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From Closing Arguments to Closing Sets: Steven Franz’s Double Life
From courtroom arguments to club anthems, Steven Franz is living proof you don’t have to choose just one dream.
- By: Julianne Elise Beffa
The room is packed and electric, the kind of night where the crowd isn’t just dancing, they’re hanging on every beat. Lights flash, bass kicks, champagne corks fly. Behind the decks, a figure in a perfectly tailored suit nods along, grinning like he knows exactly what’s coming next, and he does. As the track builds, phones shoot into the air, the drop hits, and the room erupts. That’s Steven Franz in his natural habitat: part courtroom closer, part nightlife conductor, part social media phenom.
Steven is the rare kind of guy who can argue a case in the morning, drop a track by night, and rack up a million views on Instagram before breakfast. The 29-year-old attorney, DJ, and creator has built an audience of more than a million followers, counting Drake, Steve Aoki, and other A-listers among his fans. He co-leads a personal injury and criminal defense law firm with his father and still finds time to release music on Spotify and headline sets that feel like an escape hatch from real life.
For him, it started with the law. “The courtroom came first, followed by my social media career, then music,” he tells LOOP Mag in an exclusive interview. “Music has always been a big part of my life, as I grew up playing Piano and Guitar. Once I started practicing law, I realized I could balance both passions.” And balance became the whole point. While plenty of attorneys keep their lives buttoned-up and separate, Steven decided to live it all out loud. By day, he’s in a suit fighting for clients. By night, he’s in that same suit commanding a crowd. “I’ve always believed you don’t have to limit yourself to one lane,” he says. “Law challenges me intellectually, while music gives me a creative outlet. Both feed different sides of who I am.”
His rise wasn’t luck, it was strategy. Steven first started sharing his life online: courtroom moments, wins with clients, the grind of running a family law practice. People loved that he was making law feel exciting, fresh, and accessible. “I think it’s authenticity,” he says about what draws people in. “People can tell I’m genuinely passionate about both worlds and that I don’t try to be anyone but myself.”
That honesty paid off. His following grew from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands, then over a million. And they aren’t just passively watching, they’re invested. They show up to his shows, send him DMs, and follow his case wins like they would a favorite sports team. “Don’t box yourself in,” Steven says, his unofficial motto. “Follow every passion with full effort, and don’t be afraid to stand out by doing things differently.”
Standing out is exactly what he does. The suit isn’t just part of the job; it’s part of the performance. “It came naturally from my identity as a lawyer,” he says. “Wearing a suit is part of my daily life, so bringing that into the booth felt authentic. It sets me apart and makes a statement.” It’s become his signature, a uniform that tells the crowd this guy means business- literally and figuratively.
And while the attention from celebrities could be intimidating, Steven sees it differently. “I see it as motivation more than pressure,” he says. “It inspires me to keep pushing and evolving.” His eyes are set on even bigger goals. “More music, more cases, and hopefully expanding into bigger platforms like TV or maybe even writing a book later on.”
Wearing a suit is part of my daily life, so bringing that into the booth felt authentic. It sets me apart and makes a statement.
If you’re wondering how he switches gears so seamlessly from courtroom to club, the answer is simple: mindset. “In court, I’m fighting for justice. In the booth, I’m giving people freedom to escape. Both require me to be fully present.” He says when asked what’s most rewarding about living this double life. “The contrast. By day, I help people with some of the most serious parts of life, and by night, I help them let loose and enjoy themselves.”
That sense of duality carries into his sets, where the goal is always to make people forget whatever is happening outside the club. “My goal is always to create a vibe people will remember, something that takes them out of their day-to-day and leaves them with an experience.” Every city gives him something different, and he thrives on reading the room. “Every city brings something different, but I love any venue where the crowd is open, energetic, and willing to go on a journey with me. McAllen does have my heart though!” And when he really wants to turn the night up? He’s got a secret weapon. “There are a few, but I love dropping tracks that build suspense and then explode into energy, it always shifts the room. ‘Different Eyes,’ a track I released this summer, has to be one of my favorite tracks to play during a show.”
Every city brings something different, but I love any venue where the crowd is open, energetic, and willing to go on a journey with me.
The hustle that makes this lifestyle possible is no accident. Steven credits his legal background with giving him the tools to thrive in both worlds. “Law taught me discipline, focus, and how to perform under pressure, all skills that translate directly into music and content creation.” When asked if hustle is born or learned, he doesn’t hesitate. “I think hustle is both, you need the drive, but you also learn it through experience. As for titles, I’m a mix, but ‘creator’ ties it all together.”
Even with everything he’s already built, Steven’s eyes are firmly on the future. His dream? To leave a legacy that makes people rethink what’s possible. “That you don’t have to be one-dimensional, you can succeed in multiple arenas if you’re willing to put in the work.”
That message might be the most powerful thing about Steven Franz. He isn’t just DJing. He isn’t just practicing law. He isn’t just posting content. He’s rewriting the rules on what it means to have a career in 2025. And if you’re lucky enough to catch one of his sets, you’ll feel that energy in the room- the sense that this is more than a party, it’s permission to dream a little bigger.
