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Defamation, IP, Other Litigation

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For five decades, we’ve been in the litigation trenches alongside the country’s most important media and entertainment companies. We defend their highest-value creative works, their most groundbreaking investigations, and their most courageous publishing decisions. For them and for us, there’s more at stake than just business.

Overview

The legal terrain in which the industry currently operates has been shaped with significant influence from Davis Wright Tremaine. You’ll find our lawyers and clients at the center of many of the most prominent cases concerning defamation, theft of ideas, invasion of privacy, rights of publicity, and other key issues. This trailblazing work continues in trial and appellate courts around the country and in courts overseas. Our cases make headlines because our clients’ work has such impact.

A “first-call” team

We’ve been recognized widely for our leadership on behalf of free speech and the free press. American Lawyer Media describes Davis Wright Tremaine as "practically synonymous with First Amendment litigation" and we have more lawyers ranked as national leaders in First Amendment litigation by Chambers USA than any firm in the country. Our team has particular expertise in anti-SLAPP litigation, having prevailed on behalf of diverse clients in states ranging from North Dakota and Louisiana to California and New York.

Broad IP litigation success

In addition to defending the myriad claims often alleged against media and entertainment companies, our team handles a broad range of intellectual property litigation. We represent marquee clients, as both claimants and defendants, in industries as varied as fashion, technology, food and beverage, consumer products, and architecture.

Our market-leading performance has been recognized by U.S. News and Best Lawyers®, which named us "Law Firm of the Year" in Copyright Law twice in the last five years. World Trademark Review ranks the firm as one of the top 20 in trademark law nationwide. Corporate Counsel magazine reports that we are among the four firms most hired by the Fortune 500 for IP litigation.

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New Administration Outlook: Trump's DOE Letters and Colleges' First Amendment Defenses Against Pretextual Title VI Threats Read More
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Publishers and Authors Prevail at Second Circuit in Closely Watched Copyright Dispute With Internet Archive Read More
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05.03.23
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Congress and the President Act to Protect America's Intellectual Property Read More
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04.21.2023
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Court Dismisses Forest Company's $100 Million Defamation Suit Against Greenpeace Read More
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03.15.23
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Davis Wright Tremaine Wins Unanimous State Supreme Court Ruling for TVI, Inc., Ending Years-Long Litigation Campaign by Washington Attorney General's Office Read More
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January 2023
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Defamation, IP, Other Litigation
"Washington State Court Issues Nation's First Appellate Decision on the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act," MediaLawLetter Read More
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Our Team

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Anderson
Peter Anderson
Partner
Los Angeles
310.260.6030
Robert, Balin
Robert D. Balin
Partner
New York
212.603.6440
Bayard, Samuel
Samuel M. Bayard
Partner
New York
212.603.6489
Bolger Kate
Katherine M. Bolger
Partner
New York
212.402.4068
Brounell Geoffrey
Geoffrey S. Brounell
Partner
New York
212.603.6404
Jack Browning
John M. Browning
Partner
New York
212.603.6410
Burke, Thomas R.
Thomas R. Burke
Partner
San Francisco
415.276.6552
Chase, Jeremy A.
Jeremy A. Chase
Partner
New York
212.603.6495
Commerson, Scott R.
Scott R. Commerson
Partner
Co-chair, LGBTQ+ Attorneys Affinity Group
Los Angeles
213.633.6890
Cunningham, Tim
Tim Cunningham
Partner
Portland
503.778.5386
Danskin, Tim
Timothy Danskin
Attorney
Seattle
206.757.8379
Abigail Everdell
Abigail Everdell
Counsel
New York
212.603.6468
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