Shawnassey Howell Brooks

Shawnassey Howell Brooks is an entertainment attorney who has represented a variety of clients, including multi-million dollar independent record labels, multi-platinum recording artists, Grammy award winning recording studios and songwriters, independent book publishers, authors and screenwriters, reality television performers, film and television production companies, magazines, advertising agencies, and more. In addition, Shawnassey practices in the areas of intellectual property and corporate law. She has assisted in all aspects of many projects, including book launches, major concerts, music videos and independent films, from concept, budgeting, funding, and implementation to subsequent commercial release, retail distribution and backend accounting. Her practice has given her the opportunity to represent and interact with some of the most recognizable personalities and media outlets in the world.

Shawnassey received her B.A. from the University of South Alabama and her J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law.

She co-authored “Entertainment Law for the General Practitioner," published by American Bar Assoc. Publishing. She served as panelist for Oxford Film Festival (2012-“Financing Your Independent Film”), Crossroads Film Festival (2008-“Legal and Business Issues for Independent Filmmakers”), Mississippi Film Summit (2011-“Developing and Funding Your Film”), and Women’s Business Center (2012-“Art as Business”) and frequently teaches seminars on book publishing, entertainment law and intellectual property. She has also taught courses in Entertainment Law and Counseling and Negotiations at Mississippi College School of Law.

Shawnassey Howell Brooks is licensed to practice in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi and works in Mobile, Alabama.