Stephen Owen Summer, PC

Specialties

«A Creative Approach to the Law» Stephen Owen Summer, Attorney has been practicing law in Austin and surrounding areas for over 15 years. Stephen took a nontraditional route to becoming a lawyer, first carving out a career as a highly regarded jazz musician before returning to school. This unique and diverse background allows Stephen to approach law with a creative and fresh perspective.

What I Do: I will help you grow and protect yourself, family and business.

* Small Business Matters — formation, transactions, contracts, real estate and dissolution

* Intellectual Property Protection — trademarks and copyrights

* Estate Planning — will, trust, special needs trust, or life insurance trust, including durable power of attorney, medical power of attorney, directive to physician, and HIPAA release

* Probate — help you transfer the property whether there was a will or not

* Entertainment Law — publishing companies, publishing agreements, co-​author agreements, distribution issues, licensing, recording contracts, copyright registration, master use licenses, synchronization licenses, producer agreements, manager agreements, booking agent agreements band partnership agreements

Our Mission: is to provide our clients with the best possible legal counsel while adhering to the highest standard of excellence, honesty and integrity. We strive to form lasting relationships with our clients that will span years, even generations, and do so with a fresh, creative approach.

History

Established in 2002.

I have always owned my own business — first as musician and now as an attorney. I returned to college in 1989, and within a 10 year span, earned three degrees. First, I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas State University with a Bachelors of Applied Arts and Sciences. Next, I received a Masters of Music degree from the University of Texas. And, finally, I earned a law degree from South Texas College of Law, in 2000.

I enjoy giving back to the community. Consequently, I teach a Music Business class at Texas State University and serve as an instructor with the City of Austin Small Business Development Program and The University of Texas at Austin, Center for Professional Education.