sgriesemer
@lewis-kappes.com

317.639.1210

Practice Areas

Utility law, intellectual property, entertainment, new media and e-commerce law, administrative law and commercial litigation.

Steve Griesemer has worked with clients ranging from municipal organizations to international film studios. His legal experience covers transactional, regulatory and litigation proceedings, including negotiation of multi-million dollar information technology agreements on behalf of private and public clients, complex rate-making proceedings before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and commercial litigation in state and federal court. Mr. Griesemer has substantial experience in representing global entertainment artists, studios, Web sites and telecommunication companies, and has applied his knowledge of copyright and e-commerce to assist clients in the areas of digital file sharing, digital data warehousing, and domain name disputes.

Education

Indiana University Kelly School of Business, Bloomington (B.S., 1992); Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California (J.D., magna cum laude, 1995)

Bar Admissions

California, 1996; Indiana, 2004

Publications and Presentations

Adjunct Professor, “Music Finance in the Digital Age,” Butler University, 2007, 2009;
Adjunct Professor, "Entertainment and Media Law," Butler University, 2006;
Music File Sharing On the Straight and Narrow, StreamingMedia.com

Experience

Lewis & Kappes, P.C. 2002-Present; Sr.V.P. Legal & Business Affairs, LicenseMusic.com (1999-2001); Manager, Music Business Affairs, Universal Pictures/PolyGram Entertainment (1997-2000); Manager, Copyright, Famous Music Publishing (1996-1997)

Affiliations

California Bar Association; Indiana Bar Association
Chair, Water/Sewer Division, Utility Law Section, Indiana State Bar 2009-2010

Community Involvement

Guardian Ad Litem, Marion Superior Courts, Juvenile Division, 2009-2010;
Volunteer, Buduburham Refugee Camp, Ghana, 2007;
Board of Directors, American Cabaret Theatre, 2005-06