About

Elizabeth Whitman

Elizabeth formed Whitman Music Law because she believes that musicians deserve an entertainment attorney who shares their passion and supports their uniqueness and career growth. A conservatory-trained multi-instrumentalist with decades of experience as a business attorney and a graduate education in music business law,  Elizabeth is uniquely qualified to develop personalized music business solutions that support musicians’ short- and long-term career goals.

A lifelong learner who is continuously working to improve both her legal and musical knowledge and skills, Elizabeth studies music business at Berklee College of Music and applied music at Levine Music in Washington, DC. She also is a member of the Entertainment and Sports Industry Forum of the American Bar Association and the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts.

Elizabeth has spoken at numerous legal education courses for organizations such as BARBRI, Strafford, NBI, ACC, and the Virginia Bar. She also has appeared as a podcast speaker and frequently is quoted in articles about legal issues. Since 2018, she has authored the award-winning Bach to Business blog, which uses music examples to explain legal concepts.

When she’s not practicing law, Elizabeth often can be found in a rehearsal or a practice room or listening to music. Devoted to sharing her love of music with others, Elizabeth has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestra member. Her performance experience spans many musical genres, including classical, jazz, rock, pop, and Latin. She also serves on of the Board of Governors and as Outreach Director for FMMC, for which she coordinates nearly 100 free community music performances every year in the DC Metro area, and performs with the Arioso Chorale Orchestra.

A believer that musicians should focus on their physical and mental health as well as their musicianship, Elizabeth also enjoys swimming, Pilates, yoga, reading, organic gardening, vegetarian cooking, and spending time with her husband, son (also a musician), and rescue cats.