make Alicia uniquely situated to effectively assist creative professionals in their business ventures.

Alicia’s legal affiliations include the Black Sports and Entertainment Lawyers Association (BESLA) and the New York State Bar Association. Alicia was recognized in Billboard Magazine as a 2022 R&B/Hip Hop Power Players and a 2023 and 2024 Top Music Lawyer and was also an ASCAP Women Behind the Music Class of 2021 honoree. Alicia has participated in various career panels over the years, including “Representing the Culture Creators in the Digital Era” presented by the National Bar Association, the ASCAP Experience’s “Women Behind the Music: Homecoming Edition,” and “The Entertainment Summit” presented by Spelman College, to name a few.