Media & Entertainment: Litigation
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Provided by Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP
KBK attorneys have litigated complex copyright, trademark, trade secret, idea submission, licensing, distribution, right of publicity, and defamation disputes involving all types of media and entertainment companies. Our team has successfully represented a roster of entertainment and media leaders, including Creative Artists Agency (CAA), NBCUniversal, Paramount, Viacom, and many more.
Chambers Review
Kendall, Brill & Kelly LLP is a compact litigation boutique capable of representing sizable media and entertainment companies, including major motion picture studios and top broadcasters. Its attorneys are experienced in handling disputes about entertainment finance, content production and distribution as well as intellectual property claims.
Work Highlights
- Kendall Brill acted as co-lead counsel in defending Lionsgate Entertainment against a copyright infringement lawsuit.
Strengths
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"They are excellent and do a good job."
"The firm offers great knowledge and insights."
"They are excellent and do a good job."
"The firm offers great knowledge and insights."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Kendall is admired for his command of high-stakes litigation. He is a go-to lawyer for top-echelon clients in the entertainment sector, including film studios, television networks and talent agencies.
"He is brilliant, smart and a tough litigator."
"He is smart, well resourced and has such deep experience that there is no subject that I wouldn't feel comfortable asking him about. He's very well respected by other lawyers, judges and arbitrators for a reason."
Bert Deixler has over four decades of experience in the entertainment field. He is especially active in litigation on behalf of talent in the music industry.
"Bert is both an excellent practitioner and a seasoned adviser. He understands litigation pertaining to the media and entertainment space in LA."
Philip Kelly acts for major film studios, television networks and other sizable clients in the entertainment sector. His experience includes contractual, intellectual property and profit participation disputes.
"Philip is a very strong attorney."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP
California
Members
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Nary Kim
Patrick J. Somers
Head of Department
Industries
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Copyright and Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property
Licensing and Distribution Disputes
Media and Entertainment Litigation