Appellate Advocacy

The firm’s lawyers are experienced appellate advocates who have successfully litigated numerous appeals before federal and state appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. We are frequently retained to appeal adverse judgments in cases in which we did not represent our clients in the trial court. Our partners have a proven appellate track record of … Read more

Commercial Litigation

Our attorneys are seasoned commercial litigators with extensive experience in federal and state courts, commercial arbitrations, and mediations.  Our commercial litigation practice includes breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, business torts (such as breach of fiduciary duty and tortious interference with contract), corporate governance, and M&A litigation.  We have substantial experience with investor fraud litigation, and … Read more

Intellectual Property and Trade Secret Litigation

The firm’s lawyers have extensive experience litigating intellectual property matters, including copyright, trademark, unfair competition, trade secret, and rights of publicity and privacy. Our victories include: Obtained summary judgment and consent judgment prohibiting game developer from promoting and distributing unauthorized mobile game of Sabacc, an element of the Star Wars franchise. Secured dismissal with prejudice in case … Read more

Media and Entertainment Litigation

We have substantial expertise litigating media and entertainment disputes, including libel, artist-manager relations, and royalty matters. We have successfully represented leading record companies, music publishers, television and cable networks, cable and telecommunications companies, trade organizations, and prominent artists and writers. Given our in-depth knowledge of our clients’ industries, we are often called upon to handle … Read more

White Collar Criminal and Regulatory Defense

Our partners include a former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and a former federal public defender for the Southern District of New York. We vigorously defend individuals and corporations at all stages of criminal and regulatory investigations. Our lawyers specializing in this area have successfully defended clients at the investigatory stage, … Read more