Jim Zumwalt is Of Counsel in the Firm’s Nashville office and a member of the Intellectual Property practice group. Mr. Zumwalt has practiced law for more than 40 years with a focus on media and entertainment law, including an emphasis on global new media and technology in the entertainment industry. He represents clients around the globe in every dimension of multimedia and entertainment, including award-winning, multi-platinum recording and performing artists, major songwriters and producers, celebrity estates, copyright terminations, authors, screenwriters, film directors and producers, and television production companies.

Mr. Zumwalt has provided deal-making and transactional services for some of the biggest names in show business. In addition to his work for artists, which includes actively originating industry deals, Mr. Zumwalt has also represented both buyers and sellers in large entertainment industry mergers and acquisitions. He is actively representing copyright terminations for sound recordings and song copyrights.

A graduate of the Leadership Music Program, Mr. Zumwalt has served on the Leadership Music Board of Directors and as President of the Leadership Music Alumni Association. He is the former Chairman of the Nashville Entertainment Association and also chaired the Nashville Extravaganza. He is a voting member of the Country Music Association and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and has served on the Nashville Chapter of the NARAS Board of Governors.

Mr. Zumwalt has been named one of The Best Lawyers in America, for Entertainment Law – Music, in 2025.

Professional Involvement

• American Bar Association
• Tennessee Bar Association
• Nashville Bar Association

Bar Admissions

• Tennessee