Ranking tables

Media & Entertainment: Theater | USA

New York

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Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Elliot H BrownFranklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, PC
  2. Loren PlotkinLevine Plotkin & Menin LLP
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Band 1

  1. Mark Merriman
    Mark Merriman Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz15 Years Ranked
  2. Nancy RoseSchreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham LLP
  3. Scott R LazarusLazarus & Harris LLP
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Band 2

  1. Carol M Kaplan
    Carol M Kaplan Loeb & Loeb LLP8 Years Ranked
  2. Stefan Schick
    Stefan Schick Loeb & Loeb LLP8 Years Ranked
  3. David BerlinSchreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham LLP
  4. Jason BaruchSendroff & Baruch, LLP
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Band 3

  1. Graham Coleman
    Graham Coleman Davis Wright Tremaine LLP17 Years Ranked
  2. Lisa Davis
    Lisa Davis Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz3 Years Ranked
  3. Conrad RippyLevine Plotkin & Menin LLP
  4. Frederick BimblerCowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
  5. Mark SendroffSendroff & Baruch, LLP

All Lawyers profiles

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Elliot H Brown
    Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, PC | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Senior Statespeople
  2. Loren Plotkin
    Levine Plotkin & Menin LLP | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Senior Statespeople
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Band 1

  1. Mark Merriman
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    Mark Merriman
    Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
    Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Mark Merriman is a respected theater attorney, with significant experience representing directors and producers in the industry.
  2. Nancy Rose
    Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham LLP | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 1
  3. Scott R Lazarus
    Lazarus & Harris LLP | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Carol M Kaplan
    2
    Carol M Kaplan
    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Loeb & Loeb LLP | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Carol Kaplan acts as production counsel on major theater productions in New York and nationally. Her clients include producers, investors, rights holders and directors.
  2. Stefan Schick
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    Stefan Schick
    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Loeb & Loeb LLP | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Stefan Schick's specialty lies in live theater. He acts on behalf of writers, producers and directors in the development of Broadway shows.
  3. David Berlin
    Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham LLP | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Jason Baruch
    Sendroff & Baruch, LLP | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Graham Coleman
    3
    Graham Coleman
    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Graham Coleman handles sophisticated transactions in the theater, music, film and television industries.
  2. Lisa Davis
    3
    Lisa Davis
    Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
    Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Lisa Davis is especially strong in the theater space as part of her broader entertainment practice.
  3. Conrad Rippy
    Levine Plotkin & Menin LLP | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Frederick Bimbler
    Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 3
  5. Mark Sendroff
    Sendroff & Baruch, LLP | Media & Entertainment: Theater
    2025 | Band 3