Mariam Stockton is an experienced litigator and trusted advisor with deep experience in the entertainment, media, and corporate sectors. She has represented a wide range of clients – from award-winning artists and producers to major corporations – in complex litigation, white-collar defense, and crisis management. Her work in enterntainment law earned her a spot on Billboard’s 2025 “Top Music Lawyers” list, and she was also recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation.
Mariam has tried high-stakes cases in both federal and state courts, including matters involving entertainment disputes, wrongful death matters, and commercial conflicts. She has particular experience in large-scale eDiscovery, having written her LL.M. thesis on the subject and frequently leading litigation strategy in matters involving extensive digital evidence.
Representative Experience
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- Secured a jury verdict for an acclaimed multi-platinum recording artist in a business litigation matter.
- Represented artists and record labels in copyright infringement, contract disputes, and other entertainment litigation matters.
- Spearheaded eDiscovery strategy in a national products liability litigation case.
- Secured a wrongful death jury verdict in excess of $1 million.
Professional & Civic Engagement
- American Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Women’s White Collar Defense Association, Tennessee-Alabama Chapter
- Lawyers’ Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter, Past Board Member
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2019 Fellow
Honors & Awards
- Recognized by Billboard as a “Top Music Lawyer,” 2025
- Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation, 2023-Present
- Recognized in Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2021
