Robert S. Meitus

Robert S. Meitus is a partner at Meitus Strohm LLP and an entertainment & sports law, media, and intellectual property attorney who represents musicians, record labels, filmmakers, authors, and other creative clients. He handles legal matters involving copyright and related areas affecting creative works and media businesses. He has also written articles addressing copyright law and teaches as an adjunct professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, bringing extensive industry knowledge to his legal work and academic legal instruction.

Robert earned his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington. He earned a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a B.A. from Wabash College. He is admitted to practice in Indiana and before the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. His legal education and international affairs background support his work with clients navigating intellectual property, entertainment, media, and business issues involving creative industries and commerce.

Robert has built professional experience extending beyond traditional legal practice into music, media, and technology ventures. He founded the livestreaming company Mandolin in 2020 and serves as a producer of the Kennedy documentary series on the History Channel. He also manages singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer. His involvement in these ventures gives him direct insight into the commercial, creative, contractual, and intellectual property considerations that artists, producers, and media businesses regularly encounter.

Robert S. Meitus is recognized by Billboard as a top music lawyer and is a GRAMMY voting member. He belongs to the Americana Music Association, American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, and IU Maurer School of Law IP Alumni Advisory Board. He served on the Folk Alliance International board. His combination of legal practice, teaching, publishing, and entertainment industry involvement supports clients facing sophisticated creative and commercial legal matters nationwide.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Meitus Strohm LLP
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Americana Music Association
• Board Member, Folk Alliance International
• Member, American Bar Association
• Advisory Board, IU Maurer School of Law IP Alumni

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• Indiana University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Columbia University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Wabash College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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