Media, Entertainment and Intellectual Property Experience

• Prevailed on motion for summary judgment in federal court concerning defamation and other claims filed by actor against prominent media organization
• Prevailed before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on case for prominent media organization sued by politician for wiretapping
• Represented event production company in federal lawsuit concerning high-profile charitable event
• Represented production company in lawsuit concerning the financing of a groundbreaking feature film
• Prevailed on anti-SLAPP motion on behalf of global media company
• Successfully opposed anti-SLAPP motion on behalf of music manager
• Defended prominent media organizations and other companies from dozens of copyright and trademark infringement claims
• Attended to issues relating to social media posts for prominent media organization and other companies

Trial and Arbitration Experience

• Tried high-profile, high-net-worth dissolution proceeding
• Tried before a jury dispute concerning the development of a five-star hotel
• Arbitrated rights dispute over feature film for production company
• Part of trial team that obtained ruling allowing client to sell the Los Angeles Clippers
• Part of trial team that obtained favorable verdict for construction manager accused of wrongdoing

Appellate Experience

• Authored briefs obtaining Ninth Circuit reversal of false advertising judgment against manufacturer
• Part of team that obtained Ninth Circuit reversal of $23 million verdict against public school district
• Part of team that obtained Ninth Circuit affirmance of anti-SLAPP ruling for public school district

Cannabis-Related Litigation and Advice

• Litigated dispute concerning ownership of cannabis company
• Advised major brand on groundbreaking licensing deal in cannabis space
• Advised prominent media company on cannabis-related licensing issues
• Advised prominent video game and e-sports company on CBD-related issues