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 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, including cases arising out the media and entertainment industries. Our victories include: Obtained summary judgment and consent judgment prohibiting game developer from promoting and distributing unauthorized mobile game of Sabacc, an element … Read more

Media and Entertainment Litigation

We have decades of experience 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 … Read more

Trade Secret Litigation

Our attorneys have extensive experience in trade secret litigation, across a variety of industries, often obtaining favorable relief and results for our clients. We have successfully sought and opposed preliminary injunctions, addressed the nuances of whether particular items or pieces of information qualify as trade secrets, and briefed and litigated many aspects of trade secret … 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. Our lawyers have successfully defended individuals and corporations at the investigatory stage, at trial, and on appeal. We frequently help clients avoid indictment or regulatory charges, but we … Read more