Short answer: Brand Deal Review is Zeb Chandler's flat-fee service for creators. You pay $249 per contract and get a written attorney review of your influencer, sponsorship or endorsement agreement within 48 hours, with every red flag explained and replacement wording you can send back to the brand. Start at BrandDealReview.com.
Why brand deals need a second set of eyes
A brand sends a contract written by its lawyers, for the brand, with a tight deadline attached. The creator is excited about the deal, skims the PDF and signs. Most of the time the problems aren't hidden. They're in plain sight, just not in plain English:
- Usage rights "in perpetuity, throughout the universe," so the brand can run your face in ads forever for a one-time fee.
- Exclusivity that blocks a whole category of brands for months after the campaign ends, without paying you for it.
- "Net 90 after acceptance," where acceptance is never defined, so the payment clock may never start.
- Unlimited revisions that turn a flat fee into unpaid hourly work.
- One-way indemnification that leaves you covering claims about the brand's own product.
Hourly legal review rarely fits a brand deal. When the deal is worth a few thousand dollars and the brand wants a signature this week, an open-ended legal bill feels like a risk on top of a risk, so many creators skip review entirely. Brand Deal Review fills that gap with one known price and a turnaround built around real sign-by dates.
How a brand deal review works
- Share names only. Tell us who you are and who the deal is with. No contract or confidential terms yet.
- Pass a quick conflicts check. You see the result right away.
- Accept the terms, pay $249 and upload your contract. The engagement is a short, written limited-scope agreement.
- Get your written review within 48 hours. Most come back the next business day.
Start my review at BrandDealReview.com
What every review checks
Each review runs your agreement against the ten places brand deals most often cost creators money or control.
| Clause | What we look for |
|---|---|
| Ownership | "Work made for hire" language, and whether you can still post your own video. |
| Usage rights | How long, where, and whether paid ads are included. "In perpetuity" is not boilerplate. |
| Exclusivity | Which brands you can't work with, for how long, and whether you're paid for it. |
| Term and termination | Whether the brand can walk after you've shot the content, and what you're owed. |
| Payment | When the clock actually starts, and what happens if they pay late. |
| Approvals | Revision limits and feedback deadlines. |
| Indemnification | Who covers which claims, including claims about their product. |
| Morality clause | Who decides what counts, and whether money can be clawed back. |
| FTC disclosure | Who controls the caption, and who carries the regulatory risk. |
| Name, image and likeness | Whitelisting and paid usage, which should be priced separately. |
What's included for $249
Included
- One agreement, reviewed in full
- Written summary of the issues that matter
- Suggested revision language
- A clear recommendation: sign, push back or walk
- 48-hour turnaround
Not included at this price
- Negotiating with the brand for you
- Redlines over multiple revision rounds
- Ongoing representation
- Disputes over a contract already signed
If your deal needs any of these, the review will say so and Zeb will quote it separately.
Who Brand Deal Review is for
- YouTube, TikTok and Instagram creators signing sponsorships, ambassador deals or UGC contracts
- Creators negotiating usage, whitelisting or exclusivity for the first time
- Talent managers who want their creators to have a fast, affordable way to get a contract reviewed (the creator is the client)
- Athletes, podcasters and on-camera experts offered endorsement deals
For bigger matters, such as negotiating a major deal, setting up your business or a dispute with a brand or manager, Zeb's entertainment law practice handles full representation. Book a consultation.
Start with the free 10 Red Flags guide
Not every deal needs a lawyer. The 10 Red Flags in Brand Deals is a free guide that shows the exact red-flag language for each clause above and suggested wording to send back. Read it before your next deal. If something in your contract matches a red flag and the deal matters to you, that's a good time to get it reviewed. Get the free guide.
Companies kept reaching out with brand deals and I never really knew what a good one looked like… He reviews the contracts with a level of detail I couldn't have managed on my own, catching gaps and inconsistencies in the fine print.
Testimonials reflect individual clients' experiences. Every matter is different, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Brand deal review questions
How much does a brand deal contract review cost?
$249 flat per contract, agreed up front under a written limited-scope engagement. There's no hourly billing and no surprise invoice.
How fast will I get my review?
Within 48 hours of payment and upload, in writing. Many reviews come back the next business day, which is usually fast enough to meet the brand's sign-by date.
What do I get back?
A written review of your contract: the clauses that matter, ranked by what they could cost you, what each one means in plain English, suggested replacement wording you can send to the brand, and a clear recommendation to sign, push back or walk away.
Will you negotiate with the brand for me?
Not at the $249 price. The review gives you the wording to send back yourself. If your deal needs negotiation, redlines over several rounds, or ongoing representation, the review will say so and Zeb will quote it separately.
Do I need a lawyer for every brand deal?
No. It's most worth it when the deal is large, usage or exclusivity terms are broad, the brand wants to own your content, or the contract shifts legal risk to you. The free 10 Red Flags guide helps you tell the difference.
Can my manager send me to Brand Deal Review?
Yes. The creator is the client, completes the intake and receives the review. Managers often use it to give their creators a fast, affordable way to get a contract checked.
Is my contract kept confidential?
Yes. You share only names for the conflicts check first. The contract is uploaded after you accept the engagement terms, and it's handled under the attorney's duty of confidentiality.
Who reviews the contract?
Zeb Chandler, an Atlanta entertainment attorney admitted in Georgia, who reviews and negotiates endorsement and social media marketing agreements as a core part of his practice. Every review is done by a licensed attorney, not software.
Brand Deal Review is a service of Zeb Chandler Entertainment Law LLC. Reviews are provided under a written limited-scope engagement agreement, subject to a conflicts check.