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Ballard Spahr’s Media and Entertainment Practice Group has the most wide-ranging and far-reaching First Amendment and media law practice in the United States. Our lawyers have played a leading role in many of the most significant Media and First Amendment cases in recent years. Collectively, we have hundreds of years of experience advising and representing content providers of all types and sizes – from international television broadcasters to start-up websites and from the nation’s leading newspapers to small book publishers and everything in between.
Our attorneys regularly defend local, national, and international media companies in an array of content-related matters, including defamation, privacy, intellectual property, and newsgathering litigation. We also routinely counsel media clients before broadcast and publication to avoid the risks of libel, privacy, and intellectual property claims, and to assist them in their news and information gathering. In addition, we help clients secure access to public records, court documents, and government proceedings. And, we represent content providers in responding to civil and criminal subpoenas that seek information related to newsgathering, confidential sources, and anonymous online speech.
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Ballard Spahr LLP represented Alan Suderman, an investigative reporter for The Associated Press, in a defamation lawsuit brought by André Pienaar, a British executive whose investment firm focuses on the cybersecurity, space
and energy sectors.
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Ballard Spahr's experience in media law is unparalleled. I can always count on it to provide timely and practical advice.
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Ballard Spahr is the gold standard for complex media work. The team is strategic and deeply experienced.
The team is prompt, enjoyable to work with, helpful and incredibly intelligent. It understands what we are trying to achieve and provides great advice.
Ballard Spahr understand our world. Its attorneys are experts in the area and do great work.
Ballard Spahr's experience in media law is unparalleled. I can always count on it to provide timely and practical advice.
Ballard Spahr has deep experience, and its attorneys are passionate about the work they do to support their clients.
Ballard Spahr is the gold standard for complex media work. The team is strategic and deeply experienced.
The team is prompt, enjoyable to work with, helpful and incredibly intelligent. It understands what we are trying to achieve and provides great advice.
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Chad understands our concerns and makes sure our voice is heard.
Charles is an industry leader in the space. He is sophisticated and tells it like it is.
Charles has unparalleled experience in media law. He is an excellent litigator.
Jay Ward Brown is sought out by major newspapers and television networks to handle complex First Amendment disputes. He has litigated defamation, privacy, copyright, subpoena, and access matters in the US Supreme Court, federal and state appellate courts, and trial courts around the country.
Jay is the first stop we make for all litigation matters. He puts us in touch with the appropriate attorneys at his firm and makes sure we're taken care of, every step of the way.
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It is a joy to work with Matthew. He is smart and knowledgeable, always providing helpful advice and guidance.
Emmy Parsons is increasingly recognized for her adept representation of media and entertainment companies, with particular strength in defamation and access litigation.
Emmy is so pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable.
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Maxwell Mishkin is increasingly prominent in the First Amendment litigation space. He frequently advises on behalf of news organizations and journalists in defamation, access, intellectual property and privacy issues.
Maxwell is sharp, thoughtful and great to work with.
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