First Amendment Litigation | USA

Ballard Spahr LLP houses a top-flight First Amendment practice which is viewed as a first port of call to defend high-stakes defamation claims. It is also noted for its skillful handling of privacy and access issues across the media and entertainment industry. The group acts for an enviable client base consisting of leading news organizations as well as individual reporters.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fields an impressive team of First Amendment litigators, providing first-rate representation to clients in the media and entertainment industry. It attracts acclaim for its expert handling of complex defamation disputes, and is also frequently entrusted to handle right of publicity and access-to-information claims. The group draws upon a deep, bicoastal bench of expert practitioners to offer a comprehensive litigation practice as well as regularly assisting clients with prepublication review.

Jackson Walker LLP has a respected Texas-based litigation practice with a wealth of experience handling First Amendment claims. The firm is renowned for advising major media and entertainment companies on the defense of defamation claims at the trial and appellate stages.

Williams & Connolly LLP houses a well-established practice group with extensive experience in the area of First Amendment litigation. The team regularly acts on behalf of national news outlets and individual journalists in complex defamation, privacy and access claims.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel represented X in an action at a federal court in California regarding freedom of speech and the responsibility of social media companies to respond to hate speech, extremism and harassment on their platforms.

"They have great lawyers who care about getting a great result. I feel very comfortable with leaving things in their hands, knowing they are working to resolve the matters we take to them for the best value."