Leading Entertainment and Music Attorney Denise Stevens, Joins Pierson Ferdinand
Stevens joins from Loeb & Loeb LLP, furthering PierFerd’s expansion into entertainment law
NEW YORK, May 29, 2024 — Pierson Ferdinand LLP (“PierFerd”), a technology-driven full-service law firm, proudly announces that Denise Stevens has joined as a Partner and Co-Chair of the Global Media, Entertainment & Sports Practice. Drawing on her passion for creativity and innovation, Stevens’ transactional practice focuses on talent, creative properties and entertainment tech throughout the fields of music, publishing, touring, literary, television, film, and branded entertainment.
Based in Nashville and Los Angeles, with a depth of over 30 years of experience reflective of her top-tier high-profile clients, including superstar recording and touring artists across the genres of Country, Christian, Rock, Pop & R&B, and multi-hyphenate film and television personalities and executives, Stevens is well-seasoned in all aspects of talent representation and a broad variety of entertainment matters.
Institutional clients and cutting-edge entertainment tech companies also turn to Stevens for her expertise in handling sophisticated transactions from conception through execution with finesse, noting her attention to detail, intuitive approach, and entrepreneurial spirit.
“I am thrilled to join PierFerd and contribute to the fast-paced growth of the firm,” said Stevens. “PierFerd’s unique client-focused model and emphasis on providing partners with the resources to practice at their highest level aligns with my priorities and will strengthen the value to our clients.”
Among her significant accomplishments, Stevens authored the bill that ultimately became the Songwriter’s Capital Gains Tax Equity Act, which has benefitted preeminent songwriters and countless other American songwriters in receiving fair tax treatment upon the ultimate sale of their works. Also within the music publishing community, Stevens continues to counsel and assist with copyright recapture for songwriters and their heirs.
“Denise is a trusted advisor to the biggest stars in entertainment and music, and we are thrilled she is bringing her expertise and impressive credentials to PierFerd,” said Joel M. Ferdinand, PierFerd Co-Chairman. “We are excited by PierFerd’s continued addition of leading attorneys and expansion of our entertainment legal offerings,” said A. Michael Pierson, PierFerd Co-Chairman.
Steven S. Sidman, Co-Chair of PierFerd’s Global Media, Entertainment & Sports practice group, added, “I have known Denise essentially my entire career, having been on the opposite side of deals from her from time-to-time for more than two decades. I much prefer being on the same team as her, and I am delighted to finally work alongside Denise as one of the co-leaders of our group.”
About Pierson Ferdinand LLP
Pierson Ferdinand LLP is an international law firm serving clients globally from over 20 markets. The firm’s 150+ partners have extensive experience practicing at top global law firms, including Am Law-ranked, regional and boutique law firms, experience in federal and state government, and senior in-house counsel roles. PierFerd’s partners practice in over 80 practice areas including corporate, employment, litigation, and intellectual property.
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