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Provided by Katherine M Bolger
Kate is an experienced First Amendment and media litigator who has represented news and entertainment companies in a broad spectrum of content-related matters, ranging from investigative journalism to coverage of celebrities. In addition to defending media clients in court, Kate regularly counsels newspapers, magazines, and book publishers about prepublication issues, and advises authors on contract, electronic publishing, and intellectual property matters.
Chambers USA reports that clients have described Kate as "incredibly bright, very strategic, and an exceptionally strong writer" who is "a very effective litigator" and "the lawyer I would want the most in a New York state court street fight." Before joining DWT, Kate was a partner at Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz LLP.
Former Chair, Communications Committee, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 2017-2020
Governing Committee, ABA Forum on Communications Law, 2014-2017
ABA First Amendment and Media Litigation Committee, 2014-2017
Former Co-chair, ABA Women in Communications Law Committee
Former Chair, Media Law Resource Center, Entertainment Law Committee
Adjunct Professor, Fordham University School of Law, 2015-present
Instructor, New York University, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Provided by Chambers
Katherine Bolger has earned a stellar reputation for her representation of prominent media and entertainment clients in high-stakes libel disputes.
Katherine Bolger's impressive First Amendment practice sees her regularly handling high-profile defamation claims on behalf of major media companies.
Provided by Chambers
"She is an impressive FAL litigator with good instincts."
"She is a tremendous advocate and a real expert in this area."
"Katherine is an experienced defense lawyer. She is terrific and a pleasure to work with."
"She is an impressive FAL litigator with good instincts."
"She is a tremendous advocate and a real expert in this area."
"Katherine is an experienced defense lawyer. She is terrific and a pleasure to work with."
