Ranking tables
USA California Media & Entertainment: Litigation
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 18 Years Ranked
- O'Melveny & Myers LLP 19 Years Ranked
- Jenner & Block LLP
- Kendall, Brill & Kelly LLP
Band 3
- Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP 19 Years Ranked
- Katten 10 Years Ranked
- Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley LLP 9 Years Ranked
- Paul Hastings LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Lavely & Singer PC
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Band 4
- Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Avchen & Shapiro, LLP 19 Years Ranked
- Latham & Watkins LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Loeb & Loeb LLP 8 Years Ranked
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP 18 Years Ranked
- Sidley Austin LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Senior Statespeople
- Louis P Petrich Ballard Spahr LLP18 Years Ranked
- Ronald Olson
- Russell Frackman
Band 1
- Daniel Petrocelli O'Melveny & Myers LLP19 Years Ranked
- Patricia Glaser Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Avchen & Shapiro, LLP19 Years Ranked
- Scott Edelman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP19 Years Ranked
- Glenn D Pomerantz
- Kelly Klaus
- Martin D Singer
- Richard B Kendall
Band 2
Band 3
- Aaron Moss Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP4 Years Ranked
- David Halberstadter Katten10 Years Ranked
- Kenneth Steinthal King & Spalding LLP19 Years Ranked
- Michael B. Garfinkel DLA Piper LLP (US)7 Years Ranked
- Michael Kump Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley LLP8 Years Ranked
- Tamerlin Godley Paul Hastings LLP9 Years Ranked
- Christopher G. Caldwell
- Peter Anderson
- Stanton 'Larry' Stein
Band 4
- David Aronoff Fox Rothschild LLP6 Years Ranked
- David E Fink Venable LLP5 Years Ranked
- David Marroso O'Melveny & Myers LLP4 Years Ranked
- Joel Weiner Katten9 Years Ranked
- Lawrence Iser Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley LLP6 Years Ranked
- Lee S Brenner Venable LLP4 Years Ranked
- Marty Katz Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP14 Years Ranked
- Robert A Jacobs Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP10 Years Ranked
- Rollin A Ransom Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
- Ronald J Nessim Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow PC14 Years Ranked
- Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks Proskauer Rose LLP15 Years Ranked
- Zia Modabber Katten1 Years Ranked
- Andrew J Thomas
- Bert Deixler
- Charles Harder
- Daniel Rozansky
- David Singer
- John Gatti
- Lincoln Bandlow
- Philip M. Kelly
Up and Coming
- Nicolas Jampol
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Davis Wright Tremaine LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedSuperb media and First Amendment litigation practice. Handles rights of publicity and misappropriation disputes on behalf of writers and producers in film, television and other sectors of the entertainment industry, as well as libel litigation and prepublication review for news organizations. Offers significant expertise in breach of privacy and anti-SLAPP litigation. The firm is increasingly active in copyright infringement litigation on behalf of clients in the music industry.1 Munger, Tolles & Olson LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedProminent in entertainment litigation with several highly respected partners as well as a deep bench of associates. Frequently sought out to represent leading film and television studios, record companies and trade associations in complex, industry-shaping litigation. Particular strengths include copyright infringement, profit participation and antitrust litigation. Experienced in handling class actions and internal investigations.
Band 2
2 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedRenowned group of litigators consistently engaged in high-stakes litigation for an enviable client roster made up of entertainment, media and technology companies. Capable of handling a broad range of matters, including contractual, accounting and intellectual property disputes, as well as profit participation litigation. Offers additional strength in First Amendment litigation.2 O'Melveny & Myers LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedLong history of handling entertainment litigation on behalf of high-profile individuals and companies involved in the film, television and music industries. Experienced in a wide range of disputes, including contractual, intellectual property, profit participation and defamation matters. Also offers experience in disputes pertaining to sports broadcasting and live entertainment.
Band 3
3 Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedHighly respected litigation team capable of representing talent as well as corporate clients in a wide array of disputes, including intellectual property, contractual, accounting and defamation litigation. Represents video game and digital media companies, in addition to its longstanding expertise in film and television. Often represents the estates of musicians, writers and producers in disputes about the ownership and exploitation of content.3 KattenMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedHighly respected group of litigators with extensive experience of advising media and entertainment companies on a wide array of disputes, including intellectual property, contractual, employment and First Amendment claims. Also frequently advises on litigation avoidance during the early stages of film and television production. Clients include individual talent, as well as motion picture studios and television networks.3 Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedHighly respected litigators serving an enviable list of corporate and individual clients, with extensive experience representing well-known recording artists and their estates. Capable of handling the full range of contractual and intellectual property disputes and also adept at handling profit participation and vertical integration litigation.3 Paul Hastings LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedWide-ranging media and entertainment offering with a growing team of dedicated litigators complementing its enviable bench of renowned transactional lawyers. Adept at handling the full gamut of disputes including antitrust, profit participation and copyright infringement matters. Acts for an impressive roster of clients, which includes motion picture studios, production companies, talent agencies and record labels.- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Avchen & Shapiro, LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedExperienced litigators well known for representing talent and other high-profile individuals and companies involved in the entertainment industry. Well versed in the full range of disputes arising in the context of content creation and exploitation. Areas of expertise include contractual disputes, intellectual property, defamation and profit participation. Offers significant trial experience, as well as providing pre-litigation counseling.4 Latham & Watkins LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP fields a highly impressive entertainment, sports & media practice. The firm has a strong track record in high-stakes litigation involving media and entertainment companies, as well as the ability to draw upon its market-leading transactional practice. The group's expertise is wide-ranging, spanning intellectual property, antitrust and breach of contract claims.4 Loeb & Loeb LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedLoeb & Loeb LLP has a storied national entertainment practice with notable capability in contentious matters in addition to its premier transactional offering. The firm is particularly adept in copyright disputes, and also offers strength in profit participation and contractual disputes.4 Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedRespected media and entertainment group which provides expert representation to talent and companies in the music, television and film industries. Demonstrates strength in intellectual property and breach of contract disputes involving the financing, production and distribution of content.4 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedExperienced litigators proficient in a wide range of media and entertainment disputes, including profit participation, intellectual property and defamation disputes. Services prominent film studios, television networks and production companies, as well as individuals.4 Sidley Austin LLPMedia & Entertainment: LitigationUSA 2022 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP undertakes high-stakes litigation for clients in the media, entertainment and technology sectors. The team is particularly prominent for its representation of record labels and others in the music business, and is also a go-to firm for clients in film and television. Its areas of expertise include intellectual property, contractual, profit participation and accounting disputes.