Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP

10/12/2026

We are delighted to announce that Lisa Alter and Katie Baron have once again been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s annual list of “Top Music Lawyers.” Each year, this highly selective list honors the premier attorneys behind the year’s biggest defining moves in music, closing the largest deals, and taking on the most high-profile clients and cases.

To view the full list with Lisa and Katie’s profile, click here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/music-lawyers-2026-power-list-1236723468/

09/18/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Lisa Alter has been named to Forbes' 2026 list of “America’s Top Lawyers.” This recognition highlights the nation’s best attorneys in private practice–those who define “modern legal excellence.” Congratulations to Lisa on this well-deserved achievement.

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

08/20/2026

The firm is pleased to announce that Lisa Alter, Katie Baron, James Kendrick, and Joyce Dollinger were selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers. We also congratulate Julia Ambros, Jaclyn Felber, and Madison Smiley on being named among this year’s “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch."

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.