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Robert D. Balin

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T 212.603.6440 New York
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Robert Balin is a partner in the New York office of Davis Wright Tremaine, and for almost 40 years has represented U.S. and international news organizations, publishers and journalists in all aspects of media law and litigation. For the past 18 years, Rob has also taught media law to the next generation as an adjunct professor at Columbia University Law School. Rob has served as the chair of the Media Law Committee of the International Bar Association, the chair of the MLRC International Media Law Committee, and president of the Executive Committee of the MLRC Defense Counsel Section. Since 2011 Rob has been annually named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Media Law by Best Lawyers and one of "America's Leading Lawyers" in First Amendment Litigation by Chambers USA.
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Admitted to Practice

  • New York, 1987
  • New Jersey, 1985

Education

  • J.D., Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, 1984, magna cum laude
    • Editor, Law Review
  • B.A., University of Vermont, 1981, cum laude
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Adjunct Professor, Media Law, Columbia Law School
    • Communications and Media Law Committee, International Bar Association
    • Forum on Communications Law, American Bar Association
    • Media Law Committee, New York City Bar Association
    • Libel Letter Committee, Media Defense Resource Center

Professional Recognition

    • Named one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" by Chambers USA in First Amendment Litigation (Nationwide), 2012-2025; in Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation (New York), 2017, 2019-2025
    • Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers in Media Law, 2011-present
    • Named as one of "500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers" by Lawdragon, 2025
    • Selected to "New York Super Lawyers" in Media and Advertising, Thomson Reuters, 2006-2009, 2011, 2013-2024
    • National Press Photographers Association, Kenneth P. McLaughlin Award of Merit, 2014
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