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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory

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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Our group of DWT lawyers are the team of choice on advertising and marketing issues for many leading companies in a variety of market categories, including consumer products, technology, pharmaceuticals, financial services, automobiles, sports and entertainment. Our firm also represents virtually all of the top media, news and content companies, with substantial expertise advising on ad sales and other advertising-related issues, and is well-known for a long history representing advertising agencies and other marketing services providers. Davis Wright Tremaine offers clients the powerful combination of an expert advertising-focused team with years of experience in all aspects of advertising, marketing and promotions law and industry-leading practices in related areas such as technology, media, privacy and entertainment. We are known for longstanding relationships with loyal clients, who value our practical, responsive advice and team approach.

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Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is noted for its advertising practice which sees the group advising clients on compliance and contentious regulatory matters. The attorneys provide counsel to a range of advertisers on cases before the NAD, and also represent a number of advertising agencies and marketing firms. The team displays considerable expertise in negotiating sponsorship and endorsement deals, as well as advising clients on claims substantiation for consumer products.
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Work Highlights

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  • Davis Wright Tremaine assisted Walgreen in connection with an investigation by the Vermont Attorney General’s Office regarding alleged deceptive price advertising.

Strengths

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  • The team is extremely responsive, delivering before deadlines and always accommodating our needs.

    Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

  • The team is commercially pragmatic and deftly applies the legal framework to the factual circumstance at hand.

    Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

  • DWT is deeply knowledgeable about our industry and the nature of our work for clients. Additionally, the team has a firm grasp on how the industry is changing and has helped us navigate those changes.

    Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Nancy J Felsten
    Nancy J Felsten

    Nancy J Felsten

    Nancy Felsten is well known for her representation of clients before regulatory agencies, and is also sought out to advise on claims substantiation and a variety of transactions. She acts on behalf of advertising agencies and corporate clients from an array of industries including consumer products, media and retail.

    • Nancy gets involved to solve the problem.

      Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

    • Nancy is an incredible talent, a joy to work with and a force to be reckoned with.

      Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

    • Nancy is the full package. She is a creative thinker and always looking for solutions. When a trip to NAD is unavoidable, she is the best person to have on your side.

      Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
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  • Robert Driscoll
    Robert Driscoll

    Robert Driscoll

    Robert Driscoll is recognized for his focus on transactional matters within the advertising sector. His experience includes branded entertainment projects as well as sponsorship and licensing agreements.

    • Robert has gone above and beyond to make sure he understands how we operate.

      Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

    • Robert is accessible, commercially-minded and provides pragmatic advice. He has a breadth of experience and can distill complicated legal concepts into actionable recommendations.

      Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA

    • Robert is unflappable and deeply knowledgeable.

      Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
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