Alex M Weingarten
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Media & Entertainment: Litigation
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Alex Weingarten serves as Managing Partner of Willkie’s Los Angeles Office and Chair of the Firm’s Entertainment Litigation Practice. Alex is a leading commercial trial lawyer who represents clients in all facets of entertainment, probate and business litigation. Alex has been recognized by publications including Los Angeles Business Journal, California Daily Journal, Variety and Billboard, as one of the top 100 lawyers in California, one of the top 50 trial lawyers in Los Angeles, one of the top entertainment litigators in the nation and one of the 500 most influential business leaders in the region. Benchmark Litigation ranks Alex as a Litigation Star, where is he described as “a terrific litigator” and “unbelievable.”
Clients look to Alex to handle “bet the company” cases, protect their integrity during the very public litigation process, provide a fresh approach, and suggest novel and overlooked strategies. He is aggressive in optimizing results and prides himself on finding the most direct route to victory. Alex is known for his trademark tenacity and his creative and zealous advocacy on behalf of his clients.
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D.
Awards
Top Music Lawyer
Billboard
2024
Leading Commercial Litigator
Daily Journal
2024
Top 100 Lawyers
Daily Journal
2023
Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers
Los Angeles Business Journal
2023
Legal Impact Report
Variety
2022
Chambers Review
USA
Alex M Weingarten, chair of the entertainment litigation practice at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, impresses with his breadth of work and trial experience. He showcases work across the music, finance and NFT sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a terrific litigator, a great writer, speaker, strategist and overall a great advocate."
"Alex consistently goes above and beyond to ensure his clients are well informed and represented to the best of his abilities."
"He is collaborative and intellectual. You'd never want to be on the wrong side of him, so I make sure I always employ him."
"He is a terrific litigator, a great writer, speaker, strategist and overall a great advocate."
"Alex consistently goes above and beyond to ensure his clients are well informed and represented to the best of his abilities."
"He is collaborative and intellectual. You'd never want to be on the wrong side of him, so I make sure I always employ him."