Ranking tables
Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Departments
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
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Band 2
- Dori Ann Hanswirth Arnold & Porter4 Years Ranked
- Jacquelyn Schell Ballard Spahr LLP3 Years Ranked
- James Rosenfeld Davis Wright Tremaine LLP9 Years Ranked
- Landis C. Best Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP4 Years Ranked
- Lynn Oberlander Ballard Spahr LLP3 Years Ranked
- Michael Grygiel Greenberg Traurig, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Rachel Strom Davis Wright Tremaine LLP11 Years Ranked
- Robert Balin Davis Wright Tremaine LLP14 Years Ranked
- Thomas B. Sullivan Ballard Spahr LLP4 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
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1 Davis Wright Tremaine LLPMedia & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedDavis Wright Tremaine LLP has superb litigators capable of representing news organizations, publishing houses and entertainment companies in a wide array of disputes. The firm has a strong track record of defending high-profile First Amendment cases and offers additional expertise in cases involving right of publicity, copyright, access to information and reporters' privilege.
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2 Ballard Spahr LLPMedia & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedBallard Spahr LLP houses renowned litigators frequently sought out by major entertainment, media and technology companies as well as well-known individuals. The firm provides impressive counsel in high-profile First Amendment disputes, and is also adept at handling intellectual property disputes. It is notable for its superb trial capabilities, calling upon a strong roster of litigators and appellate specialists in New York and nationally.2 Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLPMedia & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP enjoys an outstanding reputation in the First Amendment space, with a long history of appearances in era-defining free speech battles. It offers excellent strengths in libel and defamation cases, and has been notably active in First Amendment challenges to regulations limiting commercial speech. Its clients include major news organizations, media companies and publishers. The firm leverages the strengths of its appellate law practice to offer experience before a range of state and federal courts of appeal.