Atty. Lisa A. Alter
Lisa A. Alter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law and Entertainment Law - Music.
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Lisa A. Alter is a copyright and entertainment attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Alter, Kendrick & Baron LLP. Educated at New York University (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Music (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Entertainment Law - Music (New York City) (2023). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lisa A. Alter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law and Entertainment Law - Music
- Lisa A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Lisa A. Alter is one of 17,495 copyright attorneys indexed nationally. Browse copyright attorneys in New York →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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