Department profile
Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Media & Entertainment: Music

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Rankings

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Media & Entertainment: Music - California

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Greenberg Traurig, LLP handles a range of contentious and non-contentious work relating to the music industry. The group has strong experience in relation to royalty disputes, as well as in the securitization of music catalogues and licensing work.

Strengths

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  • The partners at Greenberg Traurig are well respected leaders for high-stakes media and entertainment litigation.

    Media & Entertainment: Music respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleJay L Cooper
    Senior StatespeopleJay L Cooper

    Jay L Cooper

    Jay Cooper is commended for his strength in negotiating a range of contracts in the music space. His clients include artists, composers and recording companies.

    • Jay is a legend in the music space.

      Media & Entertainment: Music respondentUSA
  • Band 3Charles J Biederman
    Band 3Charles J Biederman

    Charles J Biederman

    Charles Biederman maintains a sophisticated transactional music practice, representing clients such as composers, studios and individual artists.

  • Band 3Mathew Rosengart
    Band 3Mathew Rosengart

    Mathew Rosengart

    Mathew Rosengart is co-chair of Greenberg Traurig, LLP's national media and entertainment litigation team. He is an experienced litigator recognised for his history of handling of high-stakes cases, which has equipped him to expertly handle a host of litigation proceedings.

    • Mathew is a brilliant strategist and tactician.

      Media & Entertainment: Music respondentUSA
    • Mathew is a force of nature who shows overwhelming strength and competence.

      Media & Entertainment: Music respondentUSA
    • His advocacy is sincere and personalized.

      Media & Entertainment: Music respondentUSA
    • He is very mindful of communication and clarity

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  • Band 3Steve Plinio
    Band 3Steve Plinio

    Steve Plinio

    Steve Plinio is recognized for his expertise in music transactions, representing a range of emerging and established artists. He has particular expertise in touring and merchandising matters.

  • Band 4Vincent H Chieffo
    Band 4Vincent H Chieffo

    Vincent H Chieffo

    Vincent Chieffo is co-chair of Greenberg Traurig, LLP's national media and entertainment litigation team. He has an impressive track record representing clients in the entertainment sector on matters ranging from copyright infringement and rights of publicity to breach of contract claims.

    • Vincent has a diverse practice and is very experienced.

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