Hello!  I'm Timothy ​Teichgraeber, Attorney. 

Born in Kansas City, I cut my teeth on the Louisville punk rock scene in the 1980’s. I left Kentucky to attend college at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, where I bought a thicker coat and settled down for a good 15 years.
I studied psychology and philosophy, played in rock bands and immersed myself in the Twin Cities music scene, also managing my college’s radio station and cutting several records with my band, Gneissmaker.
A couple of years after graduating from college, I found himself managing a wine shop and feeling a bit restless. I enlisted in law school at the University of Minnesota, and quickly decided that I wanted to advocate for my fellow musicians and music appreciators. 
Three years later, after passing the bar exam, I hung up my shingle and started my own solo law practice in 1996. Seeking fresh challenges, I moved to the Bay Area in 2000. I’m still here, delivering high-quality legal services to artists and entrepreneurs.
Today, I represent indie rock, punk, rap, jazz and avant-garde acts from many states and nations, music producers, music and comedy record labels, fontographers, film directors and producers, lecturers, opera stars, small businesses, and anyone else with a dream and a desire to do things right. I am proud to have represented numerous artists who have been ahead of their time. 
My aim is to help you to prioritize your spending, to protect your rights, and to help you build your business. I want to prove myself invaluable to you and build a long business relationship.

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In my spare time, I have slowly become something of a wine expert. I have authored parts of a few wine books and encyclopedias, and have contributed hundreds of articles to major newspapers and other publications in the US and the UK. I even judge a few wine competitions every year. I like wine a lot, and it helps to mix things up. I also enjoy live music, travel, cooking, and quiet nights at home with my sweetheart watching movies.