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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

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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.

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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - New York

Band 1

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.
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Strengths

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  • The team at Davis Wright is extraordinarily talented and knowledgeable.

    Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA

  • The Davis Wright team is absolutely phenomenal.

    Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Elizabeth A McNamara
    Elizabeth A McNamara

    Elizabeth A McNamara

    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.

    • Elizabeth is a great First Amendment litigator. She is a real standout.

      Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA
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  • Katherine M Bolger
    Katherine M Bolger

    Katherine M Bolger

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

    • Katherine is an excellent litigator.

      Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA
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  • James Rosenfeld
    James Rosenfeld

    James Rosenfeld

    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.

    • James is an experienced practitioner and a good thinker.

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  • Rachel Strom
    Rachel Strom

    Rachel Strom

    Rachel Strom frequently acts for news organizations and journalists in First Amendment challenges.

    • Rachel has strong litigation instincts and understands our business.

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  • Robert Balin
    Robert Balin

    Robert Balin

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

    Linda Steinman

    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 sees around corners in a way no one anticipates.

      Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA

    • Linda is an extraordinarily good attorney.

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  • Jack Browning
    Jack Browning

    Jack Browning

    Jack Browning is increasingly recognized for his skill in representing media and entertainment professionals in First Amendment litigation. He has particular expertise in matters relating to television and broadcasting.

    • Jack is a clear and professional attorney.

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Ranked Individuals at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (9)

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    Elizabeth A McNamara

    Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation

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    Katherine M Bolger

    Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation

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    James Rosenfeld

    Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation

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    Rachel Strom

    Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation

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    Robert Balin

    Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation

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    Jack Browning

    Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation

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  • Profile image of Elizabeth A McNamara

    Elizabeth A McNamara

    Media & Entertainment: Litigation

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