Orville Almon

Orville Almon has announced he will open a private practice on Jan. 3, 2011. Almon, a founding partner of Zumwalt, Almon and Hayes and known for his expertise in contract law, is now making the jump to focus more on business affairs for entertainment and corporate entities.

“The business model for an entertainment law firm has changed and I needed to change with it,” Almon said in a prepared press release. “I felt that, for a lawyer based in entertainment and corporate law, the current economic changes called for more strategic focus on the business side of the entertainment field.”

Joining Almon in the new venture will be Noah McPike, Esq. McPike recently left a Music Row firm he had practiced with for approximately 3 years. McPike will focus on, among other things, all related services within all areas of the entertainment industry, new media, intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks and corporate business matters. Also joining Almon Law, PLLC will be Almon’s longtime assistant, Karen Thomas, and industry vet, Lynsey McDonald.

Almon has earned many awards and accomplishments including being recognized in Best Lawyers in America (2007-2010), Mid-South Super Lawyers (2007-2010) and recently by BusinessTN as one of Tennessee’s Best 150 Lawyers (2010).

Zumwalt firm co-founder goes solo
The Nashville Post | December 20, 2010
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Almon says business model has changed, recruits former Gordon Law attorney

A co-founder of Music Row-based Zumwalt Almon & Hayes will open the doors to his own venture in a few weeks following his firm's decision to merge with a Texas firm.

Orville Almon, who has practiced entertainment law for more than three decades, will focus primarily on the business side of the industry with Almon Law. He is known as an expert in contracts.

“The business model for an entertainment law firm has changed and I needed to change with it,” Almon said. “I felt that, for a lawyer based in entertainment and corporate law, the current economic changes called for more strategic focus on the business side of the entertainment field.”

Joining Almon in his venture will be Noah McPike, who recently left Gordon Law Group after three years. McPike will focus more on new media, intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks and corporate business matters.

Also joining Almon Law will be Almon’s longtime assistant, Karen Thomas, and industry veteran Lynsey McDonald.