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Patricia Glaser

Patricia Glaser

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Patricia Glaser is head of Glaser Weil’s Litigation Department and tops the short list of trial attorneys in the nation sought after for high-stakes litigation. Respected as a business trial lawyer, she also provides general legal counsel to publicly and privately held companies across a range of industries, including entertainment, intellectual property, real estate, banking and securities. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies, major studios, real estate investors and developers, financial institutions, and high-profile entertainers and public figures.

Career

Over the course of her career, Patty has cemented a reputation as one of the nation's top business trial attorneys and a California "trial icon."

Professional Memberships

Los Angeles Music Center Theatre Group, member of the Board of Directors

The Geffen Playhouse, member of the Board of Directors

AltaMed Foundation, Board of Trustees

The National Judicial College, former member of the Board of Trustees

Western Region of the American Friends of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, vice chair

UCLA Israel Studies Program, member of the Advisory Board

Advancement Project Leadership Council

Los Angeles Superior Court Central Civil Bench/Bar Liaison Committee

Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

The Paley Center for Media, Member

World's Jewish Museum Advisory Council, Member

Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Patricia Glaser is a pre-eminent media and entertainment attorney renowned for her wealth of trial experience. She handles high-stakes business disputes on behalf of leading companies and prominent individuals in the entertainment sector, and also has experience in handling sexual harassment claims.

Litigation: General Commercial - California

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Patricia Glaser is routinely engaged by clients on a variety of complex mandates, including notable skills in media and entertainment disputes. She chairs the firm's litigation department.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Patricia is extremely experienced and knowledgeable.

    Media & Entertainment: LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Patricia has raw ability, is easy to work with and is available 24/7.

    Media & Entertainment: LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Patricia is at the top of her field.

    Media & Entertainment: LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Patty Glaser is a legend.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Patricia is hard-charging and tough as nails. You're in for a battle with her.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Glaser is an excellent trial lawyer. She's smart and aggressive, in a good way.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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California

California: San Diego

USA - Nationwide

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