JUST IN: Denise Stevens Joins Pierson Ferdinand

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Denise Stevens

Leading entertainment and music attorney Denise Stevens has joined Pierson Ferdinand LLP (“PierFerd”) as Partner and Co-Chair of the Global Media, Entertainment & Sports Practice. She comes to the firm from Loeb & Loeb LLP, furthering PierFerd’s expansion into entertainment law.

Based in Nashville and Los Angeles, Stevens’ transactional practice focuses on talent, creative properties and entertainment tech throughout the fields of music, publishing, touring, literary, television, film and branded entertainment. Her more than three decades of experience includes time spent working with superstar recording and touring artists across the genres of country, Christian, rock, pop and R&B, as well as multi-hyphenate film and television personalities and executives.

“I am thrilled to join PierFerd and contribute to the fast-paced growth of the firm,” says 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 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,” says Joel M. Ferdinand, PierFerd co-Chairman.

Steven S. Sidman, Co-Chair of PierFerd’s Global Media, Entertainment & Sports practice group, adds, “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.”

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