Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP (“O+Z”) is a litigation boutique with a nationwide practice. From their offices in Washington, DC and New York, the firm has 27 seasoned litigators. O+Z is often called on to handle the most critical cases facing an industry, and are highly regarded for their ability to manage the most difficult matters. Not afraid to try cases, they obtain large jury verdicts. Their partners and associates are respected as among the best and brightest on copyright, technology, and artificial intelligence issues.
Over the years, O+Z has become a trusted “go to” firm for the music, publishing, education and new media industries. Understanding these industries and how they operate has helped O+Z to represent clients in these industries in a more thoughtful and strategic way.
O+Z and its attorneys have been recognized by music industry publications and by major independent legal ranking agencies as leaders in intellectual property: trademark, copyright, trade secrets and media and entertainment litigation. Chambers 2026 recognized O+Z as a leading D.C. firm in the categories of Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secrets, and Litigation. In addition, Chambers 2026 ranked the New York office in Media & Entertainment: Litigation. O+Z won Managing IP’s 2026 Copyright Firm of the Year (East). The Legal 500 and Best Lawyers® list O+Z as a leading copyright firm in the United States. In evaluating O+Z, Legal 500 stated the firm is “among the best of the best copyright litigation firms,” with the “highest level of expertise in copyright litigation” and “deep bench” of “experienced and polished trial lawyers.”
