Media & Entertainment: Litigation
California
3 years ranked
Provided by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Alex Weingarten serves as Managing Partner of Willkie’s Los Angeles Office. Alex is a leading commercial trial lawyer who represents clients in all facets of entertainment, probate and business litigation. Alex has been recognized by publications including Los Angeles Business Journal, California Daily Journal, Variety and Billboard, as one of the top 100 lawyers in California, one of the top 50 trial lawyers in Los Angeles, one of the top entertainment litigators in the nation and one of the 500 most influential business leaders in the region. Benchmark Litigation ranks Alex as a Litigation Star, where is he described as “a terrific litigator” and “unbelievable.”
Clients look to Alex to handle “bet the company” cases, protect their integrity during the very public litigation process, provide a fresh approach, and suggest novel and overlooked strategies. He is aggressive in optimizing results and prides himself on finding the most direct route to victory. Alex is known for his trademark tenacity and his creative and zealous advocacy on behalf of his clients.
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D.
Legal Impact Report
Variety
2026
Legal Visionary
L.A. Times Studios
2026
LA500: The Most Influential People in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Business Journal
2026
Power Lawyers: Music
The Hollywood Reporter
2025
Top Music Lawyers
Billboard
2025
Top 100 Lawyers
Los Angeles Business Journal
2025
Distinguished Leader - Honoree
ALM's The Recorder
2025
Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys
Los Angeles Business Journal
2025
Leading Commercial Litigators
Daily Journal
2024
Provided by Chambers
Alex M Weingarten, managing partner of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP's Los Angeles office, impresses with his breadth of work and trial experience. He showcases work across the music, TV, finance and NFT sectors.
Provided by Chambers
Alex is knowledgeable about client needs.
Alex is very savvy on the commercial awareness front.
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