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Media & Entertainment: Litigation

California

2 Years Ranked

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Alex Weingarten serves as Managing Partner of Willkie’s Los Angeles Office and Chair of the Firm’s Entertainment Litigation Practice. 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.

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

J.D.

Awards

Legal Impact Report

Variety

2025

Legal Visionary

L.A. Times Studios

2025

Top Music Lawyers

Billboard

2025

Top 100 Lawyers

Los Angeles Business Journal

2025

Distinguished Leader - Honoree

ALM's The Recorder

2025

LA500: The Most Influential People in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Business Journal

2024

Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys

Los Angeles Business Journal

2024

Leading Commercial Litigators

Daily Journal

2024

Bruce I. Hochman Maimonides Torch of Justice Award

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles

2023

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

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Alex M Weingarten, chair of the entertainment litigation practice at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, impresses with his breadth of work and trial experience. He showcases work across the music, finance and NFT sectors.

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