Entertainment and Media Litigation

Few firms, if any, in the United States can equal the experience and practice depth we bring to difficult, high-profile entertainment and media disputes. Our practice began in the early 1930s, during Hollywood’s Golden Age, when we represented performing legends such as Bing Crosby and Jimmy Stewart, and industry leaders such as Paramount Pictures and The Walt Disney Studios.

The pioneers of that era trained a second generation of firm partners who specialized in entertainment industry disputes, and when those partners moved into positions of industry leadership in and outside the Firm, those they trained now practice on both coasts, with the largest and most experienced group of partners, counsel, and associates in the industry.

In the decades since our founding, and continuing to the present, our client base and involvement in the most challenging disputes has been unmatched. We have represented every major studio and television network, dozens of household-name performers, leading financiers and independent distributors, the major trade associations, and even the United States Congress. Our rich history gives us an unparalleled perspective on the entertainment landscape and a keen understanding of the importance of tailoring innovative strategies to the needs of each case or controversy.

Today, our experience and insights are called on to lead clients through not only the frequently trodden battlegrounds, but through the uncharted waters flowing from rapid innovations in technology, which dramatically influence content creation and distribution. Emerging products and platforms give rise to novel legal disputes in areas such as intellectual property, contracts, and the First Amendment, requiring companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and creative artists to seek legal counsel with experience, proven ability, and creativity to defend their interests in such a fluid environment.

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