Steven A. Lerman

Steven A. Lerman serves as Counsel Emeritus at Lerman Senter, a role earned through decades of exceptional legal service. He was the firm’s Managing Member from 2000 to 2017 and is a founding member of the practice. Steven is widely recognized for his unmatched range within media and communications law. Throughout his career, he has led transactions worth billions of dollars, guiding the acquisition and sale of hundreds of radio and television properties and advising high-profile media companies on complex regulatory and contractual matters.

Steven earned his B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. He later received his J.D. with honors from The George Washington University Law School, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif.

As lead counsel for Infinity Broadcasting’s purchase of 44 radio stations and its merger with CBS, Steven played a key role in shaping the modern media landscape. He served as outside General Counsel for CBS Radio Inc. from 2000 to 2008, managing the legal affairs of 177 major market stations. His work has also included negotiating talent and executive contracts, defending high-profile First Amendment cases, and handling employment and syndication agreements. For 25 years, he successfully defended CBS and Infinity in matters involving Howard Stern.

Steven A. Lerman has served on the boards and audit committees of leading public broadcasting companies, bringing decades of high-level media and communications law experience. A trusted advisor to major brands including CBS, Viacom, Audacy, and News Corp, he is known for strategic, business-focused legal counsel. Steven is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and multiple federal courts and is an active member of the Federal Communications Bar Association. Consistently recognized in Best Lawyers (2009–2024) and Super Lawyers (2007–2024), and rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell since 1984, he continues to shape the firm’s future and mentor its next generation of media and telecom attorneys.

Law Office Affiliations

• Counsel Emeritus, Lerman Senter
• Member, Federal Communications Bar Association
• Member, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth, Ninth, and District of Columbia Circuits
• Member, United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Licensed State

• District of Columbia

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania
  BS in Economics

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