Senior Counsel

Leah Stevenson

Biography

Leah C. Stevenson, Esq. is a Los Angeles based entertainment attorney specializing in entertainment, digital media, and intellectual property law. Known for her sharp legal acumen and deep industry knowledge, Leah represents both emerging and top-tier talent, negotiating high-stakes deals and protecting the creative and business interests of music artists, producers, actors, influencers, and entrepreneurs.

Leah’s robust transactional experience spans a wide range of complex entertainment matters, including exclusive recording deals, producer and songwriter agreements, management contracts, tour and live performance agreements, licensing deals, brand partnership agreements, merchandising deals, podcast production agreements, and film and tv agreements. Leah has successfully negotiated with industry powerhouses including Universal Music Group, Sony, Warner Music Group, Spotify, Netflix, Paramount, NBCUniversal, Hulu, Disney, Amazon, and many more.

In addition to her deal making expertise and transactional practice, Leah oversees global copyright and trademark portfolios ensuring the protection, enforcement, and longevity of her clients’ intellectual property rights. Leah also provides comprehensive business counsel to entrepreneurs and corporate clients and leads dispute resolution efforts for high-value transactions and complex pre-litigation matters.

A featured expert in The Washington Post and CNN for her insights on entertainment law, Leah brings a thoughtful and solution-driven perspective to every matter, blending meticulous legal strategy with a profound respect for the creative process. Leah is dedicated to empowering clients with the legal tools and knowledge they need to thrive in the complex and evolving entertainment industry.

Activities & Affiliations

  • Beverly Hills Bar Association - Member, BHBA DEI Chair, and BHBA Social Chair
  • BESLA - Member
  • Langston Bar Association - Member
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association - Member

Articles, Publications, and Lectures

  • Featured in CNN - “Kendrick Lamar says expect some ‘storytelling’ in his Super Bowl halftime show” Kendrick Lamar Article (February 2025)
  • Featured in the Washington PostHow ‘Buy U a Drank’ made T-Pain no money”, on music samples and artist ownership rights (September 2023)
  • Panelist: UPenn Black Pre-Law Association Conference (March 2022)
  • Guest Speaker: LegalEEE Mentorship Program (October 2022)
  • Guest Speaker: LegalEEE Mentorship Program (July 2023)
  • Panelist: E-Sports Bar Association 2023 Annual Conference- “Platform Wars” (October 2023)
  • Panelist: Content Creation & E-Sports Bar Association 2024 Annual Conference- “Brand Protection for Influencers and Creators” (October 2024)
  • Panelist: FIU Black Women in Law (November 2024)
  • Guest Speaker: ABA Law Student Podcast “Becoming an Entertainment Lawyer with Leah Stevenson” (January 2025)
  • Panelist: UCLA School of Law “Diversity in Entertainment Panel” (February 2025)

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of California, January 2021

Education

University of Miami School of Law

  • Juris Doctor, 2019

University of Miami

  • B.A., International Studies and Spanish, 2016