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Ilissa Samplin

Ilissa Samplin

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Ilissa Samplin serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Media, Entertainment & Technology and Trade Secrets Practice Groups. Ilissa is an accomplished litigator and trial lawyer whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, entertainment and technology disputes, and intellectual property litigation and counseling. She has represented corporate and individual clients in the media, entertainment, and technology industries in a wide range of litigation in federal court, state court, and arbitration, including breach of contract, unfair competition, copyright, trade secret, trademark, and profit participation matters. She also regularly advises clients on intellectual property compliance, as well as entertainment clients on profit participation and related accounting practices.

Personal

JD, Stanford University, 2011; BA, Dartmouth College, 2008.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - California

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Ilissa Samplin's practice focuses on commercial litigation arising from the technology, media and entertainment industries. She is particularly adept at handling intellectual property disputes. Ilissa serves as the co-chair of the firm's media, entertainment and technology practice group.

Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Ilissa Samplin is an IP litigator and cochair of the firm's media, entertainment and technology practice group. Her versatile trade secrets practice includes arbitration for industry leading clients as well as cross-border litigation.

Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Ilissa Samplin shows considerable strength in complex entertainment disputes as part of her broader litigation experience. She represents significant studios and technology giants.

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - California

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Ilissa Samplin is an accomplished litigator with a proven track record of success in complex IP disputes. She frequently advises clients from the tech and entertainment sectors on copyright and trade secrets litigation.

Strengths

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  • Ilissa is a strong litigator with deep knowledge of the California court system.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Ilissa Samplin is a phenomenal thought partner who provides very strong client service.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Ilissa is a talented lawyer, I respect her.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Ilissa is a great writer, she's strategic and leads the team very well.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Ilissa Samplin is smart, responsive and a great writer.

    Intellectual Property: Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Ilissa does a tremendous job of always being responsive and thoughtful.

    Media & Entertainment: LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

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