Alexa M. Whiteside, Founder, CEO & Managing Partner of WAM Entertainment Law, has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X: The Next Generation, recognized for her work in Entertainment, Intellectual Property, & Media.
The Lawdragon 500 X guide spotlights attorneys who have made their mark in fewer than 15 years of practice and are described as “the future of the law.” Lawdragon selects honorees through a journalistic research process, drawing on submissions and conversations with peers familiar with each candidate’s work and contributions.
This recognition reflects Alexa’s continued work advising creatives, producers, and content-driven businesses across film, television, and digital media and is one of several that have been announced in the just over a year since the firm was established.
The honor follows a meaningful stretch of recognition for the firm and its founder. Alexa was also recently named in the 2026 Chambers Spotlight North Carolina guide for Media & Entertainment, named a 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars honoree, and inducted as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
About WAM Entertainment Law
WAM Entertainment Law is a Chambers Spotlight-recognized entertainment law firm specializing in tailored transactional legal services for filmmakers, producers, distributors, media companies, and content creators across film, television, literary publishing, and digital media. Founded by entertainment attorney Alexa Whiteside and based in North Carolina, the firm maintains an active multi-state practice serving clients in California, New York, North Carolina, and throughout the entertainment industry. The firm provides comprehensive legal support throughout the content and intellectual property lifecycle, including development and production financing, corporate formation and equity structuring, clearance and rights opinions, fair use analysis, talent and crew agreements, distribution and licensing, catalogue management, and copyright and trademark prosecution.
More information about the Lawdragon 500 X: The Next Generation guide can be found HERE.