Peer Acknowledgments:

Testimonials:

Art and Auction 2016: 51 High Wattage Women in the Art World

“As an attorney who has specialized in art law for more than three decades, Hoffman advises artists, their estates, and foundations; museums; collectors; galleries; auction houses; and even foreign governments on matters related to intellectual property, copyright, artists’ rights, and cultural heritage. Working with renowned artists such as Maya Lin and Faith Ringgold, she has litigated precedent-setting cases involving copyright and fair use, establishing copyright protection for visual images on par with that for music used in film and television. She has also been instrumental in drafting contractual guidelines for public art projects around the world.”

Dread Scott, Artist

“I make art to radically change the world. A friend once told me that while most artists need dealers and collectors, I also need lawyers. Barbara is one of my go to attorneys. She does a range of things that most artists need. But her love of art and artists has enabled her to help in ways that others might not be so adept. She has enabled me to understand the laws so that I can make and present the art I want to make and she has had my back when the police have tried to put me in jail.”