A classroom idea. A shared vision. A legacy in the making.

Tye Anderson and Imani Ford met as law students at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University—two of the few Black students in their cohort who found not only each other, but a shared passion for the arts and the visionaries behind it. What started as friendship quickly became purpose.

In Spring 2026, inside a Law Practice Management class, they dared to imagine something bigger. Not just a firm—but a space where creativity, culture, and community could be protected, nurtured, and elevated.

By Black History Month 2030, that vision had a name: FORD & ANDERSON, PLLC.

Rooted in their love for the arts and hospitality in NYC, Tye and Imani built more than a business—they built a bridge. A bridge between creativity and protection, between vision and legacy.

Tye safeguards the art through contract negotiations and IP protection. Imani builds the future through wealth strategy and management. Together, they serve their clients—their visionaries—with intention, expertise, and care.

Because when vision is protected, legacy becomes inevitable. ✨