Dennis Lord Joins Gordon Law Group
Dennis Lord.
Dennis Lord has joined Gordon Law Group.
“Our firm is well known for estate and business planning, including entertainment law. Dennis brings wisdom from a decades-long career in entertainment and music law which goes hand in hand with building sustainable careers and estates. It’s a perfect fit.” says Robin J. Gordon, Founder & Managing Partner, Gordon Law Group, PLC. “We see so many entertainers building great businesses but see estate planning as secondary. When building, managing and protecting a client’s wealth, we view it wholistically. Dennis is a key part of this service to our established and new client base.”
Lord arrived in Nashville in 1986 for songwriting, and within two years he delivered Travis Tritt’s first major hit, “Country Club.” While Lord continued to write, he practiced entertainment law, working with songwriters, artists, music industry executives and publishing companies. He also served on the Board of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, leading legislative efforts in Washington, D.C.
In 1997 he was recruited by SESAC, where he remained for twenty years, working with its principals as Executive Vice President in all areas of the business. During that time he affiliated and worked with Rush, Zac Brown, composers Randy Newman and Jonathan Wolff (Seinfeld), the Kurt Cobain Estate and Adele, among others.
In 2017, Lord opened his own legal and consulting practice, assisting entertainment and media professionals along with recording, music publishing, private equity and select music technology companies in the areas of law, business and strategic planning.
Lord has served on the TJ Martell Foundation’s National Board of Trustees since 2012 and on its executive committee since 2022. He also chairs the organization’s Grants Committee.
“I’ve known Robin and his team for years and have great respect for them,” adds Lord. “While we’re Nashville-based, we practice in a majority of states, which is another element I appreciate about how Robin has built Gordon Law Group. And the fact that this firm is part of Lawyers With Purpose is exciting. It underscores our commitment to helping our clients achieve their goals successfully.”
Lord begins his role at Gordon Law Group immediately, and can be reached at dennis@gordonlawgroup.com.
