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Media & Entertainment: Litigation | USA
New York
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Rankings overview for Departments
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Senior Statespeople
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Andrew Bart Jenner & Block LLP16 Years Ranked
Dale Cendali Kirkland & Ellis LLP22 Years Ranked
Donald Zakarin Pryor Cashman LLP11 Years Ranked
Elizabeth A McNamara Davis Wright Tremaine LLP21 Years Ranked
Jay Cohen Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP18 Years Ranked
Orin Snyder Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP19 Years Ranked
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Alison Stein Jenner & Block LLP3 Years Ranked
Eleanor M. Lackman Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP11 Years Ranked
Ilene Farkas Pryor Cashman LLP3 Years Ranked
James Rosenfeld Davis Wright Tremaine LLP8 Years Ranked
Michael Elkin Winston & Strawn LLP16 Years Ranked
Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks Proskauer Rose LLP17 Years Ranked
Tal Dickstein Loeb & Loeb LLP4 Years Ranked
Thomas B. Sullivan Ballard Spahr LLP3 Years Ranked
Todd Larson Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP4 Years Ranked- Wook Hwang Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP3 Years Ranked
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Brad D. Rose Pryor Cashman LLP11 Years Ranked- Carey R Ramos Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP10 Years Ranked
Jonathan Zavin Loeb & Loeb LLP18 Years Ranked
Joshua Simmons Kirkland & Ellis LLP6 Years Ranked- Linda Steinman Davis Wright Tremaine LLP5 Years Ranked
Maura Wogan Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz13 Years Ranked
Paul Fakler Mayer Brown LLP13 Years Ranked
Paul V LiCalsi Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt LLP10 Years Ranked
Randi Singer Sidley Austin LLP11 Years Ranked
Saul B Shapiro Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP14 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
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1 Jenner & Block LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedJenner & Block LLP is commended for its expert handling of litigation involving the interplay between copyright enforcement and digital music distribution. It acts for a diverse group of content owners in the music, film and television industries, handling sizable disputes involving the ownership and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
1 Loeb & Loeb LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedLoeb & Loeb LLP is a highly respected entertainment law firm, fielding a deep bench of specialist attorneys and offering nationwide capabilities. It is particularly strong in intellectual property and contractual disputes concerning the ownership and distribution of music, film and television content. The firm acts for a distinguished client base composed of film studios, record labels and television networks.
1 Pryor Cashman LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedPryor Cashman LLP is renowned for its strength in the music litigation space, handling a wide range of disputes on behalf of artists, songwriters, music publishers and record labels. Its areas of expertise include royalty rate-setting, contractual and intellectual property litigation. The law firm is also adept in counseling clients involved in theater, film, TV and literary publishing.
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2 Davis Wright Tremaine LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedDavis Wright Tremaine LLP has superb litigators capable of representing news organizations, publishing houses and entertainment companies in a wide array of disputes. The firm has a strong track record of defending high-profile First Amendment cases and offers additional expertise in cases involving right of publicity, copyright, access to information and reporters' privilege.
2 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has a renowned group of litigators who are frequently sought out by major entertainment, media and technology companies, as well as well-known individuals. The law firm is notable for its superb capabilities in high-profile disputes, calling upon its fantastic roster of formidable trial lawyers. It has a particularly strong track record for handling high-stakes breach of contract lawsuits. It leverages its extensive network of offices to offer strengths in major national and cross-border disputes.
2 Kirkland & Ellis LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis houses highly regarded litigators who are frequently called upon to handle disputes on behalf of individual and corporate clients in the media, entertainment and technology sectors. The law firm has particular expertise in complex copyright and trademark infringement litigation.
2 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP frequently handles complex, business-critical disputes on behalf of prominent entertainment and publishing companies. It is a particularly strong choice for intellectual property disputes, including music royalty rate-setting proceedings, alongside strengths in disputes concerning the ownership, distribution and licensing of content.
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3 Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedMitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP litigates complex copyright infringement and content licensing disputes on behalf of media and entertainment clients, including the motion picture industry and interactive software developers. The law firm is particularly noted for its IP practice.
3 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP has extensive experience handling a wide array of disputes arising in the media, entertainment and sports industries, including representation of clients at trials and in class actions. The firm caters to a diverse group of clients including telecommunications companies, publishers, film and television studios and television networks as well as high-profile individuals. Its areas of expertise include contractual, intellectual property and employment disputes.
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4 Ballard Spahr LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedBallard Spahr LLP houses renowned litigators frequently sought out by major entertainment, media and technology companies as well as well-known individuals. The firm provides impressive counsel in high-profile First Amendment disputes, and is also adept at handling intellectual property disputes. It is notable for its superb trial capabilities, calling upon a strong roster of litigators and appellate specialists in New York and nationally.
4 Proskauer Rose LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedProskauer Rose LLP is well versed in handling litigation on behalf of very prominent recording artists, music publishers and record labels. The firm is capable of handling disputes in areas including intellectual property, defamation and privacy, with particular strengths in complex breach of contract lawsuits. It is recognized for its niche strengths in sporting litigation, drawing from its top-tier strengths in sports law.
4 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP fields an impressive litigation practice with vast experience representing clients in the media, entertainment, technology and sports sectors. The team is especially well versed in copyright and trademark disputes.
4 Winston & Strawn LLPMedia & Entertainment: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedWinston & Strawn LLP is recognized for its highly sought-out media and entertainment practice. The law firm is particularly skilled in intellectual property litigation.