About
Casey is the founder and managing attorney of C. Handy Law, a business, entertainment, and intellectual property law firm that partners with creatives and entrepreneurs to protect their legacy, build a solid legal foundation, and negotiate their worth.
Growing up in a musical family as a classically trained pianist, Casey went on to study music business in college and began her legal career representing clients in the music industry. Casey’s experience representing multi-faceted recording artists and songwriters, led her to recognize the needs of a larger creator community. Particularly those utilizing digital media and the online space to build platforms, create engaged communities, and establish successful businesses online.
Casey has had the opportunity to serve as general counsel to 7 and 8-figure online businesses and negotiate lucrative contracts with companies, including Meta, Universal Music Group, Proctor & Gamble, Paramount Pictures, Coca-Cola, and HarperCollins, among others, on behalf of clients.
Casey’s work has been recognized among peers, naming her a “2023 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star” for her work in entertainment law. She is also recognized as a “Top 40 under 40” lawyer by The National Black Lawyers.
Casey is a proud member of Diverse Representation, an organization geared towards increasing the number of African-American agents, attorneys, managers, and publicists who work in the sports and entertainment industry. Casey also provides pro-bono legal services through her membership with TALA (Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts).
Casey is a graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law (J.D. 2014), where she served as Symposium Editor of the Thurgood Marshall Law Review. Casey received her undergraduate degree from Alabama State University (B.A. 2011), and holds a certification in Global Arbitration from Queen Mary University of London (2012).
Beyond her professional pursuits, Casey enjoys playing the piano and traveling with her husband and toddler son, Caleb.
Meet the Founder
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Lauren Kemps-Thibodeaux has always had the heart of an entrepreneur. From a young age, she vividly remembers setting up her toy cash register and selling crafts and treats to her family. Her entrepreneurial spirit continued through college, where she launched a baking business as a side hustle, and after law school, she and her mother started an online boutique. Entrepreneurship is woven into the fabric of who she is.
For her undergraduate education, Lauren attended Sam Houston State University. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Political Science. Through tenacity, dedication, determination, and diligence, she graduated law school with Cum Laude honors and received her Juris Doctorate from the illustrious Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law. While there, she completed mediation training and became a Certified Civil Mediator. She then went on to conquer the Texas Bar Exam and became a licensed attorney in the state of Texas.
In February 2021, Lauren took a bold step of faith and founded LKT Law Office®. As an entrepreneur herself, she understands the immense effort and passion that goes into building a business and is deeply committed to helping others protect what they’ve worked so hard to create – their dreams and legacies.
Lauren’s dedication to her craft has not gone unnoticed. She was honored as a 2024 Rising Star in Texas, a distinction awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys in the state. Additionally, her journey, insights, and expertise have been featured in multiple published interviews, further solidifying her as a trusted voice in the legal community.
Meet the Team
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