Alexa Whiteside
Entertainment Attorney focused in film, tv, literary publishing, and media
Alexa Whiteside is a seasoned entertainment attorney and the founder of WAM Entertainment Law, a boutique entertainment law firm. With over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry, she offers comprehensive transactional legal services to creatives in film, television, literary publishing, and digital media. Licensed in California, New York, and North Carolina, Alexa is dedicated to supporting content creators and ensuring their stories reach audiences effectively.
Her career began in New York City, where she worked as an independent producer, unit production manager, and casting associate during and after her studies at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. This hands-on experience provided her with a deep understanding of the intricacies of film and television production. Transitioning into law, she served at the boutique Beverly Hills entertainment law firm, Ramo Law PC, advising clients across various media sectors, including film, television, live events, and podcasts, from financing through distribution.
From March 2023 until founding her firm, Alexa was Vice President of Business Affairs at the production and distribution company Hearst Media Production Group, a subsidiary of Hearst Television. In this role, she oversaw legal aspects of a vast content library, including over 4,500 episodes of children's programming, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. She also led the implementation of rights management software and standardized copyright processes.
Beyond her legal practice, Alexa is actively involved in professional organizations. She serves as Co-Chair of the Pro Bono Committee for the North Carolina Bar Foundation and is a former section chair for the Sports and Entertainment Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. Her commitment to the arts and legal communities underscores her dedication to fostering creative expression and legal excellence.
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Intellectual Property
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Free Consultation
Initial 30 minute consultation call is free. - Credit Cards Accepted
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 317021
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 6207195
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- North Carolina
- North Carolina State Bar
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- English: Spoken, Written
- CEO & Managing Partner
- WAM Entertainment Law
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- Vice President, Business Affairs
- Hearst Media Production Group
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- Senior Associate Attorney
- Ramo Law PC
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- Associate Attorney
- Ramo Law PC
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- Law Clerk
- Ramo Law PC
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- Independent Producer
- Freelance
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- Creative Artists Agency
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- Casting Assistant
- Susan Shopmaker Casting
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- Southwestern Law School
- J.D. (2017) | Law
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- CALI Awards in Criminal Law, Constitutional Law & Entertainment Industry Guilds Witkin Awards in Mergers & Acquisitions, Torts and Copyright Law Bluebook Awards for the Southwestern Law Review (Issues 46.1 & 46.3) and the Journal of International Media & Entertainment Law (Issue 6.2) Brief Writer Finalist in Moot Court Honors Program Appellate Advocacy Competition
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude (Top 5%), Dean's Fellow, Biederman Scholar
- Activities: Law Review Staff; Student Lead Editor of Journal of International Media and Entertainment Law; Co-President Entertainment Law Society; Treasurer Women's Law Society; VITA Tax Clinic Volunteer; President BiSONG A Cappella Group, Music Law Society; Intellectual Property Law Society; Black Law Student Association
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- Columbia University
- Advanced Business Certificate (2014) | Business Administration & Management, General
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- Coursework in Finance, Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management, Business Management, Marketing, and Knowledge Management
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- New York University
- B.A. (2012) | Undergraduate Film & Television Production (Tisch School of the Arts)
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- Minors in Business of Entertainment, Media & Technology, Psychology and Producing
- Honors: With Honors
- Activities: Stern & Tisch Entertainment Business Association, Student Association of Producers, Broome Student Hall Council
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- Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- Up Next - Legal Impact Report
- Variety
- Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- New York State Bar # 6207195
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- North Carolina State Bar
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- State Bar of California # 317021
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- Focus on Entertainment & Sports Industries
- LA Times B2B Publishing
- 2nd Annual Filmmakers & Screenwriters Legal Forum, Monday on Main St. at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Park City, UT
- Sports & Entertainment Risk Management Alliance
- Panel discussion on legal tips for first-time filmmakers & screenwriters.
- Student-Athlete Pro Bono Project Training
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Training for pro bono opportunity that provides North Carolina-based student-athletes the opportunity to receive free legal advice from a volunteer attorney on their name, image, and likeness contracts for areas such as sponsorships, social media endorsements, promotional activities, agency representation, and other entertainment-NIL related agreements.
- Legal Aspects of Filmmaking, Producing the Short Film (class), New York, NY
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
- Lecture for NYU UGFTV students on the legal aspects of filmmaking
- Navigating the Legal Challenges of Indie Filmmaking, Berkshire International Film Festival Filmmaker Summit
- Berkshire International Film Festival
- Sports and Entertainment Law Series, YLD Lunch and Learn, North Carolina
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Learn what it takes to be a sports and entertainment lawyer, what a typical day is like, and what some of the pros and cons are, and ask questions and network with fellow YLD members! Whether you are a young lawyer, transitioning lawyer, or law student, find out what it’s like to work in various practice areas and the best way to position yourself to get there.
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