I am so happy that you’re here. Thank you for taking time to visit. I am so grateful.

I became an entrepreneur because I believe that entrepreneurship is the path to freedom and the best personal development tool on the planet.

Through my work I have been able to take businesses from 7 to multi-seven figures in revenue, help individuals and companies create plans brands that felt completely aligned and brought them their ideal customers and devised a strategy for clients to secure the legal foundation of their business and protect the assets of their business like their intellectual property.  

I was given the divine blessing of knowing how to look at a business or an individual’s goals and visions for their business and give them ideas, tools, strategies and craft a plan for their next level of growth.

However, to do this requires a solid foundation in all areas, your vision, business, legal & tax,  branding, marketing and personally. Through the guidance I have given my clients and my own story (that includes lots of wins and a ton of mistakes) I’ve been able to infuse all of this in a philosophy and way of guidance that’s more holistic. 

After having so much success working with amazing entrepreneurs and business owners around the world, having travelled the country speaking, being interviewed and able to lend my gifts as a lawyer and business strategist to make my clients millions of dollars (which I am so grateful to have the opportunity to do)  I started to hate my law firm. I love helping my clients, and I love the law, but the freedom that most entrepreneurs said they had, I didn’t feel. 

While I’d made good money, I still felt like I was not in control of my life and had more pressure than ever to produce more, be more, do more, give more and I was exhausted. As a black woman I felt that it was my responsibility to never show vulnerability or mistakes as that meant I would not be able to ever receive opportunities again.

This culminated in a reinvention. I realized that in order to live a vibrant and full life I had to create the foundation that incorporated and cared for all aspects of my life (my connection to myself, my spiritual wellness, my relationships, my passion, my pleasure, my financial health, my physical health, my calling and my business) in a way that continued to allow innovation, creativity, purpose and revenue. I had been teaching this to my clients for years and had incorporated it but didn’t adjust these practices and the need for them as my business grew.

So I restructured my life in a whole new way. I created the foundation for my own definition of success and that of my company. I let go of the sense of security I thought I needed and the expectations I’d built up around myself and that of my clients, entrepreneur friends and my supporters and I can now say I am living my dream and doing so on my terms through doing legal work, teaching, coaching and speaking while being truly myself and sharing the importance of taking care of yourself and allowing your work to be a reflection of that care. 

The basis of my strategy work is to create or expand businesses by setting them up on the foundation to thrive on all levels including revenue. This includes, business foundation assessments, brand creation, sales and marketing strategy, legal auditing and a customized business growth strategy. 

My legal work is focused on helping you create a legal foundation that will protect your business, your intellectual property, and your brand as you continue to grow your exposure and revenue. 

Specifically, my business coaching is centered on teaching the kind of entrepreneurship that will not only help you create a thriving, sustainable business but also how to expand and grow your business while still staying committed to your personal development and growth. It's the secret sauce for many successful business owners too. It’s my honor and passion to do this work.

I hope that you find something here for you. Whether it’s simply identifying with my story or perhaps you need help or simply want me to come and share my knowledge at your next event, please know that whatever it is, I can’t thank you enough for being here and sharing this journey with me. It’s an honor and a pleasure to serve you in this way.

With Gratitude,

Jo-Ná

To learn more your can check out my work here.

Official Bio

Jo-Ná A. Williams, Esq. – Mentor, Attorney, Advisor, Founder

Jo-Ná’s life in entertainment began 23 years ago as background vocalist and songwriter and it took a fortuitous turn when she was not credited or compensated for her work. As a result, she committed her life to educating and protecting entrepreneurs through her work as lawyer, coach, instructor, and business advisor on entrepreneurship.

She founded J.A. Williams Law P.C., to provide artists and entrepreneurs with ways to successfully navigate their businesses by providing assistance with entertainment, business, Internet and intellectual property matters. She is dedicated to issues regarding the rights of entrepreneurs because she believes they are a population highly vulnerable to exploitation without proper knowledge.

She then founded her coaching company in 2013 to advise creatives and entrepreneurs on entrepreneurship, branding and marketing. She believes that entrepreneurship is the path to freedom and is fierce advocate for creative people starting their own businesses. Some of her client have written best-selling books, been nominated for Grammys, listed in the Billboard Top 100, Amazon and iTunes Top Album Charts and received local and International acclaim.

She’s was recently named one of the Top 40 Lawyers under 40 by the National Black Lawyers and named Intellectual Property & Business Attorney of the year by Acquisition International in 2019. She been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Black Enterprise, Fortune, MarieTV, Huffington Post, The Vocalist Magazine, Women In Music, Cyber PR, Harlem Trends, Sonic Eclectic and Artist’s First Radio. She also was named “Alumni Innovator” by Suffolk University’s Institute of Law Practice Technology and Innovation. She has written several articles in publications including Entrepreneur, YFS, ReverbNation, CD Baby, Women In Music, Artistpreneurs.com, ABA’s intellectual property magazine, Landslide and The New York State Bar Association’s, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal. She was also one of editors of the American Bar Association’s Annual Review of Intellectual Property Law Developments, 1st edition. She has spoken at conferences and conducted workshops around the world including the following venues: NYU, Rent the Runway Foundation’s “Project Entrepreneur” Summit, Summit at Sea, Barnard College, Brooklyn Museum, MoCADA, and Brooklyn College. She’s an instructor for LinkedIn Learning and Learn@Forbes. She is licensed to practice law in New York.

She’s also a certified yoga instructor.

Short Bio

Jo-Ná A. Williams, Esq. is an award-winning attorney, founder, advisor, and Instructor who founded J.A. Williams Law P.C. in 2011 to provide artists, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders with ways to successfully navigate their careers, secure their companies, and provide assistance with business and intellectual property matters. She is dedicated to issues regarding the rights of entrepreneurs because she believes they are a population highly vulnerable to exploitation without proper knowledge. She founded coaching company in 2013 to advise creatives and business owners on entrepreneurship. She believes owning your own business is a path to freedom, security, and authentic creative expression. Some of her clients have written New York Times best-selling books, been nominated for Grammys, listed in the Billboard Top 100, Amazon and iTunes Top Album Charts and received local and International acclaim. She’s been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fortune, Black Enterprise, Marie TV, and The Root. She has spoken at Facebook, LinkedIn, NYU, and Rent The Runway, amongst others. She was recently named one of the Top 40 Lawyers under 40 in the country by the National Black Lawyers and Intellectual Property & Business Attorney of the year by Acquisition International in 2019. She’s an instructor for LinkedIn Learning and Learn@Forbes. She's also a certified yoga Instructor. She's licensed to practice law in New York.