Every brand deal you sign is a legal contract. Every platform agreement is a legal contract. Every merch supplier agreement is a legal contract. The agency representing you must have a named attorney or named legal team handling those reviews.

The right answer to "who reviews my contracts" is a specific name (or firm name) and a specific bar admission. Examples of right answers: "We use Smith and Associates, intellectual property firm based in California, lead attorney is Jane Smith, bar number 123456." Or: "We have an in-house counsel, John Doe, formerly at Latham, focused on creator economy contracts."

Wrong answers include: "Our team handles it." "We have lawyers on call." "We have legal partnerships." "Our process includes legal review." Vague language about "legal" without a specific human name is almost always a sign there is no actual lawyer involved. The contracts are being reviewed by account managers who do not have the training to spot the dangerous clauses.

Verify the answer if you can. The named attorney should appear on the firm's website, in bar association records, or on LinkedIn. A 30-second check protects you from years of bad contracts being signed in your name.

If the agency cannot name the lawyer who reviews your contracts, the agency does not have one.