Overview
Lindsey Mead is an associate with the firm's Business & Tax practice group in Lansing. Lindsey focuses on business law, business contracts, intellectual property, and legal matters associated with business' use of artificial intelligence (AI). She is also a member of the firm's mergers & acquisitions deal team. Lindsey recently appeared on an episode of Expert Connexions to discuss the copyrightability of AI-generated content. See the interview here.
In addition to her focus on business law, Lindsey is passionate about the arts and the film industry and how entertainment law intertwines with intellectual property and business law. She hopes to expand her practice to work in entertainment law. Lindsey, along with fellow business attorney Amanda Dernovshek, co-host a podcast titled Businesswomen Talking, which provides a platform for women entrepreneurs in the state of Michigan to share their stories as business owners and discuss a number of legal topics that can pose hinderances for women leaders such as succession planning, IP protection, and entity selection/organization.
Lindsey began her journey with Foster Swift in 2022 as a Summer Associate before returning to the firm full-time in 2023. Lindsey received her Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law. While attending OSU, she served as the Communications Editor for the Ohio State Business Law Journal. She also participated in Ohio State's Entrepreneurial Business Law Clinic to help local non-profits and OSU students organize start-ups and incorporate their businesses through the program.
Community Involvement:
Lindsey continues to volunteer as much as she can with the elderly and still visits with friends at Community Village Assisted Living Facility in Saginaw. She serves as the Membership Director of Women Lawyers Association of Michigan for the Mid-Michigan Region. She is a member of ATHENA WIN, a Lansing organization focused on offering information, support, and opportunities to women in business. She is also a member of Saginaw Valley State University’s Alumni Board of Directors.
Affiliations
Memberships & Affiliations
Legal Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan (SBM)
- Member (2023-Present) – Business Law Section; Cannabis Law Section; Information Technology Law Section; and Intellectual Property Law Section
- Ingham County Bar Association (ICBA)
- Member (2024-Present)
Professional Affiliations
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan - Mid-Michigan Region
- Board of Leadership Membership Director (2025-Present)
- Member (2023-Present)
- ATHENA WIN
- Member (2025-Present)
- Saginaw Valley State University Alumni Association
- Board Member (Present)
- Robert-Gilbertson Fellowship Alumni Council
Community Affiliations
- Community Village
- "Adopt-A-Resident" Volunteer, 2014-2020
- The Saturday Swing
- Founder and Coordinator, 2016-2020
Communications
Recent Blog Posts
BizTech Law Blog
- Recommendations on AI and Copyrightability from the U.S. Copyright Office’s Latest Report
- A New Executive Order Has Been Issued on Artificial Intelligence
- “Three-peat” Use Agreement in Place if Chiefs Win Super Bowl
- Holiday Talks: Essential Estate Planning and Tech Safety for Aging Family Members
- What is a Deepfake and How Might it Impact Your Business?
- Implications of FTC’s Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule: Simplifying Consumer Cancellations
- Can AI-Generated Works be Copyrighted?
- AI Legal Issues That Can Impact Your Business
- Under the Bridge – The Rise of Copyright Trolls in the Intellectual Property Space
- The Importance of Adopting an E-Signature Policy for Your Business
Publications
- Artificial Intelligence: Thinking About and Crafting Policies for the Road Ahead, Crossroads Magazine, Spring 2025, March 2025
- 2024 Year-End Checklist for Businesses, Foster Swift Business & Tax Law News, November 6, 2024
- 2023 Year-End Checklist for Businesses, Foster Swift Business & Tax Law News, November 17, 2023
News & Events
Speaking Engagements
- Businesswomen Coffee Talk: Sharing Insights and Stories, Foster Swift, June 4, 2025
- Emerging Issues in Business & Tax Law, Michigan State University College of Law, March 20, 2025
- Businesswomen Coffee Talk: Sharing Insights and Strategies, Foster Swift, March 12, 2025
- Protect Your Agency from AI, County Road Association of Michigan: Mindful Use of AI for Road Agencies Workshop, February 19, 2025
- Cybersecurity Issues, County Road Association of Michigan: 10th Annual Legal Issues Symposium, December 10, 2024
- Holiday Talks: Essential Estate Planning and Tech Safety for Aging Family Members, Second Wednesday Sessions, November 13, 2024
News
- New Podcast Features Businesswomen Sharing Personal Journeys, EIN Presswire, May 6, 2025
- Preparing Women Business Leaders for 2024 Legal Challenges, Meltwater Newswire, February 20, 2024
- Foster Swift Swears in Four New Associates in Lansing, November 16, 2023
Media
Practice Areas
Education
Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 2023
Saginaw Valley State University, B.A. English Literature summa cum laude, 2020
Bar and Court Admissions
Michigan