Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a leading media and entertainment litigation practice which spans both the East and West coast of the US. The practice covers the full range of media and entertainment litigation from contractual disputes involving profit participation and film finance to IP, employment, discrimination and union litigation. The team boasts a strong client base including major and independent motion picture studios, TV networks, newspapers, video game publishers, production companies and more. The firm also represents celebrities and other notable individuals in court. The team regularly litigates in US and federal courts as well as arbitrates before guilds and the Independent Film and Television Alliance. The New York practice is led by Brian Ascher who represents individuals and corporate clients in media-related commercial litigation as well as First Amendment cases. Co-head Ilissa Samplin leads the Los Angeles team and excels in representing clients in copyright, trade mark, contract and profit participation disputes. New York-based Orin Snyder is the go-to for complex commercial disputes and is sought out by major media companies, celebrities and executives. Scott A. Edelman handles a mix of antitrust, class actions and employment disputes from Century City, while Los Angeles-based Jay Srinivasan defends entertainment companies in content distribution and competition cases.