Alonzo M. Alston
Top rated Entertainment & Sports attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina
McAlpine PLLC
Practice areas: Entertainment & Sports, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business & Corporate; view more
Licensed in North Carolina since: 2009
Education: Charlotte School of Law
Languages Spoken: English, French
Details
Alonzo M. Alston is an attorney at McAlpine PLLC in Charlotte, North Carolina. His practice focuses on entertainment law, intellectual property law, business law and dispute resolution, serving clients in the Charlotte area. Mr. Alston is committed to making complex legal issues more accessible for his clients, enabling them to make informed decisions for their businesses and personal endeavors.
Mr. Alston graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in communication studies and a minor in African-American studies. He also graduated from the inaugural class of Charlotte School of Law. His educational journey includes attending Savannah Country Day School and earning academic credits from Armstrong Atlantic State University and Washington University in St. Louis.
Growing up in Savannah, Georgia, Mr. Alston was profoundly influenced by his entrepreneurial parents, who were actively involved in the civil rights movement. With a strong focus on empowerment and community building, he is passionate about helping entrepreneurs, artists and start-ups establish solid foundations for success. He works with a diverse range of clients, including producers, artists, executives and businesses in various sectors such as film, music and technology.
Mr. Alston is dedicated to ensuring his clients understand the importance of robust agreements and strives to protect their interests in business dealings. His commitment to client-focused service is evident in his work with Movement Productions, LLC, a company he founded to deliver quality entertainment and resources.
With a personal mission to advocate for the "little guy" in business, Mr. Alston aims to add value and effectiveness through his legal representation. His dedication to integrity and clear communication reflects his lifelong commitment to entrepreneurship and community empowerment.
Practice areas
Entertainment & Sports, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business/Corporate, Intellectual PropertyFocus areas
Arbitration, Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Copyrights, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law, Intellectual Property Law, Limited Liability Companies, Mediation, Partnership, Patents, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Trademarks
- 40% Entertainment & Sports
- 20% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 20% Business/Corporate
- 20% Intellectual Property
First Admitted: 2009, North Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://www.mcalpinepllc.com/leadership
- North Carolina
- American Association of Independent Music, 2018-2020; 2022
- John S. Leary Bar, 2009 - 2014
- Mecklenburg County Bar, 2000 - Present
- North Carolina Bar Association, Sports & Entertainment Law Section, Co-Chair, 2012 - 2014
- North Carolina Bar Association, Sports & Entertainment Law Section, Secretary, 2011 - 2012
- North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- ABA, Member - Forum on Sports and Entertainment Industries, 2017
- See bit.ly/NCEntertainmentLawyer
- Online entertainment law seminar., MODI, 2016
- Ishmael S. Montague p/k/a "ISM" - multi-platinum producer , 2018
- Cameron D. Murpy p/k/a Murphy Kid (multi-platinum producer and Soul Train song of the Year winner), 2020
- Courtney Ajinca, Courtney Ajinca Events LLC, Excite Event Rental LLC, and First Round Councierge LLC I began working with Mrs. Ajinca and her several companies in 2018. She has provided elite event design services and concierge services to celebrities and athletes. Here work as been nationally recognized in print media and television. I've negotiated agreements for reality series appearances and productions. , 2018
- Represented multi-hyphenate talent and Grammy award winning, Orlando Wilder, Jr. p/k/a Fya Man, for his global publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing and various producer and side artist agreements including the first song released by the Golden State Warriors "Season" by Mayzin and the RIAA Gold "Do It Again" by NLE Choppa., 2022
- Western District of North Carolina, 2016
- See bit.ly/NCEntertainmentLawyer
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A. in Communications Studies and minor in African-American Studies, 2004
- National Black Lawyers - Top 40 Under 40 (NC), 2016
- National Black Lawyers - Top 40 Under 40 (NC), 2017
- And New Media
- Digital Media
- Film
- Music
- Television
- Theatre
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2022