Alexandra “Alex” MacKay

Alexandra MacKay is a member of Stites & Harbison in Nashville, Tennessee. She advises clients on intellectual property litigation and transactions, with a particular focus on trademarks, copyrights, and licensing. Her work includes selecting and registering trademarks, registering copyrights, and protecting intellectual property rights. She represents clients in state and federal courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in disputes involving intellectual property.

MacKay earned a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2000 and a B.Mus. in Music from Vanderbilt University in 1997. Her legal education supports work involving intellectual property ownership, the protection of creative assets, and related agreements. Her music background adds context to legal questions involving creative works, copyright protection, and industries where intellectual property rights are commercially important.

MacKay advises on copyright, trademark, and trade secret licensing agreements, and represents clients enforcing intellectual property rights. Her broader practice includes advertising and marketing law, privacy and data security, and technology-related legal issues. She has written and spoken about trademark developments, copyright law, and related legal decisions. She has also participated in professional programs examining how intellectual property law affects businesses and creators.

Alexandra MacKay chairs the Diversity Committee at Stites & Harbison and has held leadership and committee roles with the International Trademark Association and the Tennessee Bar Association. Her community involvement includes previous board service with the Tennessee Justice Center and Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra. Through practice, speaking, and professional leadership, she contributes to the intellectual property field while helping clients protect and use their legal rights.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Stites & Harbison, PLLC
• Chair, Tennessee Bar Association (2012)
• Board Chair, Tennessee Justice Center (2017-2019)
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation (2022)
• Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation (2015)
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Nashville Bar Association
• Member, Lawyers Association for Women
• Editorial Board, International Trademark Association (2026-Present)
• Board Chair, Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra (2016-2017)
• Board Member, Ten Thousand Villages of Nashville, Inc. (2008-2013)
• Board Member, St. Mary Villa (2009-2012)

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• University of Michigan Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Vanderbilt University
  B.Mus., Music

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