Stevie is now working as the Deputy General Counsel of SXSW, LLC and is not currently taking on any new matters.
Stevie Fitzgerald is a native Austinite, who grew up in an artistic family. Stevie’s father is a professional musician, who would often take her on tour with him while he traveled around the world. Being immersed in the entertainment industry her whole life has made her passionate about working with creatives and teaching them how to be their own advocates. Her goal is to teach every client about how to protect themselves and their business, so that they can feel confident and safe in navigating the entertainment industry.
Stevie graduated from William & Mary School of Law in 2013. While there, she worked as a legal fellow for the Muscarelle Museum of Art for two years. She also spent a summer reviewing all festival contracts for C3 Presents. Stevie then moved to New York to work as a Staff Attorney & Estate Manager at the Authors Guild. During this time, she worked with law makers on intellectual property protection and organized multiple Amicus Curiae briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court on matters of copyright law.
In 2015, she co-authored the 4th Edition of Business and Legal Forms for Authors and Self-Publishers, which has become the definitive legal guide for publishing law.
Stevie returned to Austin in 2016 to accept a position as Corporate Counsel for Greenleaf Book Group. She consulted across the company on issues involving copyright, trademark, defamation, and privacy concerns.
Stevie started her own firm in 2017 to continue to advocate for the creative community. Sh e understands the unique needs of creatives and businesses having worked as both an artist advocate and as an in-house attorney. Stevie maintains an active license to practice law in Texas and New York, so she can help you navigate the entertainment industry across the country.Stevie regularly teaches classes on publishing law to both authors and lawyers. She is the Vice-Chair of the Austin Bar Association’s Entertainment and Sports Law Section, Council Member of the Texas Bar Association’s Entertainment and Sports Law Section and member of Texas Entertainment Law Institute planning committee. She is involved in various programming across the nation. Check out some of her articles or resources under the Tools section to learn more about the law in this area and see if something she’s written that may help you.
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Announcement:
As of January 3, 2022, Stevie M Fitzgerald Law will no longer be operating as a full-time law firm. Stevie is now working as the Associate Counsel for SXSW, Inc. She has very limited availability for existing clients and especially exciting matters.
