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Lisa A. Alter

Entertainment Lawyer in New York, NY

Lisa Alter, founding partner of Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP, specializes in music asset transactions and copyright law, representing major publishers and artists while earning accolades in Billboard’s “Top Music Lawyers.
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About this Lawyer/Firm

Lisa Alter is a founding partner at Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP in New York City. Her practice primarily focuses on transactions involving the acquisition and sale of significant music assets. This includes conducting thorough due diligence and copyright analyses, as well as negotiating and finalizing complex stock and asset purchase agreements. Lisa represents a variety of clients, including prominent major and independent music publishing companies, record labels, equity investors, lenders, and financing partners within the music industry.

Lisa’s clientele also encompasses a wide range of bespoke songwriters, recording artists, producers, and musical estates that represent the successors of many renowned composers and lyricists from the American songbook. Her clients include numerous inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, along with recipients of Grammy and Ivor Novello Awards.

An active speaker, Lisa frequently lectures on copyright issues at professional and music industry conferences in both the US and the UK. She has served as a Visiting Professor at Yale Law School, teaching a course on the Law and Business of Music. Additionally, she has authored many articles on music publishing and copyright matters, including the widely referenced “Protecting Your Musical Copyrights” in the music publishing industry.

Lisa is consistently recognized in Billboard’s “Top Music Lawyers” and “Power” lists, as well as in Variety’s “Legal Impact Report,” “Dealmakers Impact Report,” “New York Women’s Impact Report,” and “New York Dealmakers Elite.” Furthermore, she has been honored as one of Billboard’s “Women in Music: Executives of the Year,” The Hollywood Reporter’s “New York Power Lawyers,” and was named U.S. News & World Report’s New York City “Best Lawyer of the Year” in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Entertainment Law – Music.

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Main Office: 156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600, New York, NY 10010

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Languages Spoken: English

Fees

Emergency After Hours: Yes

Entertainment Law

Entertainment law encompasses the legal issues and regulations related to the entertainment industry, including film, television, music, theater, and digital media. This practice area involves a wide range of topics such as contract negotiation, intellectual property rights, licensing, talent representation, and dispute resolution. Entertainment attorneys advise clients on matters like copyright protection, trademark registration, and compliance with industry regulations. They also handle negotiations for contracts with producers, distributors, and talent, ensuring that the rights and interests of artists and creators are protected. Overall, entertainment law plays a crucial role in facilitating the creative process while safeguarding the legal and financial interests of those involved in the industry.

Lisa A. Alter

Partner

Lisa Alter, founding partner of Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP, specializes in music asset transactions and copyright law

Education:

New York University School of Law, J.D. (1981)

Wesleyan University, B.A. (1978)

Bar Admission:

New York

California

New Jersey

Language: English

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Fees

Emergency After Hours: Yes

Contact Info

Office Address: 156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600, New York, NY 10010

Phone Number: (212) 707-8377

Email Address: lisa.alter@akbllp.com

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