Alter & Kendrick, LLP, Attorneys at Law, Partner

Lisa A. Alter is a partner in the firm of Alter & Kendrick, LLP in New York City. Her practice is focused primarily in the area of copyright law, with a particular emphasis on domestic and international music copyright issues. She advises composers, authors, musical estates, and music publishers on a wide variety of transactional and licensing matters, conducts in-depth copyright due diligence in connection with the acquisition, sale and/or administration of copyright catalogues, and consults frequently on issues involving termination of grants, recapture of copyrights, and foreign reversionary rights. Her clients include well-known musical estates, as well as prominent contemporary songwriters and performing artists. Ms. Alter has lectured frequently at law schools and professional meetings on copyright matters, and has represented clients on legislative matters impacting their copyright interests. She is the author of "Protecting Your Musical Copyrights" which has recently been released in its second edition. Ms. Alter is a graduate of Wesleyan University and New York University School of Law.