Lewis Brisbois Adds Two Attorneys To Entertainment Law Practice
Matt Cottingham & Austin Wells
Lewis Brisbois has added entertainment attorneys Matt Cottingham and Austin Wells to its Nashville office as partner and associate, respectively, in the firm’s Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice.
The duo joins Lewis Brisbois from a boutique entertainment law firm and bring with them extensive experience, as well as several high-profile clients, including Brittney Spencer, Lily Rose, Ashley Cooke, Chris LaCorte, and Matt Roy.
“We are especially pleased that Matt and Austin have joined our Nashville team and look forward to their leadership on a national level,” notes Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice Chair Steven C. Beer. “They bring to Lewis Brisbois specialized experience that will significantly benefit our clients, particularly in the music area, and we look forward to collaborating with them.”
A 2022 Billboard Top Music Lawyer with more than a decade of experience in the entertainment, intellectual property and business law space, Cottingham regularly advises artists, songwriters, producers, indie publishers, new media companies, and independent labels. He earned his law degree from The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Middle Tennessee State University.
“This was an opportunity to get in on the ground floor and to help build the Nashville office, while coordinating with the other entertainment lawyers in New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles” shares Cottingham. “I am looking forward to being at a powerhouse firm with a variety of different practice groups and working with those teams to access whatever firm resources we need for our clients.”
Wells represents a diverse group of creators, entertainers, musicians, and entrepreneurs in transactions including recording, publishing, and production agreements. He earned his law degree from the Belmont University College of Law, where he obtained a certificate in Entertainment and Sports Law, and his undergraduate degree from Davidson College, where he played Division I football.
“This is an opportunity for me to follow a mentor of mine and help build something unique in the Nashville music space,” adds Wells.
