Media & Entertainment: Litigation
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 3
About
Provided by Jassy Vick Carolan LLP
As the only boutique media and First Amendment firm with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, spanning the State of California, we have abundant experience litigating, counseling, writing about, and teaching on free speech and free press issues, including defamation, privacy, right of publicity, prior restraints, anti-SLAPP, corporate speech, advertising, reporter’s privilege/shield, student speech, and access to records and proceedings. Although based in California, we handle First Amendment and media cases nationwide. In recent years, we’ve litigated such cases in New York, the District of Columbia, Florida, Texas, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Arizona, among other jurisdictions.
Chambers Review
Jassy Vick Carolan LLP is a media and entertainment boutique with offices in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. The group is sought after for its strength handling First Amendment litigation across the country, regularly defending both media companies and journalists in defamation claims. In addition, the firm has expertise in broader entertainment lawsuits such as copyright infringement and trademark work.
Work Highlights
- Jassy Vick Carolan LLP successfully represented Lionsgate Entertainment in bringing an anti-SLAPP motion in the US District Court for the Central District of California.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm demonstrates outstanding insight and sophistication in complex matters."
"The firm is wonderful. The lawyers are incredibly easy to work with, offer a great service and results that deliver."
"The wonderful thing about them is their background as big litigators, so they have the very best legal training and expertise."
"The firm demonstrates outstanding insight and sophistication in complex matters."
"The firm is wonderful. The lawyers are incredibly easy to work with, offer a great service and results that deliver."
"The wonderful thing about them is their background as big litigators, so they have the very best legal training and expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Jean-Paul Jassy is noted for his expertise in First Amendment issues and his wide-ranging practice also sees him handle copyright infringement, profit participation and breach of contract claims.
"My experience working with Jean-Paul is nothing short of outstanding. He is an expert in this field, an excellent writer and works well under pressure."
"He is procedurally and substantially an expert in this area."
"He speaks with real credibility, has command of the legal terrain he's in and he does it with real authoritative charm."
Duffy Carolan is noted for her burgeoning practice in the media and entertainment space, with expertise in defamation, anti-SLAPP motions and copyright space. She regularly represents a number of news organizations.
"Duffy is outstanding on all levels."
Kevin Vick is an experienced litigator in the media and entertainment field, regularly handling matters on copyright, defamation and anti-SLAPP motions.
"Kevin is a wonderful litigator with a great demeanor. He is an effective litigator who can fight as well as come up with the creative solutions to achieve goals."
"Practical and smart, Kevin is who you go to when you have a thorny issue and need a cool, confident problem-solver."
"He is level-headed when he gives advice and understands our business with a practical mindset. He is unshakeable when things don't go according to plan."
Ranked Lawyers at
Jassy Vick Carolan LLP
California