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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation

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Our CA Media and Entertainment practice continues to handle high-profile matters, along with a wide range of media and entertainment litigation and related intellectual property, technology, and transactional work.

 
Our group is the team of choice for many top media, entertainment, news, and content companies. We counsel on acquisition, development, production, pre-broadcast and pre-publication review, claims response, advertising, promotions, pre distribution, intellectual property, and other issues for emerging and traditional news and entertainment clients. We have represented such clients this year before the U.S. Supreme Court and in federal and state trial and appellate courts.


In 2021, we were recognized by Chambers USA Nationwide as a “Band 1” firm in both the Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation and in the Media & Entertainment categories in New York, California, and Washington, D.C. We were also named “Law Firm of the Year” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers in the “Media Law” and “Copyright Law” categories, and for the fifth year in a row, “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360.

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Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation - California

What the Team is Known For

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is home to a superb media and First Amendment litigation practice. The firm handles rights of publicity and misappropriation disputes on behalf of writers and producers in film and television, as well as libel litigation and pre-publication review for news organizations. The team offers significant expertise in breach of privacy and anti-SLAPP litigation. It is increasingly active in copyright infringement litigation on behalf of clients in the music industry.

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Work Highlights

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  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP represented State Farm and its advertising partners in a copyright infringement case.

Strengths

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  • Davis Wright Tremaine's media practice has an incredibly impressive bench, from experienced partners with decades of practice to junior associates with ambition and meticulous drafting skills.

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  • Davis Wright Tremaine's work product is top-notch.

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  • The team is extremely responsive and conscientious.

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  • Davis Wright Tremaine has deep subject matter expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kelli L Sager
    Kelli L Sager

    Kelli L Sager

    Kelli Sager has an exceptional reputation as a First Amendment litigator. She is highly skilled at handling libel, copyright infringement and privacy disputes on behalf of news and entertainment organisations.

    • Kelli is a powerhouse litigator.

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    • Having Kelli on your side brings a credibility that cannot be understated.

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    • Kelli is a don of the Bar. She really knows her stuff.

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  • Peter Anderson
    Peter Anderson

    Peter Anderson

    Peter Anderson is held in high esteem for his handling of copyright disputes on behalf of significant clients in the music industry.

    • Peter is one of the best music copyright litigators in the space.

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    • Peter is very experienced and knows the landscape.

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    • Peter is a terrific copyright lawyer.

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  • Thomas R Burke
    Thomas R Burke

    Thomas R Burke

    Thomas Burke maintains an impressive First Amendment practice, with particular expertise in anti-SLAPP motions.

    • Thomas has the ability to tackle complex issues with precision. He's a true model for media lawyers.

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    • Thomas is one of the top First Amendment lawyers in the country.

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  • Nicolas Jampol
    Nicolas Jampol

    Nicolas Jampol

    Nicolas Jampol has developed an impressive entertainment practice, which includes a particular emphasis on intellectual property disputes. He continually represents major clients in technology and streaming spheres.

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  • Cydney Freeman
    Cydney Freeman

    Cydney Freeman

    Cydney Freeman is a partner in the firm's Los Angeles office with a burgeoning litigation practice, representing a range of media clients on content-related matters.

    • Cydney is a smart and practical attorney.

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  • Dan Laidman
    Dan Laidman

    Dan Laidman

    Dan Laidman, based in the firm's Los Angeles office, is increasingly recognized for his work for media clients in the First Amendment litigation space.

    • Dan writes excellent amicus breifs.

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    • Dan is super bright.

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