About

Provided by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Our NY 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.

Chambers Review

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Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Davis 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.

Work Highlights

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP represented Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, John Wiley & Sons, Penguin Random House and Association of American Publishers in a copyright infringement litigation matter.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Victor A Kovner
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Victor A Kovner
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Senior Statespeople
Victor Kovner has a strong track record of defending news organizations, publishers and entertainment companies in First Amendment challenges.
Elizabeth A McNamara
Elizabeth A McNamara
Star Individuals
Elizabeth McNamara is held in high esteem for her expert handling of First Amendment and intellectual property litigation. Her client list includes television networks, news media and publishing companies.

Liz gives practical advice for maneuvering intricate matters.

Liz knows First Amendment law inside-out and is very good with people and witnesses.

Liz is a star.

Katherine M Bolger
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Katherine M Bolger
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Band 1
Katherine Bolger has earned a stellar reputation for her representation of prominent media and entertainment clients in high-stakes libel disputes.

Katherine is a fantastic lawyer.

James Rosenfeld
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James Rosenfeld
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Band 2
James Rosenfeld has a strong client base which includes traditional news outlets and digital media companies. His wide-ranging experience includes defamation and copyright disputes.
Rachel Strom
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Rachel Strom
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Band 2
Rachel Strom frequently acts for news organizations and journalists in First Amendment challenges.

Rachel has deep industry knowledge and a powerful understanding of defamation.

Rachel is phenomenal. She is practical and down to earth.

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Robert Balin
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Band 2
Robert Balin is regularly engaged by major news organizations to handle pre-publication review and First Amendment litigation.
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Linda Steinman
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Band 4

Linda Steinman represents a wide range of clients from publishers, to media organizations and universities. Linda also has expertise in copyright law, First Amendment litigation and intellectual property.

Linda is very knowledgeable and has a range of expertise from defamation and privacy to intellectual property.

Ranked Lawyers at
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation

Victor A Kovner
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Victor A Kovner
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Senior Statespeople
Elizabeth A McNamara
Elizabeth A McNamara
Star Individuals
Katherine M Bolger
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Katherine M Bolger
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Band 1
James Rosenfeld
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James Rosenfeld
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Band 2
Rachel Strom
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Rachel Strom
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Band 2
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Robert Balin
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Band 2
Media & Entertainment: Litigation

Elizabeth A McNamara
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Elizabeth A McNamara
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Band 1
James Rosenfeld
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James Rosenfeld
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Band 3
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Linda Steinman
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Band 4