Steven Howard Roth
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Business & Corporate Attorney in Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH 44114
- Business/Corporate (40%),
- Real Estate: Business (20%),
- Entertainment & Sports (20%),
- Intellectual Property (10%),
- Banking (10%)
Steven Howard Roth is a Cleveland business attorney, who has an extensive background in transactional, corporate, and entertainment and sports law matters. As a Cleveland transactional attorney, Mr. Roth’s clients include both businesses and individuals, whom he counsels in the areas of business formation, business transactions, real estate, intellectual property, banking and finance, entertainment and sports law, mergers and acquisitions, start-up companies, construction law, and franchise law matters.
Mr. Roth has worked for numerous public and private sports and entertainment organizations, including professional sports teams, leagues, entertainment agencies, and governing bodies. Utilizing his unique background and experience, a significant portion of Attorney Roth’s practice also involves the representation of artists, musicians, professional athletes, Grammy winning recording artists, media companies, and media personalities.
Attorney Roth has been a featured speaker at various business and entertainment law forums and events, including, most recently, on the topic of music law. In addition, Mr. Roth’s article, “Keller v. Electronic Arts: How Copyright Law Precludes Electronic Arts’ First Amendment Defense,” was selected and published as the lead article in Volume 13, Issue 1, of the Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law.
Mr. Roth is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University, where he earned his Juris Doctor, Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Arts.
Mr. Roth is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.
About Steven Roth
Admitted: 2012, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://www.ralaw.com/people/steven-howard-roth
Honors/Awards:
- Selected as lead article for publication in the Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law: Keller v. Electronic Arts: How Copyright Law Precludes Electronic Arts' First Amendment Defense, Lead Article, Texas Review of Enterainment & Sports Law, 2011
- Award given by Avvo based on outstanding reviews by Clients., Client's Choice Award, http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/44122-oh-steven-roth-4228811.html, 2015
- Award given by Avvo based on outstanding reviews by Clients., Client's Choice Award, http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/44122-oh-steven-roth-4228811.html, 2014
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Association for Corporate Growth - Cleveland Chapter
- Lake County Bar Association
- Sports Lawyers Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Article for JD Supra on the importance of carefully selecting the board of directors for a company., Author, The Importance of a Startup’s Board of Directors, JD Supra, Corporate, Real Estate, Startup, Tech, 2019
- NBA Salary Cap Expert Analysis for Amico Hoops, Author, Money Matters Mucking Things Up for Cavs, Amico Hoops, And Entertainment, Media, Sports, 2018
- NBA Salary Cap Expert Analysis for Amico Hoops, Author, Rockets’ Red Glare Would Be Dealing for LeBron, Amico Hoops, And Entertainment, Media, Sports, 2018
- NBA Salary Cap Expert Analysis for Amico Hoops, Author, Cutting to The Chase On LeBron’s Options, Amico Hoops, And Entertainment, Media, Sports, 2018
- NBA Salary Cap Expert Analysis for Amico Hoops, Author, Examining Lakers’ Salary Situation and Odds to Land a Star, Amico Hoops, And Entertainment, Media, Sports, 2018
- NBA Salary Cap Expert Analysis for Amico Hoops, Author, Beating the Warriors… Should LeBron Take His Talents Elsewhere?, Amico Hoops, 2018
- One of four panelists asked to present on legal topics within the music and entertainment industry. Spoke on Who’s Who in the Music Industry (Record Companies, Publishing Companies, Performing Rights Organizations, etc.), and Representing Artists/Bands - Pitfalls and Practical Pointers (with Real Life Examples)., Featured Speaker, Music Law 101, National Business Institute, 2015
- Journal Article Publication in The Texas Review of Entertainment & Sports Law, Volume 13 (Issue 1) – “Keller v. Electronic Arts: How Copyright Law Precludes Electronic Arts’ First Amendment Defense.”, Author, Keller v. Electronic Arts: How Copyright Law Precludes Electronic Arts' First Amendment Defense, Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law, 2011
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA; major, Sociology;minor, Philosophy) - Case Western Reserve University, 2008
- Master of Business Administration (MBA, Banking and Finance) - Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management, 2012
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Last Updated: 9/14/2019