Bio

Betsy Pearce

I trained as a management consultant before entering Columbia Law School in 1988. I served as a Federal Court Clerk in New York’s Southern District and then as a litigation associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore.

I transitioned to entertainment law and spent nearly a decade at two New York City entertainment law firms. My practice included film, advertising, theatre, and publishing, and I ultimately focused on fashion.

Pearce LLP was founded in 2003. Among my early clients were Alexander McQueen, who I represented in the sale of his company and namesake brand to Gucci Group, and Nicolas Ghesquiere, who I represented as the key talent and basis for Gucci Group's acquisition of Balenciaga. I then became a Director of Balenciaga.

Separate from my legal training, I am Certified by Columbia University as a Professional Coach. My clients are typically founders and creative executives.

My legal practice has always served an international clientele. Based in New York, I am fluent in French and work between New York and in Paris.

Director, Catholic Guardian Services, among NYC’s largest non-profit service providers for underserved children and families.

Plum Alley, a NYC private investment platform for women-founded companies.

National Arts Club, the country’s oldest arts club.

University of Columbia Law School, J.D. 1991.

University of Columbia University Teachers’ College, Coaching Certification 2020.

Brown University, B.A. 1986; Women's Varsity Ice Hockey Team. L’Universite de Lyon II, 1985.