Brown Rudnick LLP
About Brown Rudnick LLP
Brown Rudnick LLP is a respected presence in 7 local jurisdictions in the US, with 47 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 18 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1997, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Entertainment and Sports Law
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
- Entertainment Law - Music
- International Arbitration - Commercial
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Patent
- Real Estate Law
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These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Brown Rudnick LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Houston, Texas
- Irvine, California
- Los Angeles, California
- New York, New York
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Brown Rudnick LLP
Daniel Rozansky is a Partner of the firm in the Business Litigation, Entertainment and Privacy practices. Clients engage Dan before disputes ever arise to advise on strategies to minimize litigation risk and to put clients in a position for a successful outcome if litigation does arise. For example, he regularly reviews television pilots, screenplays and other material in development to assist those clients in identifying and avoiding potential liabilities; he advises clients, including Fortu...
Nick Rozansky is a Partner of the firm. He is in the Business Litigation and Trademark and Brand Protection Practice Groups. Nick advises and represents clients in several industries, including fashion and apparel, jewelry, banking and finance, and consumer products. Nick’s clients seek his advice regarding the gamut of issues faced by their businesses, including pre-litigation and litigation matters, risk avoidance, collaboration deals, IP protection and business strategies. Nick serve...
Cristy Jonelis is Senior Counsel in the Firm’s Business Litigation Practice . Cristy is well-versed in all aspects of business and commercial litigation, having overseen numerous cases from inception to winning verdicts (and even the subsequent winning appeals). However, her primary focus is in the area of entertainment and media litigation, with particular emphasis in the anti-SLAPP arena. Cristy has represented a wide variety of clients on both the plaintiff and defense side, includin...
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