Media & Entertainment: Litigation
3 Ranked Lawyers
Firm PROFILE
Baron Harris Healey
USA 2026
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Leading firm in USA 2026
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8
Lawyers
3
Partners
2019
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Overview
Provided by Baron Harris Healey
We focus on media law, intellectual property, marketing law, and commercial litigation.
Our 8 lawyers have more than 175 years of experience
2 of our lawyers worked in-house, 2 clerked at the appellate level & 2 are members of the NDIL Trial Bar
Our lawyers include the former President of the MLRC’s Defense Counsel Section, a member of the ABA Forum on Communications Law Governing Committee, and a member of the Board of Directors for Chicago’s Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Industry sectors (3)
- Media
- Internet & E-Commerce
- Advertising
Capabilities (6)
- Media & First Amendment
- Advertising & Marketing
- Business Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Internet & E-Commerce
- Transactional & Business Counseling
Key people
Provided by Baron Harris Healey
Steve Baron
Partner
Natalie Harris
Partner
Brendan Healey
Partner
Work & experience
Provided by Baron Harris Healey
Pre-publication/pre-broadcast review (we have experience with review of both print and broadcast material in numerous types of media) Copyright (typically defense but occasionally plaintiff’s side) Right of publicity Access to court records and proceedings FOIA/Sunshine Act work Subpoena defense for journalists Defamation defense
Notable work
Provided by Baron Harris Healey
Defamation Case
2025Completed
We represented a media defendant & plaintiff voluntarily dismissed after we filed motion to dismiss & anti-SLAPP motion.
Defamation Case
2025Completed
We represented all 4 defendants & prevailed on a motion to dismiss & Illinois anti-SLAPP motion.
Defamation Case
2024Completed
We represented all 3 defendants. 2 won on motion to dismiss, and 3rd won on summary judgment.
Ranked Offices at Baron Harris Healey
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Ranked Departments at Baron Harris Healey (1)
Ranked Individuals at Baron Harris Healey (3)
Illinois
Brendan Healey
Media & Entertainment: Litigation
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Natalie A Harris
Media & Entertainment: Litigation
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Steven Baron
Media & Entertainment: Litigation
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Top figures
8
Lawyers
3
Partners
2019
Established Year
Content provided by Baron Harris Healey
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