Brian Ascher

Brian C. Ascher is a partner in the New York office of Gibson Dunn, where he is Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Media, Entertainment & Technology Practice Group and a member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group. Brian represents corporate and individual clients in a wide range of complex commercial litigation in both federal and state court, including several trials. Brian’s practice focuses on civil litigation, including contract, profit participation, trade secrets, and other intellectual property disputes. In addition, Brian has significant experience in litigating founder disputes and First Amendment cases.

From 2011 to 2012, Brian served as a law clerk to the Honorable Faith S. Hochberg in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Prior to law school, Brian worked in film production and distribution.

JD, New York University School of Law, 2009; Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, Honors, summa cum laude, Colgate University, 2003.