Admitted to Practice | U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1999 | | U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1999 | | U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2000 | | U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2000 | | California, 1998 |
| Rochelle Wilcox focuses her litigation and appeals practice on media law, including extensive experience with California's anti-SLAPP law, defense of defamation, invasion of privacy and news gathering claims, and access and reporter's shield issues. Her practice also includes a full range of employment litigation on behalf of employers, and general business litigation issues. Rochelle has broad experience in federal and state appellate courts in a wide array of issues and disputes. Selected Experience Los Angeles Times 2007 Represented the Los Angeles Times in a case involving the newspaper's attempts to obtain state records on police hiring under the California Public Records Act. In August 2007, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Times, in a precedent-setting decision that expansively interpreted the public’s rights under the CPRA. America's Most Wanted 2007 Successfully defended "America's Most Wanted" television program against federal criminal defendant's pre-trial subpoena in murder case seeking unpublished video outtakes in nearly four-year dispute; subpoena withdrawn following favorable rulings by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. 2007 Obtained dismissal of claims (in the Court of Appeal and California Supreme Court) in complex defamation and invasion of privacy lawsuit against prominent psychologists and national magazine arising from the scientific debate over “repressed memories” of alleged sexual abuse. Columbia Pictures 2004 Representation of Columbia Pictures in a six-party dispute regarding ownership of 39 classic Spanish-language motion pictures starring the Mexican actor Cantinflas. Columbia Pictures prevailed after a three-week trial; affirmed on appeal. Stephen M. Gaggero 2003 Successfully represented prospective purchaser of real property in Court of Appeal, obtaining reversal of summary judgment motion entered against him in trial court, enabling him to pursue his claim for specific performance of the real estate contract. Additional Qualifications Professional and Community Activities
- Immediate Past Chair, Appellate Section, Sacramento County Bar Association
- Women in Communications Law Committee, Forum on Communications Law, American Bar Association
- Appellate Practice Committee, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association
- Master, Milton L. Schwartz American Inn of Court
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Professional Recognition
- Selected to “Southern California Rising Stars,” Law & Politics, 2004-2007
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Education J.D., University of Utah College of Law, 1998
- Graduated First in Class
- Order of the Coif
- Staff Member, Utah Law Review
B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1995 | |