Ranking tables

Media & Entertainment: Advisory | USA

New York

This category recognises practices and practitioners operating within the media and entertainment sector, with a dedicated focus on music, including artist representation, talent management, agencies and music catalogues. It recognises firms and practitioners engaged in both contentious and transactional matters. Disputes may involve elements of intellectual property, contractual and royalties disputes, rights ownership and competition issues. On the advisory side, it covers the full lifecycle of music creation, financing, exploitation and distribution, including licensing, publishing, digital and streaming and live performance matters.

Rankings overview for Departments

2

  1. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 6 Years Ranked
  2. Alter, Kendrick & Baron LLP
  3. Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks
  4. Levine Plotkin & Menin LLP
  5. Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham LLP
3

  1. ArentFox Schiff LLP
    ArentFox Schiff LLP 5 Years Ranked
  2. Foster Garvey PC
    Foster Garvey PC 5 Years Ranked
  3. Fox Rothschild
    Fox Rothschild 3 Years Ranked
  4. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP 3 Years Ranked
  5. Carroll Guido Groffman Cohen Bar & Karalian, LLP
  6. Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
  7. Eisner, LLP
  8. Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, PC
  9. Klaris Law PLLC
  10. Ritholz Levy Fields
  11. Sendroff & Baruch, LLP
4

  1. Pryor Cashman LLP
    Pryor Cashman LLP 2 Years Ranked
  2. Lazarus & Harris LLP
  3. Peikoff Mahan
  4. Romano Law PLLC

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
    1
    Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz houses a top-notch entertainment practice catering to individual talent, entertainment companies and investors. The firm offers deep expertise in content licensing, distribution, financing and talent agreements. It demonstrates skills in transactional work involving film, theater and television content, as well as publishing, video games and fashion.
  2. Loeb & Loeb LLP
    1
    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Loeb & Loeb LLP has a full-service entertainment offering, fielding strong capabilities in film, television, music, theater and publishing. The law firm represents individual and institutional clients in the full complement of transactions, including talent, recording and endorsement agreements, as well as content licensing, distribution and production deals. It offers expertise in the development, licensing and merchandising of non-scripted television.
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Band 2

  1. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    2
    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has a wide-ranging entertainment practice which encompasses theater, film, television and music. The firm frequently provides counsel on the development and distribution of content. The team provides expert advice to an array of clients across the media and entertainment sector, including theater producers, film and TV production companies, television networks and streaming services.
  2. Alter, Kendrick & Baron LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 2
  3. Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 2
  4. Levine Plotkin & Menin LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 2
  5. Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. ArentFox Schiff LLP
    3
    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked

    ArentFox Schiff LLP fields a strong team with a particular focus on music transactions. The team advises recording artists and music publishers, among others. Drawing upon its strengths in intellectual property, the firm frequently handles copyright transactions, as well as advising on talent agreements, royalty rate-setting and catalog acquisitions.

  2. Foster Garvey PC
    3
    Foster Garvey PC
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Foster Garvey PC is a respected entertainment boutique with an enviable roster of clients, which includes high-profile individuals in the sports and music industries. The firm handles the full range of entertainment transactions, including talent, sponsorship and licensing agreements.
  3. Fox Rothschild
    3
    Fox Rothschild
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Fox Rothschild is a full-service national firm with significant capability in entertainment transactions. The team regularly advises filmmakers and production companies across a wide range of industries, with particular expertise in the music industry.

  4. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
    3
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a full-service law firm with an established entertainment, technology and advertising practice. The team advises clients from the film and TV industries, with expertise in finance, production and distribution as well IP and M&A.
  5. Carroll Guido Groffman Cohen Bar & Karalian, LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 3
  6. Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 3
  7. Eisner, LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 3
  8. Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, PC
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 3
  9. Klaris Law PLLC
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 3
  10. Ritholz Levy Fields
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 3
  11. Sendroff & Baruch, LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Pryor Cashman LLP
    4
    Pryor Cashman LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Pryor Cashman LLP's media and entertainment group is sought out by clients in various industries, including film, TV, music, talent and art. The firm has notable strengths across the intersection of intellectual property and artificial intelligence.

  2. Lazarus & Harris LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 4
  3. Peikoff Mahan
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 4
  4. Romano Law PLLC
    Media & Entertainment: Advisory
    2026 | Band 4