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Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation | USA
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Kelli L Sager
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2026 | Star Individuals | 24 Years RankedKelli Sager has an exceptional reputation as a First Amendment litigator. She is highly skilled at handling libel, copyright infringement and privacy disputes on behalf of news and entertainment organisations.
Band 1

1 Jean-Paul Jassy
Jassy Vick Carolan LLP | Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedJean-Paul Jassy is noted for his expertise in First Amendment issues. His wide-ranging practice also sees him handle copyright infringement, profit participation and breach-of-contract claims.

1 Kevin Vick
Jassy Vick Carolan LLP | Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedKevin Vick is an experienced litigator in the media and entertainment field, regularly handling matters on copyright, defamation and anti-SLAPP motions.
1 Theodore J Boutrous Jr
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedTheodore Boutrous is a renowned First Amendment litigator. He often represents high-profile individuals and news organisations in defamation and reporter's privilege disputes.

1 Thomas R Burke
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedThomas Burke maintains an impressive First Amendment practice, with particular expertise in anti-SLAPP motions.
Band 2
2 Duffy Carolan
Jassy Vick Carolan LLP | Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedDuffy Carolan is noted for her burgeoning practice in the media and entertainment space, with expertise in defamation, anti-SLAPP motions and the copyright space. She regularly represents a number of news organizations.

2 Rachel E Matteo-Boehm
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedRachel Matteo-Boehm frequently represents news organisations in lawsuits around the country. She is particularly adept in First Amendment litigation, including acting on behalf of news organisations seeking access to government records.

2 Roger Myers
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 23 Years RankedRoger Myers is a go-to lawyer for news organisations. He offers expertise in defamation and Freedom of Information disputes.
- Gary L BostwickBostwick Law | Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2026 | Band 2
Up and Coming

U Dan Laidman
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedDan Laidman, based in the firm's Los Angeles office, is increasingly recognized for his work for media clients in the First Amendment litigation space.