About

Provided by Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP

KBK attorneys have litigated complex copyright, trademark, trade secret, idea submission, licensing, distribution, right of publicity, and defamation disputes involving all types of media and entertainment companies. Our team has successfully represented a roster of entertainment and media leaders, including Creative Artists Agency (CAA), NBCUniversal, Paramount, Viacom, and many more.

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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

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What the Team is Known For

Kendall, Brill & Kelly LLP is a compact litigation boutique capable of representing sizeable media and entertainment companies, including major motion picture studios and top broadcasters. Its attorneys are experienced in handling disputes about entertainment finance, content production and distribution, as well as intellectual property claims.

Work Highlights

  • Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP represented Hipgnosis in a dispute spanning the Central District of California and the UK concerning ownership rights to royalty streams from Barry Manilow’s song catalogue.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard B Kendall
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Richard B Kendall
Head of Media & Entertainment: Litigation
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Richard Kendall is admired for his command of high-stakes litigation. He is a go-to lawyer for top-echelon clients in the entertainment sector, including film studios, television networks and talent agencies.

Richard is an incredibly experienced, highly networked and knowledgeable attorney.

Bert Deixler
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Bert Deixler
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Bert Deixler has over four decades of experience in the entertainment field. He is especially active in litigation on behalf of talent in the music industry.

Bert brings a pragmatic and efficient approach.

Philip M. Kelly
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Philip M. Kelly
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Philip Kelly acts for major film studios, television networks and other sizeable clients in the entertainment sector. His experience includes contractual, intellectual property and profit participation disputes.

Philip is smart, diligent, organized and responsive.

Philip is an excellent lawyer with fantastic judgment.

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Nary Kim
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Up and Coming

Nary Kim has an increasingly strong entertainment and media litigation practice, with expertise in IP and anti-SLAPP disputes. She is highlighted for her experience working with significant music and production industry clients.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP

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California

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

Richard B Kendall
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Richard B Kendall
Head of Media & Entertainment: Litigation
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Bert Deixler
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Bert Deixler
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Philip M. Kelly
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Philip M. Kelly
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Nary Kim
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Members

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Nary Kim

Patrick J. Somers

Richard B Kendall

Richard B Kendall

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Industries

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Copyright and Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property

Licensing and Distribution Disputes

Media and Entertainment Litigation