Media & Entertainment: Litigation
USA Guide 2024 : New York
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Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis houses highly regarded litigators who are frequently called upon to handle disputes on behalf of individual and corporate clients in the media, entertainment and technology sectors. The law firm has particular expertise in complex copyright and trademark infringement litigation.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis defended Epic Games in a case involving the copyright of dance steps.
Strengths
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"They have some of the smartest lawyers in the IP realm. They are an incredible group."
"They think strategically, are always very thorough and draft superb briefs. They are great. I think highly of them."
"They have a large breadth and scope of work in their copyright practice and they have go-to litigators for copyright and trademark."
"They have some of the smartest lawyers in the IP realm. They are an incredible group."
"They think strategically, are always very thorough and draft superb briefs. They are great. I think highly of them."
"They have a large breadth and scope of work in their copyright practice and they have go-to litigators for copyright and trademark."
Notable Practitioners
Dale Cendali is a highly reputed litigator who is vastly experienced with representing leading clients in the television, publishing and video game industries, among others, in complex intellectual property disputes.
"Dale is an expert in IP. She is very practical and commercial in her advice and gets under the skin of what the issue is at speed and comes up with practical solutions that make an impact."
"She is an excellent attorney who is intelligent and knowledgeable."
"She is the premier expert in copyright law. She argues cases at the supreme court, has a really deep knowledge of copyright law and is a great presence in the courtroom."
Joshua Simmons is a well-established litigator with experience handling copyright, right of publicity and breach of contract disputes involving media and technology properties.
"Josh is very good at producing excellent work quality."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kirkland & Ellis
New York