Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP

07/20/2026

We are thrilled to share that Lisa Alter and Katie Baron have been named to Billboard's 2026 Top Music Lawyers list. The annual list recognizes the “savviest legal minds in the business" shaping the business of music across dealmaking, rights, management, and artist representation.

To read the full list, click here: https://www.billboard.com/pro/top-music-lawyers-2026-billboard-list/

07/07/2026

We are pleased to share that Lisa Alter has been named to Forbes' inaugural list of “America’s Top Women Lawyers.” This list honors the nation’s most elite women practitioners who have built world-class reputations based on their exceptional skill, dedication, and judgment in their practice. Congratulations to Lisa on this well-deserved recognition.

To view the full list, click here: https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-women-lawyers/

06/09/2026

We are pleased to announce that Lisa Alter and Katie Baron have been recognized as leading legal practitioners by Chambers and Partners in its 2026 Guide. Lisa was recognized as a Star Individual for New York in Media & Entertainment: Music, and Katie was recognized as a Band 1 attorney for New York in Media & Entertainment: Music. The firm itself also garnered top rankings in the Media and Entertainment: Music and Media and Entertainment: Advisory categories.

Congratulations to Lisa, Katie, and everyone at the firm on this outstanding achievement.

06/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating Madison Smiley on her selection to The 2026 Lawdragon X - The Next Generation. Each year, this list recognizes young attorneys across the country who are shaping the future of the legal profession through exceptional advocacy, leadership, and results.

To view the full list, click here: https://www.lawdragon.com/guides/2026-06-05-the-2026-lawdragon-x-the-next-generation

06/04/2026

We are pleased to share that Lisa Alter was recently recognized as a Star Individual by the world’s leading legal ranking guide Chambers USA in the category of Media and Entertainment: Music (New York). The Star Individual designation — the highest individual band in Chambers — is reserved for lawyers with exceptional recommendations in their field. Notably, Lisa is the sole legal practitioner in the 2026 Guide to be named a Star Individual for New York in the Media and Entertainment: Music category.

Congratulations to Lisa on this well-deserved recognition!

05/27/2026

The firm is pleased to announce that Joyce Dollinger has been selected for inclusion in the Leadership Music Class of 2027. Leadership Music is a highly selective national non-profit program and the music industry’s premier education and leadership initiative, bringing together established leaders from across all areas of the music business for an immersive experience focused on collaboration, dialogue, and professional growth.

Please join us in congratulating Joyce on this outstanding achievement!

To learn more and view the full list of incoming members, click here: https://musicrow.com/2026/05/leadership-music-reveals-class-of-2027/

04/21/2026

We are pleased to share that Lisa Alter and AKB were recently the focal point of Billboard “From The Desk Of...” feature. In the piece, which ran in Billboard’s annual Women in Music issue, Lisa shares insight from her experience as the founding partner of a predominantly female firm, weighs in on the intricacies of copyright law within the music publishing industry, and discusses women’s continued impact in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

“I don’t think we have a single client that hired us because we’re women,” Lisa tells Billboard in the piece. “I think they hire us because we do a great job and because we care.”

To read the full feature with Lisa’s interview, click here:

Music lawyer Lisa Alter discusses the catalog market, indie consolodation, having a nearly all-woman team and more in a new interview.

02/26/2026

Lisa Alter will join Frank Scibilia and Consuelo Sayago for the AIMP New York Chapter's March panel entitled "Termination Rights After Vetter v. Resnik.” The panel, which will take place on March 11, 2026 at 6PM, will break down what the decision actually says, why it matters, and how it could influence everything from catalog valuation and deal structuring to long-term rights strategy.

To learn more and register, click here: https://aimp.org/newyork/event/vetter-v-resnik-breaking-down-what-the-decision-means-for-termination-rights/

01/05/2026

We are pleased to share that Lisa Alter and Katie Baron have been selected once again to Variety’s annual "Dealmakers Impact Report." Congratulations to Lisa and Katie on this incredible accomplishment!

To view the full list, click here: https://variety.com/lists/dealmakers-2025-taylor-swift-paramount-showbiz-shakeups/

11/17/2025

We invite you to join us at this year’s Annual Music Business and Law Conference, hosted by the New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section (EASL), this Friday, November 21st, at the American Arbitration Association in NYC. Organized and co-chaired by AKB’s Joyce Dollinger, Day II of the two-day Fall program will bring together industry leaders for a full day of insights into the business, legal, and creative sides of music.

Register and learn more here: https://nysba.org/entertainment-arts-sports-law-easl-section-fall-meeting-2025/ -ii-music-business-and-law-conference

Presented by the NYSBA Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law (EASL) Section Thursday, November 20 – Friday, November 21, 2025 American Arbitration Association, 150 East 42nd Street – 17th Fl., New York, NY In-Person Event