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Media & Entertainment: 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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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, television and other sectors of the entertainment industry, as well as libel litigation and pre-publication review for news organisations. The team offers significant expertise in breach of privacy and anti-SLAPP litigation. They are increasingly active in copyright infringement litigation on behalf of clients in the music industry.

Work Highlights

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP defended Apple and other parties against a copyright suit in which the plaintiff, Francesca Gregorini, contended that the Apple+ TV series, 'Servant', infringed her film, 'The Trust About Emanuel'.

Strengths

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The attorneys are great both in substance and personal service.

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DWT is top-notch. The lawyers are experts in the field and present arguments effectively and efficiently.

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The team is made up of absolute experts who always have cutting-edge information and know their clients.

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The team is A+. It has great substantive knowledge and is prompt in its responses.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kelli L Sager
Star Individuals

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 great strategist, and you know nothing will be missed when working with her.

Kelli is a titan of the Bar.

Kelli is quick, efficient and hugely knowledgeable.

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

Peter is pragmatic and knowledgeable and sees the big picture.

Peter has worked on the biggest matters in the USA and is at the top of his field.

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

He is smart, attentive and wise.

Nicolas is an excellent advocate and a subject matter expert.

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Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation
Kelli L Sager
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Thomas R Burke
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Thomas R Burke
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Media & Entertainment: Litigation
Peter Anderson
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Peter Anderson
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Band 1
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Nicolas Jampol
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Nicolas Jampol
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